Standard Batting

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Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
196719CINNL269386714311601519.163.207.256.4622622401102
196820CINNL154607564671554021582153196.275.311.433.743117244142288*2/HAS,MVP-16,RoY-1,GG
196921CINNL148592532831562312690664986.293.353.487.84012925974077*2HAS,MVP-13,GG
197022CINNL15867160597177354451485254102.293.345.587.9321413551201119*273/9H85AS,MVP-1,GG
197123CINNL149613562801341922761214983.238.299.423.722107238200027*237/59HAS,GG
197224CINNL14765353887145222401256610084.270.379.541.92016629118201223*29/35AS,MVP-1,GG
197325CINNL1526515578314117325104418383.253.345.429.77411923922011014*29/3H5AS,MVP-10,GG
197426CINNL16070862110817438233129548090.280.363.507.8701433151330415*25/3HAS,MVP-4,GG
197527CINNL142606530831503912811011065108.283.359.519.8781402751220812*27/3H9AS,MVP-4,GG
197628CINNL1355524656210924116741328195.234.348.394.74110918392046*2/H73AS,GG
197729CINNL1425634946713634231109245895.275.348.540.889133267101078*2/7H359AS,MVP-21,GG
197830CINNL120451393521021712373425083.260.340.483.8231291909116102H3/79AS
197931CINNL130538464731281902280426773.276.364.459.824123213110348*2/H3AS,MVP-23
198032CINNL11440736052901202468424164.250.327.483.810123174920422HAS,MVP-17
198133CINNL52196178145580825021721.309.369.489.85814187401033/H2
198234CINNL119439399441031601338123758.258.320.396.716981581401225H/32
198335CINNL11033431032791521254012438.255.308.432.7411011341300015H3/27AS
17 Yrs2158867476581091204838124389137668438911278.267.342.476.8171263644201191190135
162 Game Avg.1626515758215429229103536796.267.342.476.8171262741511710
G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Johnny Bench?

Johnny Bench is 76 years old.

When was Johnny Bench born?

Johnny Bench was born on December 7, 1947.

Where was Johnny Bench born?

Johnny Bench was born in Oklahoma City, OK.

How tall is Johnny Bench?

Johnny Bench is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Johnny Bench weigh when playing?

Johnny Bench weighed 197 lbs (89 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Johnny Bench play?

Johnny Bench played 17 seasons.

Is Johnny Bench in the Hall of Fame?

Johnny Bench was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1989.

When was Johnny Bench drafted?

Johnny Bench was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd round of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft from Binger HS (Binger, OK).

What position did Johnny Bench play?

Johnny Bench was a Catcher, Third Baseman and First Baseman.

How many hits did Johnny Bench have?

Johnny Bench had 2,048 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Johnny Bench have?

Johnny Bench had 389 home runs over his career.

What was Johnny Bench's average?

Johnny Bench had a .267 average over his career.

How many teams has Johnny Bench played for?

Johnny Bench played for 1 team, the Cincinnati Reds.

How many World Series has Johnny Bench won?

Johnny Bench has won 2 World Series.

When did Johnny Bench retire?

Johnny Bench last played in 1983.

What is Johnny Bench's Twitter account?

Johnny Bench is on Twitter at JohnnyBench_5.

What are Johnny Bench's nicknames?

Little General is a nickname for Johnny Bench.

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