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Johnny Bench

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1967-1983 (1967-1983)
Proper Name
Johnny Lee Bench
Positions
C (1742) ... 3B (195) ... 1B (146) ... OF (111) ... LF (30) ... RF (5)
Positions
C - 3B - 1B - OF - LF - RF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 208
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
December 7,1947
High School
Binger-Oney (Binger,OK)
Drafted/Signed
1965-2-36-Cincinnati Reds
MLBAM ID
110849
Retrosheet#
bencj101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career765810912048389137668.267.817

[Player Notes]

Subject of Chapter 71 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski[1968] Topps All-Star Rookie[1975] Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity) ... World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds[1976] World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds[1984] His #5 was retired by the Reds on August 11,1984[1986] Inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum[1989] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1967Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN519C268671431160151901104229359.163.207.256.463.140.093.1945.3820.433.8086.00
1968Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN520C1545646715540215821531962288142446075798.275.311.433.744.206.158.3045.1115.823.1037.60
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN521C1485328315623126906649864077725959250106.293.353.487.840.286.194.3048.2814.531.7620.46
1970Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN522C1586059717735445148525410201119123556718493.293.345.587.932.388.294.2818.0515.201.8913.44
1971Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN523C1495628013419227612149830027202386134886.238.299.423.722.274.185.2367.9913.541.6920.81
1972Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN524C14753887145222401256610084201223182916526481.270.379.541.920.457.271.24615.3412.880.8413.45
1973Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN525C1525578314117325104418383011014222396514596.253.345.429.774.330.176.25312.7512.751.0022.28
1974Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN526C16062110817438233129548090304151331570873101.280.363.507.870.357.227.28111.3012.711.1318.82
1975Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN527C14253083150391281101106510820812122756056882.283.359.519.878.379.236.30310.7417.851.6618.93
1976Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN528C1354656210924116741328195204691835524168.234.348.394.742.357.160.26014.6717.211.1729.06
1977Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN529C14249467136342311092458951078102675606769.275.348.540.888.379.265.28010.3616.961.6415.94
1978Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN530C1203935210217123734250831161091904514161.260.340.483.823.356.223.27011.0918.401.6617.09
1979Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN531C1304647312819022804267730348112135384187.276.364.459.823.332.183.28412.4513.571.0921.09
1980Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN532C11436052901202468424164204291744073654.250.327.483.810.353.233.23910.0715.721.5615.00
1981Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN5331B5217814558082502172101034871961639.309.369.489.858.264.180.3158.6710.711.2422.25
1982Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN5343B1193994410316013381237580122141584392974.258.320.396.716.228.138.2738.4313.211.5730.69
1983Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN5353B-1B110310327915212540124380001131343342950.255.308.432.740.252.177.2587.1911.381.5825.83
1967MLBTotal--CIN------268671431160151901104229359.163.207.256.462.140.093.1945.3820.433.8086.00NL1967
1968MLBTotal--CIN------1545646715540215821531962288142446075798.275.311.433.743.206.158.3045.1115.823.1037.60NL1968
1969MLBTotal--CIN------1485328315623126906649864077725959250106.293.353.487.840.286.194.3048.2814.531.7620.46NL1969
1970MLBTotal--CIN------1586059717735445148525410201119123556718493.293.345.587.932.388.294.2818.0515.201.8913.44NL1970
1971MLBTotal--CIN------1495628013419227612149830027202386134886.238.299.423.722.274.185.2367.9913.541.6920.81NL1971
1972MLBTotal--CIN------14753887145222401256610084201223182916526481.270.379.541.920.457.271.24615.3412.880.8413.45NL1972
1973MLBTotal--CIN------1525578314117325104418383011014222396514596.253.345.429.774.330.176.25312.7512.751.0022.28NL1973
1974MLBTotal--CIN------16062110817438233129548090304151331570873101.280.363.507.870.357.227.28111.3012.711.1318.82NL1974
1975MLBTotal--CIN------14253083150391281101106510820812122756056882.283.359.519.878.379.236.30310.7417.851.6618.93NL1975
1976MLBTotal--CIN------1354656210924116741328195204691835524168.234.348.394.741.357.159.26014.6717.211.1729.06NL1976
1977MLBTotal--CIN------14249467136342311092458951078102675606769.275.348.540.889.379.265.28010.3616.961.6415.94NL1977
1978MLBTotal--CIN------1203935210217123734250831161091904514161.260.340.483.823.356.224.27011.0918.401.6617.09NL1978
1979MLBTotal--CIN------1304647312819022804267730348112135384187.276.364.459.824.332.183.28412.4513.571.0921.09NL1979
1980MLBTotal--CIN------11436052901202468424164204291744073654.250.327.483.810.353.233.23910.0715.721.5615.00NL1980
1981MLBTotal--CIN------5217814558082502172101034871961639.309.369.489.858.264.180.3158.6710.711.2422.25NL1981
1982MLBTotal--CIN------1193994410316013381237580122141584392974.258.320.396.716.228.138.2738.4313.211.5730.69NL1982
1983MLBTotal--CIN------110310327915212540124380001131343342950.255.308.432.741.252.177.2587.1911.381.5825.83NL1983
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB215876581091204838124389137668438911278191190135201364486697941254.267.342.476.817.328.208.27310.2814.741.4319.69
Tot:NL (17 yrs)NL215876581091204838124389137668438911278191190135201364486697941254.267.342.476.817.328.208.27310.2814.741.4319.69

