American Hall of Famer and the greatest catcher in baseball history, whose two MVP awards, consistent power hitting and transformational impact on the catching position defined the Cincinnati Reds Big Red Machine era.
Johnny Bench is the standard by which all catchers are measured, a 14-time Gold Glove Award winner and two-time NL MVP who transformed the catching position with his one-handed catching technique and extraordinary leadership. The backbone of Cincinnati's Big Red Machine dynasty of the 1970s, Bench's combination of elite defence and impressive power — 389 career home runs — made him one of the game's most complete players.
Revolutionary catching techniques and power hitting
How They Played
Defensive master with strong arm and power bat
Lasting Impact
Widely considered the greatest catcher in baseball history