# Johnny Bench (99 OVR)

> Johnny Bench is 242,900 stubs on the MLB 23 Community Market. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/awards-johnny-bench-27992e4b

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | C |
| Team | Reds |
| Series | Awards |
| Edition | MLB 23 |
| In real life: | [Johnny Bench — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/johnny-bench-110849) |
| In real life: | [Cincinnati Reds real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/reds) |

## Price

- Buy now: 242,900 stubs
- Sell now: 109,000 stubs

## Should you buy this?

- **To use:** Not enough data
- **To flip:** Not enough data
- **To hold:** Not enough data
- **For exchanges:** Not enough data

## Where this card ranks

- [Best defensive catchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/best/backstop): #6 of 76 — top 8%
- [Best defensive first basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/best/glove/1b): #23 of 267 — top 9%

## Where this card ranks

- 27th best of 303 catchers (Top 9%)
- 204th best of 1,201 right fielders
- 228th best of 1,287 left fielders
- 158th best of 871 first basemen
- 444th best of 2,243 designated hitters

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | — |
| Power | — |
| Speed | — |
| Arm | — |
| Fielding | — |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 114 |  |
| Contact vs R | 100 |  |
| Power vs L | 125 | Top 1% |
| Power vs R | 97 |  |
| Plate vision | 99 |  |
| Plate discipline | 69 |  |
| Batting clutch | 111 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 98 | Top 8% |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Reds |  |
| Position | C |  |
| Secondary | 1B, LF, RF |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 28 |  |
| Height | 6'1" |  |
| Weight | 200 lbs |  |
| Born | Oklahoma |  |
| Number | 5 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 95 | Top 4% |
| Arm strength | 96 | Top 4% |
| Arm accuracy | 93 | Top 3% |
| Blocking | 94 | Top 1% |
| Speed | 45 |  |
| Baserunning | 15 |  |
| Reaction | 81 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [Breaking Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/breaking-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting breaking balls
- [Unfazed](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/unfazed): Excels at hitting with 2 strikes
- [Fighter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/fighter): Performs better in the 9th inning or later
- [Rally Monkey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/rally-monkey): Performs better when team is behind
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Night Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/quirks/night-player): Performs better when playing night games

## More Reds at C

- [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/charisma-johnny-bench-98403012) - 97 OVR · C · CIN · Diamond: 14,998 stubs
- [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/captain-johnny-bench-612ba8e9) - 95 OVR · C · CIN · Diamond: 32,500 stubs
- [Tyler Stephenson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/topps-now-tyler-stephenson-da2aa800) - 94 OVR · C · CIN · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Tyler Stephenson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/live-tyler-stephenson-12b481e2) - 72 OVR · C · CIN · Bronze: 400 stubs
- [Luke Maile](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/live-luke-maile-042d2fe3) - 70 OVR · C · CIN · Bronze: 600 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/charisma-johnny-bench-98403012) - 97 OVR · C · CIN · Diamond: 14,998 stubs
- [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb23/cards/captain-johnny-bench-612ba8e9) - 95 OVR · C · CIN · Diamond: 32,500 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Johnny Bench?

Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 242,900 stubs right now.

### How much is Johnny Bench worth?

It costs about 242,900 stubs to buy right now.

### What quirks does Johnny Bench have?

Homebody, Dead Red, Breaking Ball Hitter, Unfazed, Fighter, Rally Monkey, Situational Hitter, and Night Player.

### Where can I see Johnny Bench's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/johnny-bench-110849)

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