Barry Bonds, baseball player, 762 home runs, 1986-2007

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

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

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 2715
Center Field 171
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 39

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2004 Hank Aaron Award
2004 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
2004 MLB Players Choice Player of the Year
2004 Most Valuable Player
2004 Player of the Month August
2004 Player of the Month April
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-04-17
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-08-21
2004 Silver Slugger OF
2004 TSN All-Star OF
2004 TSN Major League Player of the Year
2003 Most Valuable Player
2003 Player of the Month July
2003 Silver Slugger OF
2003 TSN All-Star OF
2002 Hank Aaron Award OF
2002 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
2002 Most Valuable Player
2002 Player of the Month August
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-05-18
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-04-06
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-08-30
2002 Silver Slugger OF
2002 TSN All-Star OF
2001 Hank Aaron Award OF
2001 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
2001 MLB Players Choice Player of the Year
2001 Most Valuable Player
2001 Player of the Month May
2001 Player of the Month September
2001 Player of the Week Week of 2001-05-19
2001 Player of the Week Week of 2001-10-06
2001 Silver Slugger OF
2001 TSN All-Star OF
2001 TSN Major League Player of the Year
2000 Player of the Week Week of 2000-05-27
2000 Silver Slugger OF
2000 TSN All-Star OF
1998 Gold Glove OF
1998 Player of the Week Week of 1998-09-05
1997 Gold Glove OF
1997 Player of the Month July
1997 Silver Slugger OF
1997 TSN All-Star OF
1996 Gold Glove OF
1996 Player of the Month April
1996 Silver Slugger OF
1996 TSN All-Star OF
1994 Gold Glove OF
1994 Silver Slugger OF
1994 TSN All-Star OF
1993 Gold Glove OF
1993 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
1993 Most Valuable Player
1993 Player of the Month April
1993 Player of the Week Week of 1993-04-17
1993 Player of the Week Week of 1993-09-25
1993 Silver Slugger OF
1993 TSN All-Star OF
1992 Gold Glove OF
1992 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
1992 Most Valuable Player
1992 Player of the Month September
1992 Player of the Month April
1992 Player of the Week Week of 1992-09-05
1992 Silver Slugger OF
1992 TSN All-Star OF
1991 Gold Glove OF
1991 Player of the Month July
1991 Player of the Week Week of 1991-07-13
1991 Silver Slugger OF
1991 TSN All-Star OF
1991 TSN Player of the Year
1990 Gold Glove OF
1990 Most Valuable Player
1990 Player of the Month July
1990 Player of the Week Week of 1990-04-28
1990 Silver Slugger OF
1990 TSN All-Star OF
1990 TSN Major League Player of the Year
1990 TSN Player of the Year
1988 Player of the Week Week of 1988-04-16

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