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Brett Butler League
4-1-2030
Johnny Bench Catcher
Retired (1952, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .250 Total Rating C    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .651 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
H 213 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 06-14-1917
HR 16 Drafted Round 40, Pick 625
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(73 games)
RBI 91
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L B- Velocity D+   Mentor vR F 
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control F    Mentor vL F 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 CHA-CHN-KC-PIT
115
339
38
80
12
2
7
37
30
 53 3 2
0
 1 3
.647
.302
.345
.109
.236
1951 PIT
134
381
36
105
12
0
7
41
34
 48 2 2
0
 0 5
.699
.337
.362
.087
.276
1952 PIT
47
133
9
28
4
0
2
13
5
 29 0 2
0
 0 1
.521
.236
.286
.075
.211
Total
296
853
83
213
28
2
16
91
69
 130 5 6
0
 1 9
.651
.308
.343
.094
.250
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1952-11-01Johnny Bench has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1952-09-01The Pittsburgh Pulverizers have acquired Larry Manda from the waiver wire. The Pittsburgh Pulverizers have waived Johnny Bench.
1952-06-25The Pittsburgh Pulverizers have promoted Tex Smith to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pulverizers have designated Johnny Bench for assignment.
1950-04-22The Pittsburgh Pulverizers have renamed Steve Manders to Johnny Bench.
1950-04-19The Pittsburgh Pulverizers have promoted Steve Manders to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pulverizers have sent Paul Molitor to the minors.
1950-04-19The Pittsburgh Pulverizers have acquired Steve Manders from the waiver wire. The Pittsburgh Pulverizers have waived Chet Baller.
1950-04-18The Kansas City Royals have waived Steve Manders.
1950-04-18The Kansas City Royals have promoted Roger Roberts to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Steve Manders to the minors.
1950-04-18The Kansas City Royals have promoted Steve Manders to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Roy Davie to the minors.
1950-04-01The Kansas City Royals have acquired Steve Manders from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Royals have waived Lee Johnson.
1950-04-01The Chicago Colts have acquired Pat Baumann from the waiver wire. The Chicago Colts have waived Steve Manders.
1950-04-01The Chicago Colts have acquired Steve Manders from the waiver wire.
1950-04-01The Chicago Fizz have acquired Bill Murphy from the waiver wire. The Chicago Fizz have waived Steve Manders.