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Johnny Bench

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (December 7, 1947- )
    Catcher for the Cincinnati Reds (1967-1983)
    N.L. Rookie of the Year (1968)
    Two time N.L. MVP (1970, 72)
    Won 10 Gold Gloves
    Thirteen time All Star
    World Series MVP (1976)

Why he might be annoying:

    At the start of his rookie season, he promised reporters that he would be Rookie of the Year
    At a Hall of Fame ceremony where fans were showing support of his banned ex-teammate Pete Rose by chanting 'We want Pete! We want Pete!' he muttered 'You can have him.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    In spring training of 1968, Ted Williams autographed a baseball 'To Johnny Bench, a Hall of Famer for sure'
    He was elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility (1989).
    He was voted to Major League Baseball All-Century Team (1999).
    He played his entire career for one team.
    He scored 1530 on his SATs.

Credit: Jon Mullich


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 15 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 31 Votes: 19.35% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 5.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 80 Votes: 51.25% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 68 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 59 Votes: 45.76% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 63 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 109 Votes: 44.95% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 287 Votes: 43.55% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 388 Votes: 44.59% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 377 Votes: 42.71% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1188 Votes: 42.42% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 913 Votes: 49.84% Annoying