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Positions: C-1479, 3B-190, 1B-134, OF-71

Full Name: Johnny Lee Bench
Born: Dec 7,1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Height: 6-1 Weight: 208 Bats: Right Throws: Right
High School: Binger-Oney (Binger, Oklahoma)
College: None

Drafted: Selected by Cincinnati Reds in 2nd Round (36th overall) of 1965 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)

3+ Homers in a game 3x

40+ Homers in a Season MLB 2x 1970,1972

Hall of Famers Inducted in 1989

HR Leader by Franchise Cincinnati Reds (389)

Major League All-Star Game 14x 1968-1980,1983

MLB Most Valuable Player 2x NL 1970,1972

MLB Rookie of the Year NL (1968)

Player of the Week 2x Jun-4-1972, Apr-10-1983

Retired Numbers Reds (#5)

Same Franchise for 15 Years Cincinnati Reds

Teenaged Rookie 19 yrs old

Topps All-Star Rookie 1968 (C)

World Series Champion 2x CIN 1975-1976

World Series MVP 1976

MLB Debut: Aug 28,1967

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Scouting Report
Power:	88
Batting:	54
Speed:	23
Contact:	35
Patience:	62
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2009 Independent League Statistics have been updated.

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Awards (37)

1968	NL Gold Glove Award (C)
1968	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1968	National League Rookie of the Year
1968	NL MVP (Voting Rank: #16)
1969	NL Gold Glove Award (C)
1969	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1969	NL MVP (Voting Rank: #13)
1970	National League Most Valuable Player
1970	NL Gold Glove Award (C)
1970	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1971	NL Gold Glove Award (C)
1971	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1972	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1972	NL Gold Glove Award (C)
1972	National League Most Valuable Player
1973	NL MVP (Voting Rank: #10)
1973	NL Gold Glove Award (C)
1973	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1974	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1974	NL MVP (Voting Rank: #4)
1974	NL Gold Glove Award (C)
1975	NL Gold Glove Award (C)
1975	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1975	NL MVP (Voting Rank: #4)
1976	World Series Most Valuable Player
1976	NL Gold Glove Award (C)
1976	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1977	NL MVP (Voting Rank: #21)
1977	NL Gold Glove Award (C)
1977	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1978	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1979	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1979	NL MVP (Voting Rank: #23)
1980	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1980	NL MVP (Voting Rank: #17)
1983	Played in MLB All-Star Game
1989	Elected to Hall of Fame (431 votes - 96.42%)

Awards Notes: Includes Major League Baseball Awards since 1903 and other league awards since 1993. Awards include trophies, all-star selections, trophy voting record and hall-of-fame voting histories. Awards are generally updated once a year.