Barry Bonds
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Barry Bonds
| Born: | July 24, 1964 |
| Birthplace: | Riverside, California |
| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 210 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1985: 1st Round (6th Pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates |
| College: | Arizona State University |
| High School: | Junipero Serra High School (CA) |
| Teams: | Pittsburgh Pirates 1986-1992 San Francisco Giants 1993-Pres |
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Overall Career
Barry Lamar Bonds* (born July 24, 1964 in Riverside, California)
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Awards
- 7-time National League MVP (1990, 1992, 1993, 2001 - 2004)
- 3-time Major League Player of the Year (1990, 2001, 2004)
- 2-time National League Hank Aaron Award (2001, 2004)
- 8-time National League Gold Glove Winner (1990-94, 1996-98)
- 13-time National League All-Star (1990, 1992-98, 2000-04)
- 12-time National League Silver Slugger (1990-94, 1996, 1997, 2000-04)
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Achievements
- Member of the 500 Home Run Club (762 HR)
- 2-time NL Batting Average Leader (2002 & 2004)
- 9-time NL On-Base Percentage Leader (1991-1993, 1995 & 2001-2004)
- 7-time NL Slugging Percentage Leader (1990, 1992, 1993 & 2001-2004)
- 9-time NL OPS Leader (1990-1993, 1995 & 2001-2004)
- NL Runs Scored Leader (1992)
- NL Total Bases Leader (1993)
- 2-time NL Home Runs Leader (1993 & 2001)
- NL RBI Leader (1993)
- 11-time NL Bases on Balls Leader (1992, 1994-1997, 2000-2004, & 2006)
- 11-time NL Intentional Walks Leader (1992-1998, 2002-2004, & 2006)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 18 (1987, 1988, 1990-2004, & 2006)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 14 (1990 & 1992-2004)
- 40-Home Run Seasons: 8 (1993, 1996, 1997 & 2000-2004)
- 50-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2001)
- 60-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2001)
- 70-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2001)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 12 (1990-1993, 1995-1998, 2000-2002 & 2004)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 12 (1990, 1992, 1993, 1995-1998 & 2000-2004)
- 50 Stolen Bases Seasons: 1 (1990)
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Major League Records
- Most MVP Awards, 7
- Home Runs, Career, 762
- Home runs, season, 73, 2001
- Home runs, left handed batter, season, 73, 2001
- Intentional walks, career, 645
- Intentional walks, season, 120, 2004
- On base average, season, .609, 2004
- On base average, left handed batter, season, .609, 2004
- On base plus slugging, season, 1.422, 2004
- On base plus slugging, season, left handed batter, 1.422, 2004
- Slugging average, season, .863, 2004
- Slugging average, left handed batter, season, .863, 2004
- Walks, career, 2426
- Walks, season, 232, 2004
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Moment in the Sun
- Co-starred in the book Game of Shadows with several other athletes. Many reviews applauded the secret side of Barry. No one knew just how swell of a guy he really was!
- Indicted on federal charges of perjury and obstruction of justice in November 2007. They can't do anything to him for using steroids, but they can get him for lying about using steroids. Isn't the justice system great?
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Trivia
- Barry is the son of former Major Leaguer Bobby Bonds, the godson of Hall of Famer Willie Mays, and the cousin of Reggie Jackson.
- 1996 All-Star Home Run Derby Winner.
- Starred in the 10 part ESPN reality TV series, Bonds on Bonds. The show was cancelled in June 2006 due to "creative control" issues with Bonds and his representatives.
- Bonds' 715th home run ball sold on eBay for $220,100.
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Transactions
- June 7, 1982: Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign.
- June 3, 1985: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1985 amateur draft.
- October 26, 1992: Granted Free Agency.
- December 8, 1992: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Francisco Giants.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
