Johnny Bench Award

Award history
Historical list of winners for the Johnny Bench Award. MLB award history should be complete while other leagues are skewed more recent.

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Historical Winners

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yearplayeraward notesposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-lev
2018Joey Bart C6-3235RR1996-12-15Buford,GAMLB2020-20252016-2025
2018-  1-   2-SFN
ActivePITMLB
2017Matt Whatley C5-8200RR1996-01-07Claremore,OKAAA 2015-2024
2017-  3- 104-TEX
Free Agt  
2016Zack Collins C-1B6-3220LR1995-02-06Pembroke Pines,FLMLB2019-20232014-2023
2016-  1-  10-CHA
Free Agt  
2015Garrett StubbsUSCC5-10170LR1993-05-26San Diego,CAMLB2019-20252012-2025
2015-  8- 229-HOU
ActivePHIMLB
2014Max PentecostKennesaw StateC6-2205RR1993-03-10Winder,GAAA 2012-2018
2014-  1-  11-TOR
Retired  
2013Stuart TurnerOle MissC6-2220RR1991-12-27Eunice,LAMLB2017-20172013-2019
2013-  3-  78-MIN
Free Agt  
2012Mike ZuninoFloridaC6-2235RR1991-03-25Cape Coral,FLMLB2013-20232010-2023
2012-  1-   3-SEA
Retired  
2011Jake LoweryJames MadisonC6-0200LR1990-07-21Richmond,VAAAA 2009-2019
2011-  4- 128-CLE
Free Agt  
2010Bryan HoladayTexas ChristianC6-0203RR1987-11-19Dallas,TXMLB2012-20212008-2021
2010-  6- 193-DET
Free Agt  
2009J.T. WiseOklahoma1B6-0210RR1986-06-02Orlando,FLAAA 2006-2015
2009-  5- 157-LAN
Free Agt  
2008Buster PoseyFlorida StateC6-1213RR1987-03-27Leesburg,GAMLB2009-20212006-2021
2008-  1-   5-SFN
Retired  
2007Ed EasleyMississippi StateC6-0215RR1985-12-21Memphis,TNMLB2015-20152005-2016
2007-  1-  61-ARI
Free Agt  
2006Jake SmithEast CarolinaC6-2217RR1983-06-05Greensboro,NCA 2003-2008
2006- 21- 638-OAK
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2005Jeff ClementUSC1B6-1220LR1983-08-21Marshalltown,IAMLB2007-20122003-2013
2005-  1-   3-SEA
Retired  
2004Kurt SuzukiCal State FullertonC5-11210RR1983-10-04Wailuku,HIMLB2007-20222002-2022
2004-  2-  67-OAK
Free Agt  
2003Ryan GarkoStanford1B6-2225RR1981-01-02Pittsburgh,PAMLB2005-20102000-2012
2003-  3-  78-CLE
Free Agt  
2002Jeremy BrownAlabamaC5-10220RR1979-10-25Birmingham,ALMLB2006-20061999-2007
2002-  1-  35-OAK
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2001Kelly ShoppachBaylorC6-0220RR1980-04-29Fort Worth,TXMLB2005-20131999-2013
2001-  2-  48-BOS
Free Agt  
2000Brad CresseLSUC6-2230RR1978-07-31Long Beach,CAAAA 1997-2006
2000-  5- 159-ARI
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