Johnny Bench and Mike Piazza Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Johnny Bench or Mike Piazza? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Johnny Bench vs. Mike Piazza comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Johnny Bench Mike Piazza
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Catcher Catcher
Generation Baby Boomers Gen X
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Hitting Stats for Johnny Bench and Mike Piazza

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162 Game Avg.
17
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
16
1
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162 Game Avg.
2158
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1912
162
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162 Game Avg.
8669
651
Career
162 Game Avg.
7745
651
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162 Game Avg.
7658
575
Career
162 Game Avg.
6911
575
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.267
0.267
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162 Game Avg.
0.308
0.267
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.827
0.827
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162 Game Avg.
0.919
0.827
Career
162 Game Avg.
2048
154
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162 Game Avg.
2127
154
Career
162 Game Avg.
1254
94
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162 Game Avg.
1348
94
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162 Game Avg.
381
29
Career
162 Game Avg.
344
29
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162 Game Avg.
24
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
389
29
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162 Game Avg.
427
29
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162 Game Avg.
794
60
Career
162 Game Avg.
779
60
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.051
0.051
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162 Game Avg.
0.062
0.051
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.19
0.19
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162 Game Avg.
0.201
0.19
Career
162 Game Avg.
1259.87
94.58
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162 Game Avg.
1349.28
94.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
3644
274
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162 Game Avg.
3768
274
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162 Game Avg.
2958
222
Career
162 Game Avg.
2916
222
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.341
0.341
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162 Game Avg.
0.377
0.341
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.476
0.476
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162 Game Avg.
0.545
0.476
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.817
0.817
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162 Game Avg.
0.922
0.817
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.208
0.208
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162 Game Avg.
0.237
0.208
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.273
0.273
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162 Game Avg.
0.306
0.273
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.79
0.79
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162 Game Avg.
0.909
0.79
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.273
0.273
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162 Game Avg.
0.314
0.273
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162 Game Avg.
1091
82
Career
162 Game Avg.
1048
82
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162 Game Avg.
1376
103
Career
162 Game Avg.
1335
103
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162 Game Avg.
2078
156
Career
162 Game Avg.
1956
156
Career
162 Game Avg.
1241.05
93.16
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162 Game Avg.
1351.19
93.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
19
1
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162 Game Avg.
30
1
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162 Game Avg.
891
67
Career
162 Game Avg.
759
67
Career
162 Game Avg.
135
10
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162 Game Avg.
146
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
1278
96
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162 Game Avg.
1113
96
Career
162 Game Avg.
6.78
6.78
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162 Game Avg.
6.96
6.78
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162 Game Avg.
0.7
0.7
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.68
0.7
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162 Game Avg.
11
1
Mike Piazza
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
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162 Game Avg.
90
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
45
7
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162 Game Avg.verified
201
15
Career
162 Game Avg.
229
15
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162 Game Avg.
68
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
17
5
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162 Game Avg.
43
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
20
3
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162 Game Avg.
111
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
37
8
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162 Game Avg.
61.26
61.26
Career
162 Game Avg.
45.95
61.26

Fielding Stats for Johnny Bench and Mike Piazza

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162 Game Avg.
17
1.26
Career
162 Game Avg.
15
1.26
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162 Game Avg.
2193
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1700
162
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162 Game Avg.
2003
147.96
Career
162 Game Avg.
1673
147.96
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162 Game Avg.
53143
3925.75
Career
162 Game Avg.
42224
3925.75
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162 Game Avg.
17714.3
1308.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
14074.7
1308.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
10469
773.36
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162 Game Avg.
11347
773.36
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162 Game Avg.
1191
87.98
Career
162 Game Avg.
768
87.98
Career
162 Game Avg.
151
11.15
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162 Game Avg.
132
11.15
Career
162 Game Avg.
11811
872.5
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162 Game Avg.
12247
872.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
11660
861.34
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162 Game Avg.
12115
861.34
Career
162 Game Avg.
98.72
98.72
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162 Game Avg.
98.92
98.72
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.317
5.317
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162 Game Avg.
7.126
5.317
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162 Game Avg.
238
17.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
133
17.58
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162 Game Avg.verified
94
6.94
Career
162 Game Avg.
102
6.94
Career
162 Game Avg.
130
9.6
Mike Piazza
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162 Game Avg.
0
9.6
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162 Game Avg.verified
610
45.06
Career
162 Game Avg.
1400
45.06
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162 Game Avg.
469
34.65
Career
162 Game Avg.
423
34.65