biography
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Bench, Johnny (Lee)
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| male
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| lived:
| (1947– )
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| biography:
| Baseball player, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. Playing in the National League with the Cincinnati Reds, he was the outstanding catcher of the 1970s. He hit 389 home runs, a record 327 as a catcher, and led the league three times in five years for runs batted in. He was twice the National League's Most Valuable Player. |
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