Barry Bonds
Born: 7/24/1964 in Riverside, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1986-05-30 | Final Game: 2007-09-26
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs
Full name: Barry Lamar Bonds
Biography
Barry Bonds was a professional baseball player who played from 1986 until his retirement in 2007. Born in 1964, he is widely regarded as one of the most talented and controversial figures in the history of Major League Baseball. Over the course of his illustrious career, Bonds appeared in 2,986 games, accumulating 2,935 hits and achieving a remarkable batting average of .298. He established himself as a power hitter, finishing with 762 home runs, which remains the all-time record, and he drove in 1,996 runs throughout his career. Additionally, Bonds showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 514 bases, which underscored his multifaceted skill set as a position player.
Bonds was selected to the All-Star Game 14 times, highlighting his dominance and consistency over two decades. His career unfolded during an era marked by significant changes in the game, including the rise of power hitting and the controversial use of performance-enhancing substances. Despite the debates surrounding his accomplishments, Bonds's impact on the game is undeniable. His combination of hitting prowess, batting discipline, and base-running ability set a standard for future generations and solidified his legacy as one of the greats in baseball history.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2986 | 9847 | 2227 | 2935 | 601 | 77 | 762 | 1996 | 514 | 2558 | 1539 | 0.298 | 0.444 | 0.607 | 1.051 | 96024.8 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | PIT | NL | 113 | 413 | 72 | 92 | 26 | 3 | 16 | 48 | 36 | 65 | 102 | 0.223 | 332.7 |
| 1987 | PIT | NL | 150 | 551 | 99 | 144 | 34 | 9 | 25 | 59 | 32 | 54 | 88 | 0.261 | 982.2 |
| 1988 | PIT | NL | 144 | 538 | 97 | 152 | 30 | 5 | 24 | 58 | 17 | 72 | 82 | 0.283 | 2549.4 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | 159 | 580 | 96 | 144 | 34 | 6 | 19 | 58 | 32 | 93 | 93 | 0.248 | 1521.7 |
| 1990 | PIT | NL | 151 | 519 | 104 | 156 | 32 | 3 | 33 | 114 | 52 | 93 | 83 | 0.301 | 4040.2 |
| 1991 | PIT | NL | 153 | 510 | 95 | 149 | 28 | 5 | 25 | 116 | 43 | 107 | 73 | 0.292 | 3474.6 |
| 1992 | PIT | NL | 140 | 473 | 109 | 147 | 36 | 5 | 34 | 103 | 39 | 127 | 69 | 0.311 | 5629.0 |
| 1993 | SFG | NL | 159 | 539 | 129 | 181 | 38 | 4 | 46 | 123 | 29 | 126 | 79 | 0.336 | 6620.9 |
| 1994 | SFG | NL | 112 | 391 | 89 | 122 | 18 | 1 | 37 | 81 | 29 | 74 | 43 | 0.312 | 3421.7 |
| 1995 | SFG | NL | 144 | 506 | 109 | 149 | 30 | 7 | 33 | 104 | 31 | 120 | 83 | 0.294 | 4001.7 |
| 1996 | SFG | NL | 158 | 517 | 122 | 159 | 27 | 3 | 42 | 129 | 40 | 151 | 76 | 0.308 | 5248.9 |
| 1997 | SFG | NL | 159 | 532 | 123 | 155 | 26 | 5 | 40 | 101 | 37 | 145 | 87 | 0.291 | 4872.1 |
| 1998 | SFG | NL | 156 | 552 | 120 | 167 | 44 | 7 | 37 | 122 | 28 | 130 | 92 | 0.303 | 5030.6 |
| 1999 | SFG | NL | 102 | 355 | 91 | 93 | 20 | 2 | 34 | 83 | 15 | 73 | 62 | 0.262 | 2172.3 |
| 2000 | SFG | NL | 143 | 480 | 129 | 147 | 28 | 4 | 49 | 106 | 11 | 117 | 77 | 0.306 | 4881.5 |
| 2001 | SFG | NL | 153 | 476 | 129 | 156 | 32 | 2 | 73 | 137 | 13 | 177 | 93 | 0.328 | 9433.1 |
| 2002 | SFG | NL | 143 | 403 | 117 | 149 | 31 | 2 | 46 | 110 | 9 | 198 | 47 | 0.370 | 8991.8 |
| 2003 | SFG | NL | 130 | 390 | 111 | 133 | 22 | 1 | 45 | 90 | 7 | 148 | 58 | 0.341 | 6701.7 |
| 2004 | SFG | NL | 147 | 373 | 129 | 135 | 27 | 3 | 45 | 101 | 6 | 232 | 41 | 0.362 | 9293.5 |
| 2005 | SFG | NL | 14 | 42 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0.286 | 315.2 |
| 2006 | SFG | NL | 130 | 367 | 74 | 99 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 77 | 3 | 115 | 51 | 0.270 | 3000.2 |
| 2007 | SFG | NL | 126 | 340 | 75 | 94 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 66 | 5 | 132 | 54 | 0.276 | 3510.1 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 151 | 33 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 52 | 26 | 0.245 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | NLDS1 | SFN | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.222 |
| 2002 | NLDS1 | SFN | 5 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0.294 |
| 2002 | NLCS | SFN | 5 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0.273 |
| 2002 | WS | SFN | 7 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0.471 |
| 2000 | NLDS2 | SFN | 4 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.176 |
| 1997 | NLDS1 | SFN | 3 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0.250 |
| 1992 | NLCS | PIT | 7 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0.261 |
| 1991 | NLCS | PIT | 7 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.148 |
