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Johnny Bench Most Home Runs in Reds History #325

  • 1979
  • Milestones & Records

Johnny Bench breaks Frank Robinson’s club career home run record

Reds 7, Expos 2 in Cincinnati

Aug. 22, 1979: Johnny Bench hits a 3-run home run (Deep LF) off Stan Bahnsen in B4 driving in Dave Collins and Joe Morgan for career #325 breaking Frank Robinson’s club record. He ended his career with 389 home runs. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.