Johnny Bench
#1 ranked at Catcher
1967—1983
Big Red Machine
14x ALL-STAR
10x ALL-STAR STARTER
10x GOLD GLOVE
BORN
December 7, 1947, in Oklahoma City, OK
DIED
Still Living
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-1 / 197
HALL OF FAME PROGRESS METER
100%
75.2
WAR
.267
BATTING AVERAGE
2158
GAMES
47.2
WAR7
.342
ON-BASE PCT
1091
RUNS
32.7
WAR5C
.476
SLUGGING
2048
HITS
23.8
WAR3
.817
OPS
389
HOME RUNS
5.2
WAR PER SEASON
6x
WAR LEADER AT C
68
STOLEN BASES
Is Johnny Bench in the Hall of Fame?
Yes, he has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
How does Johnny Bench rank among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |
*Only the top 100 players are ranked for each position. Players who appeared primarily in the 19th century are not ranked.
EGG RANKING: Player ranking at his position based on our proprietary ratings method.
WAR: Career Wins Above Replacement.
WAR7: Wins Above Replacement in 7 best seasons.
WAR5C: Wins Above Replacement in 5 best consecutive seasons.
WAR3: Wins Above Replacement in 3 best seasons.
JAWS: Average of WAR and WAR7.