Johnny Bench

Quick Facts

Full Name	Johnny Bench
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 7, 1947(1947-12-07)
Age	77
Birthplace	Oklahoma City
Country	United States
Birth City	Oklahoma
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Johnny Bench Biography

Johnny Bench is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on December 7, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. 14. 14 times MLB All-Star catcher who helped guide the Cincinnati Reds to World Series Championships in 1975 and 1976. In 1975, he was awarded National League MVP in 1970 and 1972, and World Series MVP in 1976. He was hailed as the best catcher in the history of ESPN.

He was teammates with He played alongside Pete Rose on the Reds from 1967 to 1978. on the Reds from 1967 until 1978.

The fourth woman he was with, Lauren Baiocchi, from 2004 to 2017. He previously was married to Elizebeth Benton Vickie Chesser, and Laura Cwikowski. Three sons are his, Bobby, Justin and Joshua.

Johnny Bench Net Worth

Johnny Bench is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Johnny Bench 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In Binger High School, he was a two-sport star and was the class valedictorian.

He was admitted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989, and his number 5 jersey was removed from the Cincinnati Reds, whom he played for the entirety of his career from 1967 until 1983.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Johnny Bench height 6 ft 1 in Johnny weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Johnny Bench Dating?

According to our records, Johnny Bench married to Lauren Baiocchi , Laura Cwikowski , Vickie Chesser. As of December 1, 2023, Johnny Bench’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Johnny Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Johnny Bench celebrates birthday on December 7 of every year.

Top Facts about Johnny Bench

1. Johnny Bench played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967-1983.
2. He won two National League MVP awards in 1970 and 1972.
3. Bench was a 14-time All-Star selection.
4. He won ten Gold Glove Awards for his defensive skills.
5. Bench hit 389 career home runs and had a .267 batting average.
6. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.
7. Bench caught three no-hitters during his career.
8. He was known for his strong arm and ability to throw out baserunners.
9. Bench helped lead the Reds to back-to-back World Series championships in 1975 and 1976.
10. After retiring, he became a successful broadcaster and businessman.

How many Gold Gloves did Johnny Bench win?

As the leader of Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine of the 1970s, in which he helped the franchise to four National League pennants and two World Series titles, the rugged and durable Bench was a 10-time Gold Glove Award winner as the result of his skilled handling of pitchers, unparalleled defensive skills and a lightning …

How many baseballs could Johnny Bench hold in one hand?

BENCH can hold as many as seven baseballs at a time in his throwing hand. His fingers are long and strong, and he can hold a baseball between the tips of his middle and fourth fingers and snap it toward a target.

What percentage of runners did Johnny Bench throw out?

By comparison, Bench was very good, but not that good. He threw out 57 percent of baserunners in 1969, building a reputation that sometimes exceeded actual performance. Leading the Reds to 1975 and 1976 World Series wins, Bench threw out 69 or 158 runners attempting to steal.

How many games did Johnny Bench catch in his career?

Johnny Bench
MLB statistics
Batting average| .267
Hits| 2,048
Home runs| 389

Who is the greatest catcher of all time?

1. Yogi Berra – Good luck trying to dispute this one: he won three MVP awards (1951, 1954 and 1955), made 15 All-Star game appearances, caught Don Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 World Series and boasts an unprecedented 10 World Series rings.