Ted Williams vs Johnny Bench Comparison
Seasons
Info
| Ted Williams | Boston Red Sox (1939-1942, 1946-1960) |
| Johnny Bench | Cincinnati Reds (1967-1983) |
| Ted Williams | Outfielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher, Third Baseman, First Baseman |
| Ted Williams | 6'3" |
| Johnny Bench | 6'1" |
| Ted Williams | 205 |
| Johnny Bench | 197 |
| Ted Williams | Left |
| Johnny Bench | Right |
| Ted Williams | Right |
| Johnny Bench | Right |
| Ted Williams | By the Red Sox in 1936 as a Free Agent |
| Johnny Bench | By the Reds in the 2nd Round (36th Overall) in the 1965 Draft |
World Series And Playoff Appearances
| Ted Williams | 0 | |
| Johnny Bench | 2 (1975-1976) |  |
| Ted Williams | 1 (1946) | |
| Johnny Bench | 4 (1970, 1972, 1975-1976) | |
| Ted Williams | 1 (1946) | |
| Johnny Bench | 6 (1970, 1972-1973, 1975-1976, 1979) | |
Awards And Honors
| Ted Williams | Yes | 93.4% in 1966 |
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| Johnny Bench | Yes | 96.42% in 1989 |
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| Ted Williams | Yes | Red Sox #9 |
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| Johnny Bench | Yes | Reds #5 |
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| Ted Williams | 1 (1946, 1949) | |
| Johnny Bench | 2 (1970, 1972) | |
| Ted Williams | 19 (1940-1942, 1946-1951, 1953-1960²) | |
| Johnny Bench | 14 (1968–1980, 1983) | |
| Ted Williams | 6 (1941-1942, 1947-1948, 1957-1958) | |
| Johnny Bench | 0 |
| Ted Williams | 4 (1941-1942, 1947, 1949) | |
| Johnny Bench | 2 (1970, 1972) | |
| Ted Williams | 4 (1939, 1942, 1947, 1949) | |
| Johnny Bench | 3 (1970, 1972, 1974) | |
| Ted Williams | 0 |
| Johnny Bench | 0 |
| Ted Williams | 6 (1939, 1942, 1946-1947, 1949, 1951) | |
| Johnny Bench | 1 (1974) | |
| Ted Williams | 2 (1948-1949) | |
| Johnny Bench | 0 |
| Ted Williams | 0 |
| Johnny Bench | 0 |
| Ted Williams | 6 (1940-1942, 1946-1947, 1949) | |
| Johnny Bench | 0 |
| Ted Williams | 12 (1940-1942, 1946-1949, 1951, 1954, 1956-1958) | |
| Johnny Bench | 0 |
| Ted Williams | 9 (1941-1942, 1946-1949, 1951, 1954, 1957) | |
| Johnny Bench | 0 |
Hitting
| Ted Williams | 2,292 |
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| Johnny Bench | 2,158 |
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| Ted Williams | 9,788 |
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| Johnny Bench | 8,674 |
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| Ted Williams | 7,706 |
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| Johnny Bench | 7,658 |
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| Ted Williams | 0.344 |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.267 |
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| Ted Williams | 2,654 |
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| Johnny Bench | 2,048 |
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| Ted Williams | 1,798 |
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| Johnny Bench | 1,091 |
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| Ted Williams | 521 |
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| Johnny Bench | 389 |
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| Ted Williams | 1,839 |
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| Johnny Bench | 1,376 |
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| Ted Williams | 525 |
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| Johnny Bench | 381 |
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| Ted Williams | 71 |
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| Johnny Bench | 24 |
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| Ted Williams | 2,021 |
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| Johnny Bench | 891 |
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| Ted Williams | 709 |
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| Johnny Bench | 1,278 |
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| Ted Williams | 24 |
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| Johnny Bench | 68 |
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| Ted Williams | 17 |
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| Johnny Bench | 43 |
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| Ted Williams | 0.482 |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.342 |
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| Ted Williams | 0.634 |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.476 |
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| Ted Williams | 1.116 |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.817 |
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| Ted Williams | 39 |
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| Johnny Bench | 19 |
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| Ted Williams | 4,884 |
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| Johnny Bench | 3,644 |
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| Ted Williams | 1,117 |
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| Johnny Bench | 794 |
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| Ted Williams | 0.328 |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.273 |
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| Ted Williams | 0.289 |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.208 |
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| Ted Williams | 0.553 |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.328 |
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| Ted Williams | 1.320 |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.782 |
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| Ted Williams | 45.9 |
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| Johnny Bench | 115.8 |
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| Ted Williams | 20.6% |
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| Johnny Bench | 10.3% |
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| Ted Williams | 7.2% |
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| Johnny Bench | 14.7% |
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| Ted Williams | 66% |
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| Johnny Bench | 70% |
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| Ted Williams | 14.8 |
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| Johnny Bench | 19.7 |
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| Ted Williams | 123.2 |
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| Johnny Bench | 74.9 |
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| Ted Williams | 2,382 |
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| Johnny Bench | 1,239 |
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Fielding
| Ted Williams | 2,152 |
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| Johnny Bench | 2,193 |
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| Ted Williams | 2,146 |
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| Johnny Bench | 2,003 |
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| Ted Williams | 18,244.2 |
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| Johnny Bench | 17,713.2 |
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| Ted Williams | 0.974% |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.987% |