| 1990 | NLCS | PIT | 6 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0.167 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 2874 | 2810 | 5637 | 173 | 97 | 25 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | PIT | OF | 110 | 108 | 280 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 1987 | PIT | OF | 145 | 126 | 330 | 15 | 5 | 3 |
| 1988 | PIT | OF | 136 | 129 | 292 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | PIT | OF | 156 | 146 | 365 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 1990 | PIT | OF | 150 | 145 | 338 | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| 1991 | PIT | OF | 150 | 147 | 321 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | PIT | OF | 139 | 138 | 310 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | SFN | OF | 157 | 156 | 310 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | SFN | OF | 112 | 110 | 198 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 | SFN | OF | 143 | 143 | 279 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| 1996 | SFN | OF | 152 | 151 | 286 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 1997 | SFN | OF | 159 | 158 | 290 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | SFN | OF | 155 | 154 | 301 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | SFN | OF | 96 | 95 | 177 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 | SFN | OF | 141 | 138 | 255 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | SFN | OF | 143 | 141 | 246 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002 | SFN | OF | 135 | 133 | 241 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2003 | SFN | OF | 123 | 122 | 236 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | SFN | OF | 133 | 132 | 214 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | SFN | OF | 13 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | SFN | OF | 116 | 115 | 188 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | SFN | OF | 110 | 110 | 162 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2715 |
| Center Field | 171 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 39 |
Awards & Honors
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SFN | NL | $15,533,970 |
| 2006 | SFN | NL | $19,331,470 |
| 2005 | SFN | NL | $22,000,000 |
| 2004 | SFN | NL | $18,000,000 |
| 2003 | SFN | NL | $15,500,000 |
| 2002 | SFN | NL | $15,000,000 |
| 2001 | SFN | NL | $10,300,000 |
| 2000 | SFN | NL | $10,658,826 |
| 1999 | SFN | NL | $9,381,057 |
| 1998 | SFN | NL | $8,916,667 |
| 1997 | SFN | NL | $8,666,667 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | $8,416,667 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | $8,166,666 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | $5,166,666 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | $4,516,666 |
| 1992 | PIT | NL | $4,800,000 |
| 1991 | PIT | NL | $2,300,000 |
| 1990 | PIT | NL | $850,000 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | $360,000 |
| 1988 | PIT | NL | $220,000 |
| 1987 | PIT | NL | $100,000 |
| 1986 | PIT | NL | $60,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $188,245,322 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1983, 1984, 1985 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 407.0 | 448 | 24 |
| 2003 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 426.0 | 448 | 28 |
| 2002 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 448.0 | 448 | 32 |
| 2001 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 438.0 | 448 | 30 |
| 2000 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 2nd | 279.0 | 448 | 6 |
| 1999 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 24th | 3.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 1998 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 8th | 66.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 1997 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 5th | 123.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1996 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 5th | 132.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1995 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 21.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1994 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 144.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1993 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 372.0 | 392 | 24 |
| 1992 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 304.0 | 336 | 18 |
| 1991 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 2nd | 259.0 | 336 | 10 |
| 1990 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 331.0 | 336 | 23 |
| 1986 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 6th | 4.0 | 120 | 0 |