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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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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The fact that these 4 guys spent 17+ years as a CatcheR is a feat in and of itself. The amount of west & tear on their knees & back all while hitting, running etc., easily the hardest position in the game.
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Fisk had amazing longevity and effectiveness, especially given his bad early career injury luck.
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bench- 43% CS, 94 PB. 19.7 dWAR. carter- 35% CS, 84 PB. 26.1 dWAR. rodriguez- 46% CS, 127 PB. 29.6 dWAR Fisk- 34% CS, 129 PB. 17 dWAR Yogi Bera- 49% CS, 76 PB. 9.2 dWAR... 59.5 WAR. I'd take Yogi behind the plate- but just for the jokes. His JAR is unmatched.
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