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1968National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar20100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1969National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar21132200120010000005411.667.7501.6672.4171.3331.000.50025.000.000.003.00
1970National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22130000000003000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1970Cincinnati RedsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs223922001100310000051211.222.417.556.973.667.334.14325.008.330.338.33
1970Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2251934001300120000072013.211.250.368.618.211.157.1885.0010.002.005.00
1971National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23141200120000000005411.500.5001.2501.750.750.750.3330.000.000.004.00
1972National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24120100000000000011201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1972Cincinnati RedsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24518361112201300000121933.333.368.6671.035.500.334.3575.2615.793.005.26
1972Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs24723461011205500000102824.261.393.435.828.478.174.29417.8617.861.003.57
1973National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25131100110000000004310.333.3331.3331.6661.0001.000.0000.000.000.003.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1967Cincinnati RedsNLMLB19C26-233.0175161019219100.9957.30.827.3816.0100.04
1968Cincinnati RedsNLMLB20C154-1301.09421029101053104400.9916.80.807.2095.1100.01
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLB21C147-1249.0793767108768693001.9925.90.706.3090.799.31
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1967Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN1987754-26Dave Bristoldnq
1968Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2083794-154Dave BristoldnqNL-GG,NL-ROY
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2189733-148Dave BristoldnqNL-GG
1970Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN22102601-158Sparky AndersonLost World Series (Orioles)NL-GG,NL-MVP
1971Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2379835-149Sparky AndersondnqNL-GG
1972Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2495591-147Sparky AndersonLost World Series (Athletics)NL-GG,NL-MVP,NL-POTW
1973Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2599631-152Sparky AndersonLost NLCS (Mets)NL-GG
1974Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2698642-160Sparky AndersondnqNL-GG
1975Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN27108541-142Sparky AndersonWon World Series (Red Sox)NL-GG
1976Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN28102601-135Sparky AndersonWon World Series (Yankees)NL-GG
1977Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2988742-142Sparky AndersondnqNL-GG
1978Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3092692-120Sparky Andersondnq
1979Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3190711-130John McNamaraLost NLCS (Pirates)
1980Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3289733-114John McNamaradnq
1981Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3366420-52John McNamaradnq
1982Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN34611016-119John McNamara, Russ Nixondnq
1983Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3574886-110Russ NixondnqNL-POTW
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINBroadcaster8478.51926.0dnq
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINBroadcaster8774.54027.0dnq
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINBroadcaster7587.463517.0dnq
1990Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINBroadcaster9171.56210.0Won World Series (Athletics)
4 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1981-08-22Activated from Disabled ListCincinnati RedsNoHist
1981-05-29DL - Fractured left ankle *Sliding into 3B*Cincinnati RedsNoInjury
1965-06-08Signed out of draft (Oklahoma HS)Cincinnati RedsNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
54
Power
89
Contact
50
XBH
85
RBIs
87
Runs
63
Hitting
68
Durability
80
Team
.558

[Career Highlights]

[1965]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #2 (#36) out of Anadarko (Anadarko,OK) ... Signing Scout: Tony Robello
[1967]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1968]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 1st in NL-ROY voting with 11 points ... Finished 16th in NL-MVP voting with 11 points ... National League Gold Glove ... National League Rookie of the Year ... Finished top 10 in NL in Doubles, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1969]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 13rd in NL-MVP voting with 12 points ... National League Gold Glove ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Flies
[1970]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in Championship Series for Cincinnati Reds ... Played in World Series for Cincinnati Reds ... Finished 1st in NL-MVP voting with 326 points ... National League Gold Glove ... National League Most Valuable Player ... Led NL in Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Total Bases, Doubles, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1971]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... National League Gold Glove ... Finished top 10 in NL in Home Runs, Grounded into Double Play
[1972]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in Championship Series for Cincinnati Reds ... Played in World Series for Cincinnati Reds ... Finished 1st in NL-MVP voting with 263 points ... National League Gold Glove ... National League Most Valuable Player ... National League Player of the Week ... Led NL in Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, Total Bases, Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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