What years did Boof Bonser play?

Boof Bonser played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2010.

Was Boof Bonser a pitcher?

Yes. Boof Bonser pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 334 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Boof Bonser hit?

Boof Bonser hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Boof Bonser play for?

Boof Bonser played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2006–2008), the Boston Red Sox (2010), and the Oakland Athletics (2010).

What were Boof Bonser's career stats?

In 111 games, Boof Bonser went 19-25 with a 5.18 ERA, 334 strikeouts, and 416.2 innings pitched.

What was Boof Bonser's salary?

Boof Bonser's last recorded salary was $650,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $650,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $397,500, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2010.

What position did Boof Bonser play?

Boof Bonser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Boof Bonser and how much did he weigh?

Boof Bonser was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 245 pounds.

What was Boof Bonser's career ERA?

Boof Bonser finished with a 5.18 career ERA, going 19-25 with 334 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Boof Bonser have?

Boof Bonser recorded 334 career strikeouts.

Is Boof Bonser in the Hall of Fame?

No. Boof Bonser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Boof Bonser

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2010)

Boof Bonser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2010 for the Minnesota Twins, the Boston Red Sox, and the Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. Across 111 career appearances, he went 19-25 with a 5.18 ERA and 334 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 19–25

ERA 5.18

WHIP 1.46

SO 334

Pitcher PIV -1216.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 245 lb
Born: 10/14/1981 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 2006-05-21
Last Game: 2010-10-03

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Career Pitching Statistics

Boof Bonser — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
19	25	111	60	0	0	0	416.2	475	240	63	133	334	5.18	-1216.0

Career ERA 5.18 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 19.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Boof Bonser — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2006	MIN	AL	7	6	18	18	100.1	104	47	24	84	4.22	4.53 (+7%)	-63.3
2007	MIN	AL	8	12	31	30	173.0	199	98	65	136	5.10	4.47 (-14%)	-1890.2
2008	MIN	AL	3	7	47	12	118.1	139	78	36	97	5.93	4.32 (-37%)	410.4
2010	BOS	AL	0	0	2	0	2.0	6	4	2	0	18.00	—	0.0
2010	OAK	AL	1	0	13	0	23.0	27	13	6	17	5.09	4.08 (-25%)	327.0
Career · 5 seasons			19	25	111	60	416.2	475	240	133	334	5.18	—	-1,216

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Boof Bonser — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
111	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Boof Bonser — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2006	MIN	AL	18	3	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	MIN	AL	31	3	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	MIN	AL	47	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	BOS	AL	2	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	OAK	AL	13	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			111	6	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0

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

Boof Bonser — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Boof Bonser — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	ALDS2	MIN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

Boof Bonser — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	1	0	6.0	7	2	1	3	3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Boof Bonser — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2006	ALDS2	MIN	0	0	1	1	0	6.0	7	2	1	3	3.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Boof Bonser — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	58	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	53	6	1	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Boof Bonser — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	58	220.2	252	124	63	177	5.06
Away	53	196.0	223	116	70	157	5.33

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Boof Bonser — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2010-10-03	OAK	SEA	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2010-10-02	OAK	SEA	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2010-09-29	OAK	LAA	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
2010-09-28	OAK	LAA	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2010-09-24	OAK	TEX	—	0.2	3	3	3	1	0	0
2010-09-22	OAK	CHW	—	0.2	2	1	1	0	1	0
2010-09-20	OAK	CHW	W	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2010-09-14	OAK	KCR	—	3.2	5	4	4	2	3	2
2010-09-05	OAK	LAA	—	2.1	4	2	2	0	1	0
2010-08-31	OAK	NYY	—	4.1	2	0	0	1	5	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Boof Bonser — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	111	60	29	44	6	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Boof Bonser — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	MIN	P	18	18	4	9	0	0
2007	MIN	P	31	30	16	13	3	0
2008	MIN	P	47	12	6	16	3	2
2010	BOS	P	2	0	0	1	0	0
2010	OAK	P	13	0	3	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Boof Bonser — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	111

Awards & Honors

Boof Bonser — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
2006	Rookie of the Month	September

Salary History

Boof Bonser's recorded salaries total $1,930,000 over 4 seasons, 2007 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bonser's career ran from 2006 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2006.

Boof Bonser — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	BOS	AL	$650,000
2009	MIN	AL	$450,000
2008	MIN	AL	$432,500
2007	MIN	AL	$397,500
Total recorded salary (partial)			$1,930,000

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Career Spans

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Boof Bonser: the record in brief

May 21, 2006 and October 3, 2010 bracket Boof Bonser's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (2006 through 2008), the Boston Red Sox (2010), and the Oakland Athletics (2010). Bonser played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on October 14, 1981, in St. Petersburg, FL, USA, Bonser was listed at 6'4" and 245 pounds.

Across 111 games (60 starts), Bonser recorded 19 wins against 25 losses with a 5.18 ERA. Also on Bonser's record: 334 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bonser's seasons was 4.35, so the 5.18 figure ran 19.1% worse than average. No season topped the 8 wins of 2007. In 2007, one of the busiest seasons, Bonser posted a 5.10 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.47.

Bonser's awards table lists Rookie of the Month (2006).

Bonser made 1 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 3.00 ERA. Those appearances came in 2006.

Frequently Asked Questions about Boof Bonser

What years did Boof Bonser play?: Boof Bonser played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2010.
Was Boof Bonser a pitcher?: Yes. Boof Bonser pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 334 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Boof Bonser hit?: Boof Bonser hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Boof Bonser play for?: Boof Bonser played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2006–2008), the Boston Red Sox (2010), and the Oakland Athletics (2010).
What were Boof Bonser's career stats?: In 111 games, Boof Bonser went 19-25 with a 5.18 ERA, 334 strikeouts, and 416.2 innings pitched.
How much did Boof Bonser earn in his career?: Boof Bonser's recorded salaries total $1,930,000 over 4 seasons, 2007 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bonser's career ran from 2006 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2006.
What was Boof Bonser's salary?: Boof Bonser's last recorded salary was $650,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $650,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $397,500, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2010.
What position did Boof Bonser play?: Boof Bonser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Boof Bonser and how much did he weigh?: Boof Bonser was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 245 pounds.
What was Boof Bonser's career ERA?: Boof Bonser finished with a 5.18 career ERA, going 19-25 with 334 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Boof Bonser have?: Boof Bonser recorded 334 career strikeouts.
Is Boof Bonser in the Hall of Fame?: No. Boof Bonser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.