# Johnny Bench (99 OVR)

> Johnny Bench (Reds), 99 OVR C: a Diamond card from the Action Figure series in MLB 24. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/action-figure-johnny-bench-8990da96

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | C |
| Team | Reds |
| Series | Action Figure |
| Edition | MLB 24 |
| 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) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- [Best defensive catchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/best/backstop): #5 of 62 — top 9%

## Where this card ranks

- 14th best of 274 catchers (Top 6%)
- 99th best of 813 third basemen
- 154th best of 1,033 right fielders
- 111th best of 740 first basemen
- 168th best of 1,114 left fielders

## Ratings

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

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 108 |  |
| Contact vs R | 97 |  |
| Power vs L | 125 | Top 1% |
| Power vs R | 107 |  |
| Plate vision | 96 |  |
| Plate discipline | 93 |  |
| Batting clutch | 103 |  |
| Bunting | 40 |  |
| Drag bunting | 31 |  |
| Durability | 98 | Top 8% |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Reds |  |
| Position | C |  |
| Secondary | 1B, 3B, LF, CF, RF |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 22 |  |
| Height | 6'1" |  |
| Weight | 195 lbs |  |
| Born | Oklahoma |  |
| Number | 5 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 93 | Top 5% |
| Arm strength | 94 | Top 5% |
| Arm accuracy | 90 | Top 4% |
| Blocking | 90 | Top 1% |
| Speed | 48 |  |
| Baserunning | 18 |  |
| Reaction | 81 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [Breaking Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/breaking-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting breaking balls
- [Unfazed](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/unfazed): Excels at hitting with 2 strikes
- [Fighter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/fighter): Performs better in the 9th inning or later
- [Rally Monkey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/rally-monkey): Performs better when team is behind
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Night Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/quirks/night-player): Performs better when playing night games

## Captains that boost this card

- [Eugenio Suárez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/eugenio-suarez-fdc92c71) - 99 OVR: Players from the Cincinnati Reds
- [Sonny Gray](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/sonny-gray-1480b3a1) - 99 OVR: Players from the Cincinnati Reds
- [Jackson Chourio](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/jackson-chourio-460570bb) - 99 OVR: Player cards aged 23 or lower
- [Oneil Cruz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/oneil-cruz-6fcc1ede) - 99 OVR: Primary Position Players with 90 or higher Arm Strength
- [Lou Brock](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/captains/lou-brock-6db2fc0f) - 99 OVR: Action Figure Series Players

## More Reds at C

- [Tyler Stephenson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/the-show-classics-tyler-stephenson-18eca001) - 93 OVR · C · CIN · Diamond: 5,498 stubs
- [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/egg-hunt-johnny-bench-2c8e6b50) - 92 OVR · C · CIN · Diamond: 10,000 stubs
- [Tyler Stephenson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/live-tyler-stephenson-3ddc2f0c) - 78 OVR · C · CIN · Silver: 999 stubs
- [Luke Maile](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/live-luke-maile-0c9a7a46) - 63 OVR · C · CIN · Common: 60 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb24/cards/egg-hunt-johnny-bench-2c8e6b50) - 92 OVR · C · CIN · Diamond: 10,000 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Johnny Bench?

It can't be bought on the market 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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