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Mike Piazza vs Johnny Bench Comparison
Head-to-head comparison of MLB Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench and Mike Piazza that includes stats, World Series, and awards. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
Position, Height, and Career Salary
Position
Mike Piazza – Catcher
Johnny Bench – Catcher
Height
Mike Piazza – 6’3″
Johnny Bench – 6’1″
World Series and Seasons Played
World Series
Mike Piazza – 0
Johnny Bench – 2 (1975-1976) 
Teams
Mike Piazza – 5 (Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics)
Johnny Bench – 1 (Reds)
Seasons Played
Mike Piazza – 16
Johnny Bench – 17
Awards and Honors
Hall of Fame
Mike Piazza – No
Johnny Bench – Yes (96.42% of vote in 1989)
Number Retired
Mike Piazza – No
Johnny Bench – Yes (Reds 5)
MVP
Mike Piazza – 0
Johnny Bench – 2 (1970, 1972)
World Series MVP
Mike Piazza – 0
Johnny Bench – 1 (1976)
Rookie of the Year
Mike Piazza – 1 (1993)
Johnny Bench – 1 (1968)
Gold Gloves
Mike Piazza – 0
Johnny Bench – 10
All Star Games
Mike Piazza – 12
Johnny Bench – 14
Regular Season Career Stats (Offense)
A baseball next to the player represents the winner of the comparison. A baseball next to both players means a tie.
Games
Mike Piazza – 1,912
Johnny Bench – 2,158
At Bats
Mike Piazza – 6,911
Johnny Bench – 7,658
Plate Appearances
Mike Piazza – 7,745
Johnny Bench – 8,674
Batting Average
Mike Piazza – .308
Johnny Bench – .267
Home Runs
Mike Piazza – 427
Johnny Bench – 389
RBIs
Mike Piazza – 1,335
Johnny Bench – 1,376
Hits
Mike Piazza – 2,127
Johnny Bench – 2,048
Runs
Mike Piazza – 1,048
Johnny Bench – 1,091
On Base Percentage
Mike Piazza – .377
Johnny Bench – .342
Doubles
Mike Piazza – 344
Johnny Bench – 381
Slugging Percentage
Mike Piazza – .545
Johnny Bench – .476
Regular Season Career Stats (Defense)
A baseball next to the player represents the winner of the comparison. A baseball next to both players means a tie.
Games
Mike Piazza – 1,700
Johnny Bench – 1,742
Games Started
Mike Piazza – 1,668
Johnny Bench – 1,627
Innings
Mike Piazza – 14,074 2/3
Johnny Bench -14,488 1/3
Fielding Percentage
Mike Piazza – .989
Johnny Bench -.990
Double Plays
Mike Piazza – 133
Johnny Bench – 127
Putouts
Mike Piazza – 11,347
Johnny Bench – 9,249
Errors
Mike Piazza – 132
Johnny Bench – 97
Playoff Career Stats
Games
Mike Piazza – 32
Johnny Bench – 45
At Bats
Mike Piazza – 120
Johnny Bench – 169
Plate Appearances
Mike Piazza – 133
Johnny Bench – 188
Batting Average
Mike Piazza – .242
Johnny Bench – .266
Home Runs
Mike Piazza – 6
Johnny Bench – 10
RBIs
Mike Piazza – 15
Johnny Bench – 20
Hits
Mike Piazza – 29
Johnny Bench – 45
Runs
Mike Piazza – 14
Johnny Bench – 27
On Base Percentage
Mike Piazza – .301
Johnny Bench – .335
Doubles
Mike Piazza – 8
Johnny Bench – 8
Slugging Percentage
Mike Piazza – .458
Johnny Bench – .527
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