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| Ted Williams | 113 |
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| Johnny Bench | 151 |
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| Ted Williams | 4,413 |
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| Johnny Bench | 11,811 |
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| Ted Williams | 4,158 |
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| Johnny Bench | 10,469 |
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| Ted Williams | 142 |
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| Johnny Bench | 1,191 |
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| Ted Williams | 30 |
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| Johnny Bench | 238 |
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| Ted Williams | 2.00 |
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| Johnny Bench | 5.32 |
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| Ted Williams | 2.12 |
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| Johnny Bench | 5.93 |
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Playoff Hitting
| Ted Williams | 7 |
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| Johnny Bench | 45 |
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| Ted Williams | 30 |
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| Johnny Bench | 188 |
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| Ted Williams | 25 |
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| Johnny Bench | 169 |
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| Ted Williams | .200 |
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| Johnny Bench | .266 |
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| Ted Williams | 5 |
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| Johnny Bench | 45 |
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| Ted Williams | 2 |
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| Johnny Bench | 27 |
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| Ted Williams | 0 |
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| Johnny Bench | 10 |
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| Ted Williams | 1 |
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| Johnny Bench | 20 |
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| Ted Williams | 0 |
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| Johnny Bench | 8 |
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| Ted Williams | 0 |
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| Johnny Bench | 3 |
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| Ted Williams | 5 |
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| Johnny Bench | 18 |
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| Ted Williams | 5 |
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| Johnny Bench | 29 |
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| Ted Williams | 0 |
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| Johnny Bench | 6 |
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| Ted Williams | 0 |
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| Johnny Bench | 1 |
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| Ted Williams | 0 |
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| Johnny Bench | 0 |
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| Ted Williams | 5 |
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| Johnny Bench | 89 |
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| Ted Williams | .333 |
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| Johnny Bench | .335 |
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| Ted Williams | .200 |
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| Johnny Bench | .527 |
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| Ted Williams | 0.533 |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.862 |
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| Ted Williams | .250 |
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| Johnny Bench | .267 |
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| Ted Williams | 16.7% |
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| Johnny Bench | 15.4% |
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| Ted Williams | 16.7% |
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| Johnny Bench | 9.6% |
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| Ted Williams | 0 |
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| Johnny Bench | .260 |
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| Ted Williams | .200 |
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| Johnny Bench | .396 |
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| Ted Williams | 0 |
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| Johnny Bench | 21 |
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Best Hitting
| Ted Williams | 156 (1947) |
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| Johnny Bench | 160 (1974) |
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| Ted Williams | 566 (1949) |
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| Johnny Bench | 621 (1974) |
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| Ted Williams | 730 (1949) |
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| Johnny Bench | 708 (1974) |
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| Ted Williams | 0.407 (1953) |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.309 (1981) |
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| Ted Williams | 194 (1949) |
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| Johnny Bench | 177 (1970) |
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| Ted Williams | 150 (1949) |
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| Johnny Bench | 108 (1974) |
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| Ted Williams | 43 (1949) |
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| Johnny Bench | 45 (1970) |
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| Ted Williams | 159 (1949) |
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| Johnny Bench | 148 (1970) |
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| Ted Williams | 44 (1948) |
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| Johnny Bench | 40 (1968) |
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| Ted Williams | 14 (1940) |
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| Johnny Bench | 4 (1970) |
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| Ted Williams | 162 (1949) |
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| Johnny Bench | 100 (1972) |
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| Ted Williams | 2 (1952) |
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| Johnny Bench | 19 (1967) |
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| Ted Williams | 4 (1948) |
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| Johnny Bench | 13 (1976) |
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| Ted Williams | 0 (1959) |
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| Johnny Bench | 0 (1975) |
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| Ted Williams | 5 (1957) |
