#35 Johnny Bench, Catcher, 28 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Tuesday, 4/27/1976 |
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| Johnny Bench
12/7/1947
28
USA,OK,OKLAHOMA CITY
6"1
208
Catcher
R
R
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GREAT
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4.5 Stars
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| Big League Contract
$ 6,770,000
1978
9 Year(s), 54 Days (1602 total Days)
19 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 69 Days (1617 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Protected (on 40 Man Roster)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
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| Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
| Overall | 54 | 66 | 68 | 52 | 48 |
| Versus LHP | 67 | 72 | 73 | 59 | 54 |
| Versus RHP | 49 | 63 | 66 | 49 | 46 |
| Talent | 51 | 57 | 72 | 52 | 45 |
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| Fielding Ratings
C : 37 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
1B : 25 (Range), .978 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 15 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 16 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 44
Infield Arm : 14
Outfield Arm : 33
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| Date | Opp. | Result | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | Spot | | |
| 4/15 | @ATL | L 1-6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | #5 | | |
| 4/16 | SF | L 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | #5 | | |
| 4/17 | SF | L 0-10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | #5 | | |
| 4/18 | SF | W 6-5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | #5 | | |
| 4/20 | SD | L 2-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | #5 | | |
| 4/21 | SD | W 6-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | #4 | | |
| 4/23 | @MON | W 9-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | #5 | PoG | |
| 4/24 | @MON | W 2-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | #5 | | |
| 4/25 | @MON | W 4-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | #5 | | |
| 4/26 | @PHI | W 5-4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | #4 | PoG | |
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| Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
| | 14 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | .226 | .317 | .528 | .845 | .878 | .302 |
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| Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
| | 13 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 9.5 | 6.2 |
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| | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| vs. LHP | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .538 | .800 | 1.338 |
| vs. RHP | 43 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .186 | .255 | .465 | .720 |
| Close/Late | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 |
| Scoring Position | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .308 | .667 | .974 |
| Pinch Hitting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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| | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| Home | 8 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | .267 | .371 | .433 | .805 |
| Road | 6 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | .174 | .240 | .652 | .892 |
| This Week | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .500 | 1.333 | 1.833 |
| Last Week | 5 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | .263 | .364 | .684 | 1.048 |
| March/April | 14 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | .226 | .317 | .528 | .845 |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Teams |
| 1967 | 26 | 86 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 1 | .163 | .209 | .256 | .465 | CIN |
| 1968 | 154 | 564 | 155 | 40 | 2 | 15 | 82 | 67 | 31 | 96 | 1 | 5 | .275 | .313 | .433 | .745 | CIN |
| 1969 | 148 | 532 | 156 | 23 | 1 | 26 | 90 | 83 | 49 | 86 | 6 | 6 | .293 | .353 | .487 | .840 | CIN |
| 1970 | 158 | 605 | 177 | 35 | 4 | 45 | 148 | 97 | 54 | 102 | 5 | 2 | .293 | .351 | .587 | .937 | CIN |
| 1971 | 149 | 562 | 134 | 19 | 2 | 27 | 61 | 80 | 49 | 83 | 2 | 1 | .238 | .300 | .423 | .723 | CIN |
| 1972 | 147 | 538 | 145 | 22 | 2 | 40 | 125 | 87 | 100 | 84 | 6 | 6 | .270 | .384 | .541 | .925 | CIN |
| 1973 | 152 | 557 | 141 | 17 | 3 | 25 | 104 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 4 | 1 | .253 | .350 | .429 | .779 | CIN |
| 1974 | 160 | 621 | 174 | 38 | 2 | 33 | 129 | 108 | 80 | 90 | 5 | 4 | .280 | .362 | .507 | .870 | CIN |
| 1975 | 135 | 464 | 144 | 24 | 3 | 33 | 110 | 96 | 57 | 96 | 0 | 1 | .310 | .386 | .588 | .974 | CIN,NL |
| 1976 | 14 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .226 | .317 | .528 | .845 | CIN |
| Total | 1243 | 4582 | 1252 | 223 | 21 | 249 | 865 | 717 | 515 | 748 | 30 | 27 | .273 | .347 | .494 | .841 | |
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Career Minor League Batting Stats |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
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Career Postseason Batting Stats |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| 1975 | 11 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .365 | .372 | .737 |
| Total | 11 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .365 | .372 | .737 |
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| Position | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% |
| Catcher | 14 | 13 | 70 | 4 | 1 | 74 | 0 | 1.000 | 126.1 | 5.27 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 20.0 |
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Hit 3 homeruns against Chicago (N), driving in 3 runs on 6/8/1975...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against San Diego on 6/27/1975...
Was selected to the 1975 Allstar game...
Injured on 9/6/1975 with a Concussion, out for 1-2 weeks...
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| Batting Leader Boards Appearances |
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SLG
1975 - .588 - 7th
| OPS
1975 - .974 - 9th
| Homeruns
1975 - 33 - 9th
| RBI
1975 - 110 - 9th
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