Positions: Catcher, Third Baseman and First Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-1, 197lb (185cm, 89kg)
Born: December 7, 1947 in Oklahoma City, OK us
Draft: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd round of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft from Binger HS (Binger, OK).
High School: Binger HS (Binger, OK)
Debut:
August 28, 1967
(Age 19-264d,
12,612th in major league history)
vs. PHI 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 29, 1983
(Age 35-296d)
vs. SFG 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1989.
(Voted by BBWAA on 431/447 ballots)
View Johnny Bench's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1968 season
Full Name: Johnny Lee Bench
Nicknames: Little General
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Career
75.1
7658
2048
389
.267
1091
1376
68
.342
.476
.817
126
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