Bobby Bonds

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1981)

Bobby Bonds was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1981 for 8 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,849 career games, he hit .268 with 1,886 hits, 332 home runs, and 1,024 RBI. Bobby Bonds was a 3-time All-Star, an All-Star Game MVP, and a 3-time Gold Glove. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 25,739.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .268
HR 332
RBI 1,024
H 1,886
OPS .824
PIV 25,739
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
3/15/1946 in Riverside, CA, USA
Died
8/23/2003 in San Carlos, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1968-06-25
Last Game
1981-10-04
Awards
3× All-Star · All-Star Game MVP · 3× Gold Glove

Full name: Bobby Lee Bonds

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Career Batting Statistics

Bobby Bonds — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,849 7,043 1,258 1,886 302 66 332 1,024 461 914 1,757 .268 .353 .471 .824 25,739

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career SLG .471 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +25.7% above league average.

Career OPS .824 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — +18.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bobby Bonds Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1968 SFN NL 81 307 55 78 10 5 9 35 16 38 84 .254 .236 (+7%) .298 (+13%) .340 (+20%) .638 (+16%) 856.7
1969 SFN NL 158 622 120 161 25 6 32 90 45 81 187 .259 .248 (+4%) .320 (+10%) .369 (+28%) .689 (+20%) 2444.0
1970 SFN NL 157 663 134 200 36 10 26 78 48 77 189 .302 .253 (+19%) .325 (+15%) .385 (+31%) .711 (+24%) 3140.5
1971 SFN NL 155 619 110 178 32 4 33 102 26 62 137 .288 .249 (+15%) .316 (+12%) .365 (+40%) .682 (+27%) 3135.2
1972 SFN NL 153 626 118 162 29 5 26 80 44 60 137 .259 .243 (+6%) .310 (+5%) .353 (+26%) .664 (+16%) 1792.1
1973 SFN NL 160 643 131 182 34 4 39 96 43 87 148 .283 .256 (+10%) .325 (+14%) .378 (+40%) .703 (+28%) 3629.2
1974 SFN NL 150 567 97 145 22 8 21 71 41 95 134 .256 .256 (avg) .324 (+12%) .369 (+18%) .693 (+15%) 1885.8
1975 NYA AL 145 529 93 143 26 3 32 85 30 89 137 .270 .257 (+5%) .327 (+15%) .374 (+37%) .701 (+27%) 2887.8
1976 CAL AL 99 378 48 100 10 3 10 54 30 41 90 .265 .255 (+4%) .320 (+5%) .360 (+7%) .681 (+6%) 455.6
1977 CAL AL 158 592 103 156 23 9 37 115 41 74 141 .264 .264 (avg) .329 (+4%) .401 (+30%) .730 (+18%) 2070.9
1978 CHA AL 26 90 8 25 4 0 2 8 6 10 10 .278 .257 (+8%) .323 (+7%) .378 (+3%) .702 (+5%) 82.2
1978 TEX AL 130 475 85 126 15 4 29 82 37 69 110 .265 .257 (+3%) .323 (+10%) .378 (+31%) .702 (+21%) 82.2
1979 CLE AL 146 538 93 148 24 1 25 85 34 74 135 .275 .265 (+4%) .329 (+11%) .397 (+16%) .727 (+14%) 1701.4
1980 SLN NL 86 231 37 47 5 3 5 24 15 33 74 .203 .264 (-23%) .326 (-7%) .387 (-19%) .714 (-13%) -439.3
1981 CHN NL 45 163 26 35 7 1 6 19 5 24 44 .215 .255 (-16%) .320 (+1%) .368 (+3%) .688 (+2%) 101.4
Career · 15 seasons 1,849 7,043 1,258 1,886 302 66 332 1,024 461 914 1,757 .268 — — — — 23,826

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Bobby Bonds — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 .250

Playoff Batting by Year

Bobby Bonds — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1971 NLCS SFN 3 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 .250

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bobby Bonds — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9313448643918173535.266
Away9183595615968159489.269

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bobby Bonds — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1981-10-04 CHCPHIL 200000020
1981-10-03 CHCPHIW 512000101
1981-09-28 CHCPITW 500000001
1981-09-27 CHCPHIL 400000003
1981-09-25 CHCPHIL 400000013
1981-09-24 CHCNYNW 321001121
1981-09-23 CHCNYNW 301000010
1981-09-22 CHCSTLW 400000002
1981-09-21 CHCSTLL 300000011
1981-09-20 CHCWSNL 401000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bobby Bonds — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1736 1707 3659 128 89 40

