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Johnny Bench Sets Home Run Record for Catchers with #314

  • 1980
  • Milestones & Records

Johnny Bench hits his 314th home run as a catcher setting a new record

Reds 11, Expos 7 in Cincinnati

July 15, 1980: Johnny Bench hit a 2-run home run in B5 off David Palmer setting a new home run record for catchers with 314 passing Yogi Berra. This is his 347th career home run but is his 314th while catching. He ended his career with 389 career home runs.