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Johnny Bench is a MLB baseball player. He was born on December 7, 1947
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Also Known As
Johnny Lee Bench
Born
December 7, 1947 (age 77) • Oklahoma City • Oklahoma
Awards And Honors
Baseball Hall of Fame (1989) • Most Valuable Player (1972) • Most Valuable Player (1970) • Gold Glove (x10) • two-time MVP • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1989) • World Series MVP • Rookie of the Year Award • 2 World Series championships • 14x All-Star
Height/Weight
6 ft 1 inch, 197 lb (185 cm, 89 kg)
Batting Hand
right
Throwing Hand
right
Debut Date
August 28, 1967
Draft
Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the June 1965 MLB draft.
Last Game
September 29, 1983
Jersey Number
5 (1968-1983, Cincinnati Reds) • 5 (1967-1967, Cincinnati Reds)
Position
catcher, third baseman, and first baseman
At Bats
7,658
Batting Average
0.267
Hits
2,048
Home Runs
389
On-Base Percentage
0.342
On-Base Plus Slugging
0.817
Runs
1,091
Runs Batted In
1,376
Slugging Percentage
0.476
Stolen Bases
68
Twitter Handle
@JohnnyBench_5
Top Questions
What position did Johnny Bench play?
Johnny Bench played catcher, third baseman, and first baseman.
Where was Johnny Bench born?
Johnny Bench was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.
How many home runs did Johnny Bench hit?
Johnny Bench hit 389 home runs during his career.
How tall was Johnny Bench?
Johnny Bench was 6 ft 1 inch, 197 lb (185 cm, 89 kg).
What was Johnny Bench's batting average?
Johnny Bench had a career batting average of 0.267.
How many hits did Johnny Bench have?
Johnny Bench had 2,048 hits in his career.
When was Johnny Bench born?
Johnny Bench was born on December 7, 1947.
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