# Johnny Bench (99 OVR)

> Johnny Bench (Reds), 99 OVR C: a Diamond card from the Cornerstone series in MLB 25. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/cornerstone-johnny-bench-6a19b3ea

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | C |
| Team | Reds |
| Series | Cornerstone |
| Edition | MLB 25 |
| 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 first basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/best/glove/1b): #3 of 147 — top 3%
- [Best defensive left fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/best/glove/lf): #6 of 188 — top 4%
- [Best defensive right fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/best/glove/rf): #6 of 186 — top 4%

## Where this card ranks

- 10th best of 273 catchers (Top 4%)
- 42nd best of 626 third basemen (Top 7%)
- 66th best of 841 left fielders (Top 8%)
- 66th best of 797 right fielders (Top 9%)
- 68th best of 571 first basemen

## Ratings

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

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 111 |  |
| Contact vs R | 107 |  |
| Power vs L | 115 | Top 7% |
| Power vs R | 106 |  |
| Plate vision | 102 | Top 8% |
| Plate discipline | 103 | Top 9% |
| Batting clutch | 107 |  |
| Bunting | 56 | Top 7% |
| Drag bunting | 49 | Top 7% |
| Durability | 93 |  |

## Player

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

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 96 | Top 3% |
| Arm strength | 95 | Top 4% |
| Arm accuracy | 99 | Top 1% |
| Blocking | 95 | Top 1% |
| Speed | 52 |  |
| Baserunning | 39 |  |
| Reaction | 92 | Top 3% |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [Breaking Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/breaking-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting breaking balls
- [Unfazed](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/unfazed): Excels at hitting with 2 strikes
- [Fighter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/fighter): Performs better in the 9th inning or later
- [Rally Monkey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/rally-monkey): Performs better when team is behind
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Night Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/night-player): Performs better when playing night games
- [Catcher Pop Time](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/catcher-pop-time): Excels at throwing out base stealers

## Obtained from

- Program (Player Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Hunter Greene](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/hunter-greene-a9513794) - 99 OVR: Players from the Cincinnati Reds
- [Andrew Abbott](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/andrew-abbott-1e3404fd) - 99 OVR: Players from the Cincinnati Reds
- [Hal Newhouser](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/hal-newhouser-749f945e) - 99 OVR: Players who played prior to the year 1970
- [Jim Rice](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/jim-rice-3e52d100) - 99 OVR: Players who throw and bat righty
- [Jackson Holliday](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/jackson-holliday-6872ac36) - 99 OVR: Players who are 25 years old or younger
- [Elly De La Cruz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/elly-de-la-cruz-2134513f) - 96 OVR: Players from the Cincinnati Reds
- [Nick Lodolo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/nick-lodolo-d7f05f85) - 92 OVR: Players from the Cincinnati Reds
- [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/johnny-bench-b435cb54) - 86 OVR: Players from the Cincinnati Reds

## More Reds at C

- [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/all-star-johnny-bench-60163530) - 93 OVR · C · CIN · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/jolt-johnny-bench-b435cb54) - 86 OVR · C · CIN · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market
- [Tyler Stephenson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-tyler-stephenson-1853dc38) - 77 OVR · C · CIN · Silver: 211 stubs
- [Jose Trevino](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-jose-trevino-69bbc4cc) - 74 OVR · C · CIN · Bronze: 55 stubs
- [Will Banfield](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-will-banfield-b5bd2c97) - 62 OVR · C · CIN · Common: 225 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/all-star-johnny-bench-60163530) - 93 OVR · C · CIN · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/jolt-johnny-bench-b435cb54) - 86 OVR · C · CIN · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market

## Questions

### How do you get Johnny Bench?

It can't be bought on the market right now. It comes from: Program (Player Programs).

### What quirks does Johnny Bench have?

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

### 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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