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bobby Bonds — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 SFN OF 80 76 169 6 4 1
1969 SFN OF 155 154 339 9 8 2
1970 SFN OF 157 155 326 14 11 7
1971 SFN OF 154 152 329 10 2 1
1972 SFN OF 153 153 345 8 8 3
1973 SFN OF 158 157 346 12 11 5
1974 SFN OF 148 146 305 11 11 3
1975 NYA OF 129 128 287 12 4 6
1976 CAL OF 98 97 199 9 5 3
1977 CAL OF 140 139 272 5 4 0
1978 CHA OF 22 22 40 3 2 1
1978 TEX OF 111 111 213 13 7 5
1979 CLE OF 116 115 267 9 6 1
1980 SLN OF 70 57 114 5 4 2
1981 CHN OF 45 45 108 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bobby Bonds Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 64
Center Field 296
Right Field 1474
Designated Hitter 81

Awards & Honors

Bobby Bonds — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1977 TSN All-Star OF
1975 Player of the Week Week of 1975-09-19
1974 Gold Glove OF
1973 All-Star Game MVP
1973 Gold Glove OF
1973 TSN All-Star OF
1973 TSN Player of the Year
1971 Gold Glove OF

Award Voting History

Bobby Bonds — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1977 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 28.0 392 0
1975 Most Valuable Player AL 30th 1.0 336 0
1973 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 174.0 336 1
1971 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 139.0 336 0
1969 Most Valuable Player NL 30th 2.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bobby Bonds (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Reggie Sanders
    .267 avg, 305 HR
  2. 89
    Eric Davis
    .269 avg, 282 HR
  3. 87
    Ron Gant
    .256 avg, 321 HR
  4. 86
    Kirk Gibson
    .268 avg, 255 HR
  5. 84
    Ray Lankford
    .272 avg, 238 HR
  6. 83
    Mike Cameron
    .249 avg, 278 HR

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Bobby Bonds: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bobby Bonds debuted on June 25, 1968 and played a final game on October 4, 1981. The team column moves through the San Francisco Giants (1968 through 1974), the New York Yankees (1975), the California Angels (1976 to 1977), the Chicago White Sox (1978), the Texas Rangers (1978), the Cleveland Indians (1979), the St. Louis Cardinals (1980), and the Chicago Cubs (1981). Bonds is listed as an outfielder at 6'1" and 190 pounds. Bonds batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 15, 1946, in Riverside, CA, USA. Bonds died on August 23, 2003, in San Carlos, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Bobby Lee.

Bonds collected 1,886 hits in 7,043 at bats across 1,849 games, good for a .268 batting average; the totals also include 332 homers, 1,024 runs batted in, and 461 stolen bases. Bonds got on base at a .353 rate and slugged .471 (.824 OPS).

Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Bonds

What years did Bobby Bonds play?
Bobby Bonds played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1981.
Was Bobby Bonds a pitcher?
No. Bobby Bonds was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bobby Bonds hit?
Bobby Bonds hit 332 career home runs with 1,886 hits.
What teams did Bobby Bonds play for?
Bobby Bonds played for 8 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1968–1974), the New York Yankees (1975), the California Angels (1976–1977), the Chicago White Sox (1978), the Texas Rangers (1978), the Cleveland Indians (1979), the St. Louis Cardinals (1980), and the Chicago Cubs (1981).
Did Bobby Bonds win an MVP award?
No. Bobby Bonds did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Bobby Bonds win?
Bobby Bonds won 3 Gold Gloves (1971, 1973, and 1974). He was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
What were Bobby Bonds's career stats?
In 1,849 games, Bobby Bonds had 1,886 hits, 332 home runs, 1,024 RBI, 1,258 runs, and 461 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
What position did Bobby Bonds play?
Bobby Bonds played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bobby Bonds and how much did he weigh?
Bobby Bonds was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Bobby Bonds hit each season?
Bobby Bonds's home runs by season: 9 in 1968, 32 in 1969, 26 in 1970, 33 in 1971, 26 in 1972, 39 in 1973, 21 in 1974, 32 in 1975, 10 in 1976, 37 in 1977, 31 in 1978, 25 in 1979, 5 in 1980, and 6 in 1981. His most in one season was 39, in 1973.
What was Bobby Bonds's career batting average?
Bobby Bonds batted .268 over his career, with 1,886 hits in 7,043 at bats.
How many RBI did Bobby Bonds have?
Bobby Bonds drove in 1,024 runs in his career.
Is Bobby Bonds in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bobby Bonds has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Bobby Bonds make?
Bobby Bonds was selected to 3 All-Star Games.