Ranking the Catchers With a commanding presence behind the plate and a rocket arm, Johnny Bench was the best defensive catcher in history. But that wasn’t all. The powerful right-handed slugger won a pair of Most Valuable Player awards and led the Reds to six division titles, four pennants, and two championships. He hit…
Charlie Bennett Essentials Positions: Catcher Bats: R Throws: R Weight: 180 Born: 11 21, 1854 in New Castle, PA USA Died: 2 24 1927 in Detroit, MI USA Debut: 1878-05-01 Last Game: 1893-09-30 Full Name: Charles Wesley Bennett Notable Events and Chronology for Career Biography Bennett’s 15-year career as a part-time catcher was…
1882 – The case of the Allegheny Club versus Charlie Bennett is won by Bennett. Prior to the 1882 season, Allegheny signed Bennett to a $100 agreement which stated that he would sign an 1883 contract with the club after the season. Instead, Bennett re-signed with the Detroit Wolverines. This case will later have bearing on the fight over the reserve rule during the 1889-1890 Players League war.
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