Johnny Bench Autographs
Johnny Bench is one of the most iconic catchers in Major League Baseball history. He was born on December 7, 1947, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Bench's baseball career began in high school where he showed great potential as a catcher. He was later signed to the Cincinnati Reds in 1965, where he spent his entire 17-year career.
Bench quickly made a name for himself as a force to reckoned with at the plate, and behind it. He was known for his powerful arm, incredible defensive skills, and his ability to call a great game from behind the plate. Bench became the anchor of the "Big Red Machine" a Cincinnati Reds team that dominated the 1970s, and won World Series Championships in 1975 and 1976. In his career, he hit 389 home runs, drove in over 1,300 runs, and had a .267 batting average. He was a 14-time All-Star, two-time National League MVP, an eight-time Gold Glove winner, and a 10-time Silver Slugger winner.
In 1989, Bench was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest catchers to ever play the game. Additionally, his contributions to baseball earned him a place in the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, as well as being honored with a retired number 5, at Great American Ballpark. Today, Bench remains one of the most beloved and respected players in baseball, not only for his outstanding performance on the field but also for his extensive charitable work off of it.
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Current items with a signature of Johnny Bench
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Traded items with a signature of Johnny Bench
The most expensive item with a signature of Johnny Bench (1975 World Series Baseball Bat "Johnny Bench" - Signed) was sold in April 2026 for $16,000.00 while the cheapest item (Johnny Bench 1/1 Pre-Production Proof Classic Art Signature Series) found a new owner for $0.99 in July 2025. The month with the most items sold (217) was December 2025 with an average selling price of $143.99 for an autographed item of Johnny Bench. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2018 with $189.50 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $12.95 was February 2015. In average, an autographed item from Johnny Bench is worth $71.93.
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Latest News about Johnny Bench
Mariners' Cal Raleigh sets MLB single-season record for most first-half home run (06/20/2025): Raleigh tied and then passed Johnny Bench's 1970 mark with two homers against the Cubs on Friday 
Reds denounce Bench's comment, antisemitism (07/20/2023): The Reds denounced an antisemitic comment made by Johnny Bench last week, saying it does "not reflect the values of the Reds organization." Reds legend Johnny Bench apologizes for antisemitic remark directed toward forme (07/17/2023): Paul was being honored by the Reds over the weekend Bench tests positive, won't attend Hall ceremony (09/04/2021): Johnny Bench will not attend this year's Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies due to a positive test for COVID-19. Auction winnings returning to Reds legend Bench (12/11/2020): The winning bidder on over $1 million worth of memorabilia from a recent auction of Johnny Bench's personal collection is returning the items to the Hall of Fame catcher, with whom he has been friends since 1967.
Older News Stories about Johnny Bench
Auction of Johnny Bench memorabilia nears $2M (11/2020): Personal memorabilia from the career of Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench has been auctioned for just under $2 million. Yadier Molina claims MLB doesn't want him to catch Johnny Bench in Gold Gloves, (10/2020): The Gold Gloves this year were determined by numbers, so there's no conspiracy Imagining every NL team's free-agent pitch to Bryce Harper (12/2018): Bryce Harper is 26 years old, a superstar athlete, and a free agent who's about to become an unimaginably rich man. The entire baseball world sits at his feet.We took a shot on behalf of everybody in baseball and imagined what each team's pitch to Harper might look like. Today, we're letting the Nat LSU senior Kade Scivicque remains on watch list for the 2015 Johnny Bench Award (04/2015): The Maurepas native is the No. 2-ranked Tigers' leadng hitter and has been one of the SEC's top catchers as well. Baseball. Breazeale Named to Johnny Bench Award Watch List (03/2015): The Wake Forest sophomore is up for the award which recognizes the top catcher in NCAA Division I. Hall of Fame Catcher Johnny Bench Buys Home (12/2014): Johnny Bench, the man many consider to be the best baseball catcher of all time, has just caught the best real estate deal of all time — thrown in the pocket by former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matt Morris. Johnny Bench prices Rancho Mirage home at $1.195 million (10/2014): Johnny Bench of Big Red Machine fame has put his lakefront home in Rancho Mirage on the market for $1.195 million. Baseball great Johnny Bench tours Bristol business (08/2014): There's a local company that's getting national attention, and they have a former baseball great who's helping to get the word out about the company and its product. Johnny Bench compares 2014 Hall of Fame class to Elvis, says he's 'huge fan' of (07/2014): Joe Torre showed a young Johnny Bench respect during their first big-league encounter, and the gesture never has been forgotten. KSU's Pentecost wins Johnny Bench Award as nation's best catcher (06/2014): Max Pentecost hasn’t yet signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, who drafted him earlier this month, but he already has a major-league resume. Grayson Greiner named one of 15 semifinalists for Johnny Bench Award (05/2014): COLUMBIA - South Carolina junior Grayson Greiner has been named one of 15 semifinalist for the Johnny Bench Award, given annually to the nation's best catcher. Hall of Famer Johnny Bench speaks at Logan (04/2014): CARTERVILLE -- Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench appeared at John A. Logan College on Wednesday night as a spokesperson for Stryker hip replacement appliances. Schwarber named to Johnny Bench Award watch list (03/2014): Junior catcher Kyle Schwarber was named the to midseason watch list for the