Johnny Bench: Quick Facts
Johnny Bench is a MLB baseball player. He was born on December 7, 1947
Facts
| Also Known As | Johnny Lee Bench |
|---|---|
| Born | December 7, 1947 (age 78) • 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
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.
When was Johnny Bench born?
Johnny Bench was born on December 7, 1947.
What position did Johnny Bench play?
Johnny Bench played catcher, third baseman, and first baseman.
How many hits did Johnny Bench have?
Johnny Bench had 2,048 hits in his career.
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