Johnny Bench
Johnny Lee Bench
Born: December 7, 1947
Oklahoma City, OK US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 197
Draft: Round 2 (1965 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Anadarko HS (Binger, OK)
Career: 1965-1967
Major League Statistics
Johnny Bench compiled a career batting average of .270 with 47 home runs and 171 RBI in his 264-game career with the Tampa Tarpons, Peninsula Grays and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 1965 season and last took the field during the 1967 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 68 | 248 | 214 | 29 | 53 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 32 | .248 | .327 | .346 | .672 | 74 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1966 | A | CARL | Peninsula Grays | 98 | 393 | 350 | 59 | 103 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 68 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 69 | .294 | .357 | .529 | .886 | 185 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 98 | 370 | 344 | 39 | 89 | 17 | 2 | 23 | 68 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 68 | .259 | .297 | .520 | .818 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Totals | 264 | 1011 | 908 | 127 | 245 | 46 | 3 | 47 | 171 | 4 | 3 | 84 | 169 | .270 | .328 | .482 | .810 | 438 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | C | 57 | 399 | 40 | 5 | 4 | .989 | 7.702 | 9 | |||
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | OF | 11 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .941 | 1.455 | ||||
| 1966 | A | CARL | Peninsula Grays | C | 96 | 692 | 87 | 17 | 6 | .979 | 8.115 | 16 | |||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 9 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .920 | 2.556 | ||||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 83 | 553 | 70 | 9 | 6 | .986 | 7.506 | 11 | |||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 1.143 | ||||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 | ||||
| Totals | 264 | 1684 | 209 | 36 | 16 | .981 | 7.170 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1966 | A | Carolina League | Peninsula Grays | CIN | ||
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | CIN | ||
| 1967 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | CIN |
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