Johnny Bench
#1
AT Catcher
1967—1983
Catcher
BORN
December 7, 1947, in Oklahoma City, OK
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-1 / 197
MLB DEBUT
August 28, 1967
FINAL GAME
September 29, 1983
PRIMARY TEAM
Big Red Machine
.267
BATTING AVERAGE
2048
HITS
75.2
WAR
.342
ON-BASE PCT
389
HOME RUNS
47.2
WAR7
.476
SLUGGING
.817
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
5.6
WAR PER SEASON
The cleanup man for the Big Red Machine, the greatest catcher ever.
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bench |
75.2 |
47.2 |
32.7 |
23.8 |
61.2 |
5.6 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Johnny Bench Rank
Among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |