Grandma's Scorebook

EPIC!! Johnny Bench Night

  • 1983
  • Milestones & Records

Johnny Bench Night & his last home run #389

Astros 4, Reds 3 in Cincinnati

Sept. 17, 1983: Johnny Bench hit a 2-run home run in B3 off Mike Madden for his last career home run. He ended his career with 389 home runs. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989. Grandma wrote in her notes, “Johnny Bench Day!! He’s catching too!”