Saturday, May 28, 2011

1976 Kellogg's #36 - Johnny Bench


  • What did he do to deserve a 1976 Kellogg's card?
    • Need we ask?
    • Bench batted .283 with 28 HR and 110 RBI in 1975
    • Made his 8th straight NL All Star team in 1975 (1 for 4 with one RBI)
    • Finished fourth in NL MVP voting in 1975
    • Won his 8th straight Gold Glove award in 1975
  • 1976 Highlights:
    • Had his first off year, batting .234 with 16 HR and 74 RBI
    • Was still the NL All Star catcher (went 1 for 2 in the game)
    • Won his 9th straight Gold Glove
    • Batted .333 (4 for 12) in the National League Championship Series
    • Batted .533 (8 for 15) with 2 HR in the World Series and was named the World Series MVP


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