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| Johnny Bench | 4 (1969) |
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| Ted Williams | 368 (1949) |
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| Johnny Bench | 355 (1970) |
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| Ted Williams | 0.553 (1941) |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.379 (1972) |
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| Ted Williams | 0.901 (1953) |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.587 (1970) |
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| Ted Williams | 1.410 (1953) |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.932 (1970) |
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| Ted Williams | 10.9 (1946) |
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| Johnny Bench | 8.6 (1972) |
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| Ted Williams | 183 (1941) |
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| Johnny Bench | 121 (1970) |
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| Ted Williams | 0.429 (1952) |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.315 (1981) |
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| Ted Williams | 0.500 (1952) |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.294 (1970) |
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| Ted Williams | 0.700 (1952) |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.457 (1972) |
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| Ted Williams | 4.5% (1941) |
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| Johnny Bench | 10.7% (1981) |
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| Ted Williams | 25.9% (1954) |
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| Johnny Bench | 15.3% (1972) |
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| Ted Williams | 7.0 (1953) |
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| Johnny Bench | 13.4 (1972) |
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| Ted Williams | 86 (1939) |
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| Johnny Bench | 84 (1970) |
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| Ted Williams | 5 (1959) |
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| Johnny Bench | 12 (1972) |
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Best Fielding
| Ted Williams | 156 (1947) |
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| Johnny Bench | 178 (1974) |
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| Ted Williams | 156 (1947) |
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| Johnny Bench | 159 (1974) |
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| Ted Williams | 1373.0 (1949) |
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| Johnny Bench | 1409.1 (1974) |
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| Ted Williams | 1.000% (1952) |
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| Johnny Bench | 0.995% (1967) |
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| Ted Williams | 0 (1952) |
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| Johnny Bench | 1 (1967) |
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| Ted Williams | 366 (1947) |
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| Johnny Bench | 1053 (1968) |
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| Ted Williams | 347 (1947) |
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| Johnny Bench | 942 (1968) |
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| Ted Williams | 15 (1942) |
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| Johnny Bench | 159 (1982) |
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| Ted Williams | 6 (1951) |
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| Johnny Bench | 35 (1981) |
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| Ted Williams | 2.29 (1947) |
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| Johnny Bench | 8.96 (1981) |
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| Ted Williams | 2.34 (1947) |
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| Johnny Bench | 9.49 (1981) |
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Seasons
Info
| Ted Williams | Boston Red Sox (1939-1942, 1946-1960) |
| Johnny Bench | Cincinnati Reds (1967-1983) |
| Ted Williams | Outfielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher, Third Baseman, First Baseman |
| Ted Williams | 6'3" |
| Johnny Bench | 6'1" |
Weight
| Ted Williams | Left |
| Johnny Bench | Right |
| Ted Williams | Right |
| Johnny Bench | Right |
| Ted Williams | By the Red Sox in 1936 as a Free Agent |
| Johnny Bench | By the Reds in the 2nd Round (36th Overall) in the 1965 Draft |
World Series And Playoff Appearances
World Series
| Ted Williams | 1 (1946) |
| Johnny Bench | 4 (1970, 1972, 1975-1976) |
| Ted Williams | 1 (1946) |
| Johnny Bench | 6 (1970, 1972-1973, 1975-1976, 1979) |
Awards And Honors
| Ted Williams | Yes | 93.4% in 1966 |
| Johnny Bench | Yes | 96.42% in 1989 |
| Ted Williams | Yes | Red Sox #9 |
| Johnny Bench | Yes | Reds #5 |
| Ted Williams | 1 (1946, 1949) |
| Johnny Bench | 2 (1970, 1972) |
| Ted Williams | 19 (1940-1942, 1946-1951, 1953-1960²) |
| Johnny Bench | 14 (1968–1980, 1983) |
League Batting Champion
| Ted Williams | 4 (1941-1942, 1947, 1949) |
| Johnny Bench | 2 (1970, 1972) |
| Ted Williams | 4 (1939, 1942, 1947, 1949) |
| Johnny Bench | 3 (1970, 1972, 1974) |
League Leader in Hits
| Ted Williams | 6 (1939, 1942, 1946-1947, 1949, 1951) |
| Johnny Bench | 1 (1974) |
League Leader in Doubles
League Leader in Triples
League Leader in Runs
League Leader in On-Base Percentage
League Leader in Slugging Percentage
Hitting
Games (G)
Plate Appearances (PA)
At Bats (AB)
Batting Average (BA)
Hits (H)
Runs (R)
Home Runs (HR)
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Doubles (2B)
Triples (3B)
Walks (BB)
Strikeouts (SO)
Stolen Bases (SB)
Caught Stealing (CS)
On Base Percentage (OBP)
Slugging Percentage (SLG)
On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Hit by Pitch (HBP)
Total Bases (TB)
Extra Base Hit (XBH)
Batting Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)
Isolated Power (ISOP)
Secondary Average (SECA)
Total Average (TotA)
Power-Speed (PwrSpd)
Walk Percentage (BB%)
Strikeouts Percentage (SO%)
Ball In-Play Percentage (IP%)
At Bats per Home Run (ABPHR)
Wins Above Replacement (WAR)
Runs Created (RC)
Fielding
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Innings (Inn)
Fielding Percentage (FLD%)
Errors (E)
Chances (CH)
Putouts (PO)
Assists (A)
Double Play (DP)
Range Factor per Game (RF/G)
Range Factor per Inning (RF/9)
Playoff Hitting
Games (G)
Plate Appearances (PA)
At Bats (AB)
Batting Average (BA)
Hits (H)
Runs (R)
Home Runs (HR)
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Doubles (2B)
Triples (3B)
Walks (BB)
Strikeouts (SO)
Stolen Bases (SB)
Caught Stealing (CS)
Hit by Pitch (HBP)
Total Bases (TB)
On Base Percentage (OBP)
Slugging Percentage (SLG)
On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Bating Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)
Strikeouts Percentage (SO%)
Walk Percentage (BBP)
Isolated Power (ISOP)
Secondary Average (SECA)
Extra Base Hit (XBH)
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