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JOHNNY BENCH

|     Retired     |   Played: 1965-1983

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High Level:   MLB     Career Ranks:  26th in hr3Run
Positions:   C-1742, 3B-195, 1B-146, OF-111
Full Name:   Johnny Lee Bench
Born:   Dec 7, 1947  (65.171) in Oklahoma City,Oklahoma

MLB Debut:  Aug 28, 1967  (19.265)
Speed
23
Contact
35
Patience
62
Batting
54
Power
88
Ht/Wt:  6-1 / 208   Bats/Throws:  Right / Right
High School:   Binger-Oney  (Binger,OK)
College:   None listed
Drafted:  Cincinnati Reds:  1965-2-36 (June-Reg)

Tags:  3 Homers in a game || 40 Homers in a Season MLB || Gold Glove Award || Hall of Famers || HR Leader by Franchise || Major League All-Star Game   All Tags

TBC Player ID:  8702
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TagNotes
3 Homers in a game3x
40 Homers in a Season MLB2x 1970,1972
Gold Glove Award10x NL (C) 1968-1977
Hall of FamersInducted in 1989
HR Leader by FranchiseCincinnati Reds (389)
Major League All-Star Game14x 1968-1980,1983
MLB Most Valuable Player2x NL 1970,1972
MLB Rookie of the YearNL 1968
Player of the Week2x Jun-4-1972, Apr-10-1983
Retired NumbersReds (#5)
Same Franchise for 15 YearsCincinnati Reds
Teenaged Rookie19 yrs old
Topps All-Star Rookie1968 (C)
World Series Champion2x CIN 1975-1976
World Series MVP1976


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