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Name Team Age
Johnny Bench Retired (1963, Age 35) Died (1994, Age 66)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 16, Pick 245
(1950)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wally Berger League 0 8 years (56 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B  B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B  D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
C  D- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ B- B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 1/14/1928
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF)
D- (6.1 %) F  (2.6 %) F  (0.6 %)

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Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Johnny Bench has retired from the Washington Colonials
1962-07-08A trade has been completed between the Boston Black Sox and the Washington Colonials. The Washington Colonials receive Johnny Bench, Red Underwood, Desi Dickerson from the Boston Black Sox in exchange for Paul West, Chris Clark, Hank Batsch, Dave Host, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (WAS).
1950-07-19A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Hobos and the Boston Black Sox. The Boston Black Sox receive Johnny Bench, Yogi Berra, Christy Mathewson from the Philadelphia Hobos in exchange for Leo Fingers.
1950-06-18The Philadelphia Hobos have promoted Johnny Bench to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hobos have sent Paul Molitor to the minors.
1950-06-03The Philadelphia Hobos have promoted Josh Gibson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hobos have sent Johnny Bench to the minors.
1950-04-01The Philadelphia Hobos have renamed Jim Wheeler to Johnny Bench.