Zeke Bonura
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1940)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 210 lb
- Died
- 3/9/1987 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-04-17
- Last Game
- 1940-09-26
Full name: Henry John Bonura
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 917 | 3,582 | 600 | 1,099 | 232 | 29 | 119 | 704 | 19 | 404 | 180 | .307 | .380 | .487 | .867 | 12,904 |
Career AVG .307 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.
Career OBP .380 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.
Career SLG .487 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +23.3% above league average.
Career OPS .867 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | CHA | AL | 127 | 510 | 86 | 154 | 35 | 4 | 27 | 110 | 0 | 64 | 31 | .302 | .278 (+9%) | .340 (+12%) | .392 (+39%) | .733 (+26%) | 2645.9 |
| 1935 | CHA | AL | 138 | 550 | 107 | 162 | 34 | 4 | 21 | 92 | 4 | 57 | 28 | .295 | .279 (+5%) | .342 (+6%) | .399 (+22%) | .742 (+14%) | 1618.6 |
| 1936 | CHA | AL | 148 | 587 | 120 | 194 | 39 | 7 | 12 | 138 | 4 | 94 | 29 | .330 | .283 (+16%) | .349 (+22%) | .404 (+19%) | .753 (+21%) | 2893.4 |
| 1937 | CHA | AL | 116 | 447 | 79 | 154 | 41 | 2 | 19 | 100 | 5 | 49 | 24 | .345 | .276 (+25%) | .342 (+20%) | .398 (+44%) | .740 (+33%) | 2924.5 |
| 1938 | WS1 | AL | 137 | 540 | 72 | 156 | 27 | 3 | 22 | 114 | 2 | 44 | 29 | .289 | .272 (+6%) | .341 (+1%) | .392 (+20%) | .734 (+11%) | 1153.0 |
| 1939 | NY1 | NL | 123 | 455 | 75 | 146 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 85 | 1 | 46 | 22 | .321 | .274 (+17%) | .342 (+13%) | .393 (+21%) | .735 (+18%) | 1633.8 |
| 1940 | WS1 | AL | 79 | 311 | 41 | 85 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 2 | 40 | 13 | .273 | .267 (+2%) | .335 (+7%) | .387 (-4%) | .722 (+1%) | 142.1 |
| 1940 | CHN | NL | 49 | 182 | 20 | 48 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 4 | .264 | .267 (-1%) | .335 (-10%) | .387 (+5%) | .722 (-2%) | 142.1 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 917 | 3,582 | 600 | 1,099 | 232 | 29 | 119 | 704 | 19 | 404 | 180 | .307 | — | — | — | — | 13,153 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (917 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 466 | 1780 | 317 | 551 | 67 | 363 | .310 |
| Away | 451 | 1802 | 282 | 547 | 52 | 343 | .304 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-26 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-22 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-17 | CHC | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-14 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-13 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-12 | CHC | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-11 | CHC | BRO | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-11 | CHC | BRO | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-08 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-07 | CHC | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 900 | 0 | 8808 | 595 | 72 | 815 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | CHA | 1B | 127 | 0 | 1239 | 77 | 5 | 94 |
| 1935 | CHA | 1B | 138 | 0 | 1421 | 83 | 9 | 102 |
| 1936 | CHA | 1B | 146 | 0 | 1500 | 107 | 7 | 150 |
| 1937 | CHA | 1B | 115 | 0 | 1114 | 63 | 13 | 123 |
| 1938 | WS1 | 1B | 129 | 0 | 1209 | 93 | 9 | 132 |
| 1939 | NY1 | 1B | 122 | 0 | 1205 | 90 | 11 | 110 |
| 1940 | WS1 | 1B | 79 | 0 | 712 | 42 | 14 | 70 |
| 1940 | CHN | 1B | 44 | 0 | 408 | 40 | 4 | 34 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 900 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 19th | 1.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1935 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 7.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Zeke Bonura (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zeke Bonura
- What years did Zeke Bonura play?
- Zeke Bonura played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1940.
- Was Zeke Bonura a pitcher?
- No. Zeke Bonura was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Zeke Bonura hit?
- Zeke Bonura hit 119 career home runs with 1099 hits.