Johnny Bench Hitting Stats — Era-Normalized Analysis
Johnny Bench was a classic three-true-outcomes hitter — exceptional home run production, a disciplined eye for walks, and a high strikeout rate. The profile was built around an era-adjusted SLG+ of 138 (strong for the era), an OBP+ of 107 (excellent on-base ability), strong walk discipline, and exceptional home run frequency.
Featured Matchups
- 🔥 Steve Carlton | Matchup (148 PA)
- 🤮 Dave Heaverlo | Matchup (10 PA)
- 💣 Dan Warthen | Matchup (13 PA)
- 🧱 Joe Beckwith | Matchup (13 PA)
- ⚔️ Phil Niekro | Matchup (198 PA)
Johnny Bench Career Hitting Stats
Career Seasons Hitting
17
Season Average Seasons Hitting
17
Seasons Hitting Per 600 PA
17
Career Games Hitting
2158
Season Average Games Hitting
126.94
Games Hitting Per 600 PA
149.36
Career Plate Appearances
8669
Season Average Plate Appearances
509.94
Plate Appearances Per 600 PA
600
Career Batting Average
0.267
Season Average Batting Average
0.267
Batting Average Per 600 PA
0.267
Career Equivalent Average
0.827
Season Average Equivalent Average
0.827
Equivalent Average Per 600 PA
0.827
Career Extra Base Hits
794
Season Average Extra Base Hits
46.71
Extra Base Hits Per 600 PA
54.95
Career Extra Base Hit Pct
0.388
Season Average Extra Base Hit Pct
0.388
Extra Base Hit Pct Per 600 PA
0.388
Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.051
Season Average Home Runs Per at Bat
0.051
Home Runs Per at Bat Per 600 PA
0.051
Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.19
Season Average Home Runs Per Hit
0.19
Home Runs Per Hit Per 600 PA
0.19
Career Base Runs
1259.87
Season Average Base Runs
74.11
Base Runs Per 600 PA
87.2
Career Total Bases
3644
Season Average Total Bases
214.35
Total Bases Per 600 PA
252.21
Career Times on Base
2958
Season Average Times on Base
174
Times on Base Per 600 PA
204.73
Career On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.342
Season Average On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.342
On Base Percentage (OBP) Per 600 PA
0.342
Career Slugging Pct
0.476
Season Average Slugging Pct
0.476
Slugging Pct Per 600 PA
0.476
Career Isolated Power
0.208
Season Average Isolated Power
0.208
Isolated Power Per 600 PA
0.208
Career Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.273
Season Average Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.273
Gross Production Average (GPA) Per 600 PA
0.273
Career Total Average
0.79
Season Average Total Average
0.79
Total Average Per 600 PA
0.79
Career Runs Produced
2078
Season Average Runs Produced
122.24
Runs Produced Per 600 PA
143.82
Career Runs Created
1241.05
Season Average Runs Created
73
Runs Created Per 600 PA
85.9
Career Hit By Pitch
19
Season Average Hit By Pitch
1.12
Hit By Pitch Per 600 PA
1.32
Career Intentional Walks
135
Season Average Intentional Walks
7.94
Intentional Walks Per 600 PA
9.34
Career Strikeouts
1278
Season Average Strikeouts
75.18
Strikeouts Per 600 PA
88.45
Career Plate Appearances per Strikeout
6.78
Season Average Plate Appearances per Strikeout
6.78
Plate Appearances per Strikeout Per 600 PA
6.78
Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.7
Season Average Walks Per Strikeout
0.7
Walks Per Strikeout Per 600 PA
0.7
Career Sacrifice Hit
11
Season Average Sacrifice Hit
0.65
Sacrifice Hit Per 600 PA
0.76
Career Sacrifice Fly
90
Season Average Sacrifice Fly
5.29
Sacrifice Fly Per 600 PA
6.23
Career Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
201
Season Average Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
11.82
Ground into Double Play (GIDP) Per 600 PA
13.91
Career Stolen Bases
68
Season Average Stolen Bases
4
Stolen Bases Per 600 PA
4.71
Career Caught Stealing
43
Season Average Caught Stealing
2.53
Caught Stealing Per 600 PA
2.98
Career Stolen Base Attempts
111
Season Average Stolen Base Attempts
6.53
Stolen Base Attempts Per 600 PA
7.68
Career Stolen Base Percentage
61.26
Season Average Stolen Base Percentage
61.26
Stolen Base Percentage Per 600 PA
61.26
Johnny Bench Career Fielding Stats
Career Seasons Fielding
17
Season Average Seasons Fielding
17
Seasons Fielding Per 9 Innings
17
Career Games Played as Fielder
2193
Season Average Games Played as Fielder
129
Games Played as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.11
Career Starts as Fielder
2003
Season Average Starts as Fielder
117.82
Starts as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.02
Career Played Outs
53143
Season Average Played Outs
3126.06
Played Outs Per 9 Innings
27
Career Inning Played
17714.1
Season Average Inning Played
1042
Inning Played Per 9 Innings
9
Career Total Chances
11811
Season Average Total Chances
694.76
Total Chances Per 9 Innings
6
Career Chances Accepted
11660
Season Average Chances Accepted
685.88
Chances Accepted Per 9 Innings
5.92
Career Fielding Percentage
98.72
Season Average Fielding Percentage
98.72
Fielding Percentage Per 9 Innings
98.72
Career Range Factor
5.317
Season Average Range Factor
5.317
Range Factor Per 9 Innings
5.317
Career Games Started %
91.34
Season Average Games Started %
91.34
Games Started % Per 9 Innings
91.34
Career Double Plays
238
Season Average Double Plays
14
Double Plays Per 9 Innings
0.12
Career Passed Balls
94
Season Average Passed Balls
5.53
Passed Balls Per 9 Innings
0.05
Career Wild Pitch as Fielder
130
Season Average Wild Pitch as Fielder
7.65
Wild Pitch as Fielder Per 9 Innings
0.07
Career Stolen Base Allowed
610
Season Average Stolen Base Allowed
35.88
Stolen Base Allowed Per 9 Innings
0.31
Career Catcher Caught Stealing
469
Season Average Catcher Caught Stealing
27.59
Catcher Caught Stealing Per 9 Innings
0.24
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