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    1. Dan McLaughlin‏Verified account @baseballcrank 7 Dec 2020

      Johnny Bench turns 73 today. In 1966, when Bench was 18, his team (the Peninsula Grays in the Carolina League) gave Satchel Paige, then 59, his last 1-day turn on the mound (Bench did not catch him).

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      Dan McLaughlin‏Verified account @baseballcrank 7 Dec 2020

      Johnny Bench has a solid case to be the best catcher in MLB history. 1969-79, age 21-31, he hit .269/.350/.490 (5.9 WAR/yr, 132 OPS+). 600 PA,, 29 HR, 100 RBI/yr, yet many who watched him were more impressed with his fantastic glovework.

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        2. Dan McLaughlin‏Verified account @baseballcrank 7 Dec 2020

          4 catchers have topped 60 WAR: Johnny Bench 75.2 (17 seasons) Gary Carter 70.1 (19 seasons) Pudge Rodriguez 68.7 (21 seasons) Carlton Fisk 68.5 (25 seasons)

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        3. Dan McLaughlin‏Verified account @baseballcrank 7 Dec 2020

          Progression of career WAR leaders, catchers: King Kelly (47.0, retired 1893, played more OF than C) Buck Ewing (4.80, ret 1897) Gabby Hartnett (56.9, ret 1941) Bill Dickey (57.3, ret 1946) Yogi Berra (59.5, ret 1965) Johnny Bench (75.2, ret 1983)

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        2. Nathan Wurtzel‏ @NathanWurtzel 7 Dec 2020
          Replying to @baseballcrank

          Only other in that question is Gibson, and unfortunately we don't know enough...

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        3. Dan McLaughlin‏Verified account @baseballcrank 7 Dec 2020
          Replying to @NathanWurtzel

          Why I said MLB. I mean, you could make a case for Yogi, but that relies a lot on winning and Bench won a lot.

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        1. Jonas‏ @JoeyBurrowStan 7 Dec 2020
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          Because he could throw out any man alive

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        1. Sean Gallagher‏ @SeanGIndy 7 Dec 2020
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          I agree. I confess, though, I'm biased, growing up a Reds fan in the 70s and 80s. I was 13 when I got to witness his last home--my best moment as a baseball fan.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dKW3k8oL4w …

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        1. RandyOrosz‏ @ROrosz44 7 Dec 2020
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          Best I've seen, for sure.

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        1. syd‏ @SydneyCarton1 7 Dec 2020
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          By “solid case” you mean lead pipe cinch

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        1. Andy Treece‏ @AndyTreece 7 Dec 2020
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          It’s not close between Bench and Berra. Bench in a landslide.

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        1. CardsYanksFan‏ @cards_yanks 7 Dec 2020
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          Best.catcher.ever.

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