Johnny Bench Award. Each season, the honor is bestowed upon the nation’s best catcher. Johnny Bench dares interviewer to run him over (02/2014): At 66, Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench isn't afraid to dare a reporter to try to run him over. But he likes baseball's new rule protecting catchers. OH YEAH! '80s Johnny Bench Kool-Aid Blooper Reel Is A Treasure Trove (10/2013): In 1985, Reds catcher Johnny Bench made a series of ads for Kool-Aid that masqueraded as mini-lectures on how to play baseball. Since we're on the Kool-Aid beat today , we thought we'd bring you a few bloopers from the production of those spots. Read more... Move over Johnny Bench, pranksters load Fargo ballpark with desks (09/2013): FARGO - You've heard of ballpark franks. Well, what about ballpark pranks? Fargo police had one on their hands Friday morning when they received a report of school desks scattered strategically around Jack Williams Stadium in north Fargo. Johnny Bench to catch first pitch? (07/2013): Belterra Casino Resort is opening a new sports bar & grill Friday and Johnny Bench will be catching their first pitch. Ole Miss' Turner wins Johnny Bench Award (06/2013): The Rebel junior won the Johnny Bench Award, earned by collegiate baseball's best catcher. Shaeffer semifinalist for Johnny Bench Award (05/2013): UC Irvine senior Ronnie Shaeffer is one of 15 semifinalists for college baseball's 2013 Johnny Bench Award. Video: Johnny Bench sings at Insperity Pro Am (04/2013): THE WOODLANDS – The Insperity Championships are this week at The Woodlands Country Club. The tournament starts on Friday but on Monday, some of the best golfers partnered up with some celebrities to raise money for a good cause. Sports briefs: K-State catcher on Johnny Bench list (03/2013): SHAWNEE HEIGHTS SENIOR TO SIGN LETTER OF INTENT: Shawnee Heights senior Samuel Heryford will sign a soccer letter of intent with Manhattan Christian College at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday in Heights' band room. Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench visiting Visalia for fund raiser (02/2013): Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench is coming to Visalia to help former teammate Mike LaCoss raise money for a grant from Major League Baseball towards remodeling Cuco Serrato Park. MLB: Hall of Fame vote not surprising to local connections Johnny Bench, Carlos (01/2013): For the contingent of former major league ballplayers who now call Southwest Florida home, the decision by the Baseball Writers Association of America to not elect a single player to the Hall of Fame came as bit of a surprise, although it wasn't entirely unexpected. Happy 65th, Johnny Bench! (12/2012): On the morning of December 7, 1941, the Japanese Navy led a surprise military strike against the U. - 2:17 pm Rose getting into the Hall of Fame is still a thorny issue for Johnny Bench (11/2012): I did not get to ask any questions of Johnny Bench on Wednesday during his appearance in the Lehigh Valley. He had to leave immediately after his presentation at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Foglesville. By the time I got from my table to his, he was gone. Johnny Bench to host signing session Thursday (09/2012): The Sports Gallery, a memorabilia shop off Cincinnati-Dayton Road in West Chester, is scheduled to host an autograph session with Major League Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench this Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Johnny Bench had doubts about Barry Larkin (07/2012): Johnny Bench, who in 1989 began the modern-day run of Reds in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, said kiddingly before a playing clinic Friday that he had early doubts about Barry Larkin's abilities. UF catcher Mike Zunino wins Johnny Bench Award (06/2012): GAINESVILLE – Catcher Mike Zunino added another first for Florida to his long list of postseason awards this week. Reds great Johnny Bench to Promote Skin Cancer Awareness (05/2012): Baseball Hall of Famer and Cincinnati Reds legend Johnny Bench has been named the official spokesperson for the 2012 Play Sun Smart program, a joint effort by Major League Baseball, the Major League Baseball Players Association, and the American Academy of Dermatology. Baseball. Kansas Catcher Stanfield Named to Johnny Bench Award Watch List (04/2012): Kansas senior catcher James Stanfield is one of five catchers that was added to the 2012 Johnny Bench Award Watch List Monday by The Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission. Baseball. Meeks Named to Johnny Bench Watch List (03/2012): Marshall catcher Thor Meeks was named to the official watch list for the 2012 Johnny Bench Award, presented by BaseballSavings.com. WNY Unknown: Johnny Bench (11/2011): BUFFALO, NY-- Did you know that the man considered one of baseball's greatest catchers of all time, got his start right here in the Queen City? Major League Baseball great Johnny Bench to visit King’s Daughters (10/2011): Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Legend Johnny Bench is coming to King’s Daughters Medical Center to help educate people on the benefits of joint replacement. Johnny Bench visits patients at Unity Hospital (09/2011): Patients at Unity Hospital will get a chance to meet a baseball star on Wednesday. Hall-of-Famer Johnny Bench will be at the hospital... JMU's Lowery Wins Johnny Bench Award (06/2011): James Madison junior catcher Jake Lowery has won the Johnny Bench Award, given annually to the top catcher in all of college baseball A.M. UPDATE: Johnny Bench to speak in Muskogee (05/2011): Muskogee Regional Medical Center will host a free seminar on joint pain from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Muskogee Civic Center, intersection of Fifth and Boston streets. Baseball. Kieboom Added to Johnny Bench Award Watch List (03/2011): Sophomore Spencer Kieboom was one of five catchers added to the Johnny Bench Award Watch List, announced by the Greater Wichita (KS) Area Sports Commission last week. The award goes to the nation's top catcher and will be presented in Wichita on June 30. Statue of Johnny Bench to be unveiled in September (02/2011): A statue of former Reds catcher and Hall of Famer Johnny Bench is set up to be unveiled in September.
