#82 Johnny "Little general" Bench, Catcher, 21 yrs, New York (N) Mets
Saturday, 10/21/1969
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Johnny Bench
Little general
12/7/1947
21
USA,OK,OKLAHOMA CITY
6"1
208

Catcher
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R
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Some ability
0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1969 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 7 Days (179 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 7 Days (179 total Days)
2 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall45326
Versus LHP55327
Versus RHP45326
Talent65976
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2
1
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3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 7
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/20@ATLW 5-4000000000#6  
9/22SDL 4-8000000010#9  
9/24@CHNW 6-5100000000#9  
9/25@MONW 3-0401000002#6  
9/29PHIL 2-6100000001#9  
10/1@MONW 8-5300000110#8  
10/4@LANW 14-2101010200#3  
10/5SFW 9-4411100201#6  
10/6@HOUW 4-2411100101#7  
10/7CHNL 6-13100000000#4  

Batting Stats 1969

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall861653971426181225.236.287.364.650.541.127
Projected861653971426181225.236.287.364.650.541.127
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall37180000721601200.015.93.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP3561017244010.171.250.286.536
vs. RHP130336131916821110.254.295.385.680
Close/Late2882003021000.286.333.357.690
Scoring Position421431324015110.333.333.6671.000
Pinch Hitting41101114534000.244.295.390.686
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4181235021711711.284.333.420.753
Road45841621297514.190.233.310.543
March/April153280013228.250.278.344.622
May162781013532.296.367.444.811
June102550014204.200.200.320.520
July111742001223.235.316.353.669
August152671004133.269.345.308.653
Sept/Oct1938731111625.184.220.395.614

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1968412210000100300.167.231.250.481NYM
19698616539714261812012500.236.287.364.650NYM
Total9017741814261813012800.232.283.356.639 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1967, A80260708285138363800.269.355.408.762
1967, AA14498103742900.163.189.367.556
1968, A133441125152177757544810.283.354.442.797

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1969

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher42372137022001.000329.16.01412541.7
Second Base1000000.0002.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 2nd overall pick, by New York (N) in 1967...
Injured on 4/23/1967 with a Torn Thigh Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Injured on 7/19/1968 with a Sprained Wrist, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 10/3/1968, off Juan Pizarro (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/16/1969, off Chuck Dobson (HOU)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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