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Barry Bonds

Athlete

Born: American

Barry Lamar Bonds is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Bonds was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1986 to 1992 and the San Francisco Giants from 1993 to 2007. He is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time.

Recognized as an all-around player, Bonds received a record seven National League (NL) Most Valuable Player Awards and 12 Silver Slugger Awards, along with 14 All-Star selections. He holds many MLB hitting records, including most career home runs (762), most home runs in a single season (73, set in 2001), and the records for the most walks and intentional walks in a career, season, and in consecutive games. Bonds led MLB in on-base plus slugging six times and placed within the top five hitters in 12 of his 17 qualifying seasons. For his defensive play in the outfield, he won eight Gold Glove Awards. He also had 514 stolen bases, becoming the first and only MLB player to date with at least 500 home runs and 500 stolen bases.

Notable For

American baseball player

Barry Bonds's Historical Timeline

  1. Barry Bonds is born

    Barry Bonds, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1965-07-24.

  2. Barry Bonds joins Willie Mays, Howard Johnson and Ron Gant as having two 30-HR/30-steal MLB seasons

    Barry Bonds joins Willie Mays, Howard Johnson and Ron Gant as having two 30-HR/30-steal MLB seasons

  3. San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds is the second MLB player to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a season

    Barry Lamar Bonds is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

  4. SF Giants slugger Barry Bonds hits his 70th home run in 10-2 win v Houston; ties Mark McGwire for the most MLB home runs

    SF Giants slugger Barry Bonds hits his 70th home run in 10-2 win v Houston; ties Mark McGwire for the most MLB home runs in a single season

  5. Barry Bonds steals second base against the LA Dodgers, becoming the first player in MLB history to have 500 career home

    Barry Bonds steals second base against the LA Dodgers, becoming the first player in MLB history to have 500 career home runs and 500 steals

  6. SF Giants outfielder Barry Bonds hits his 700th career MLB home run, off San Diego's Jake Peavy

    Barry Lamar Bonds is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

  7. SF Giants outfielder Barry Bonds is intentionally walked four times in a nine-inning game (MLB record) for the second ti

    SF Giants outfielder Barry Bonds is intentionally walked four times in a nine-inning game (MLB record) for the second time on 1 May 2004

  8. Elizabeth Watson (39) divorces MLB home run record holder Barry Bonds (44) due to irreconcilable differences after 11 ye

    Elizabeth Watson (39) divorces MLB home run record holder Barry Bonds (44) due to irreconcilable differences after 11 years of marriage

Associated Historical Events

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Barry Bonds is born

Barry Bonds, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1965-07-24.

Barry Bonds joins Willie Mays, Howard Johnson and Ron Gant as having two 30-HR/30-steal MLB seasons

Barry Bonds joins Willie Mays, Howard Johnson and Ron Gant as having two 30-HR/30-steal MLB seasons

San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds is the second MLB player to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a season

Barry Lamar Bonds is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

SF Giants slugger Barry Bonds hits his 70th home run in 10-2 win v Houston; ties Mark McGwire for the most MLB home runs

SF Giants slugger Barry Bonds hits his 70th home run in 10-2 win v Houston; ties Mark McGwire for the most MLB home runs in a single season

Barry Bonds steals second base against the LA Dodgers, becoming the first player in MLB history to have 500 career home

Barry Bonds steals second base against the LA Dodgers, becoming the first player in MLB history to have 500 career home runs and 500 steals

SF Giants outfielder Barry Bonds hits his 700th career MLB home run, off San Diego's Jake Peavy

Barry Lamar Bonds is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

SF Giants outfielder Barry Bonds is intentionally walked four times in a nine-inning game (MLB record) for the second ti

SF Giants outfielder Barry Bonds is intentionally walked four times in a nine-inning game (MLB record) for the second time on 1 May 2004

Elizabeth Watson (39) divorces MLB home run record holder Barry Bonds (44) due to irreconcilable differences after 11 ye

Elizabeth Watson (39) divorces MLB home run record holder Barry Bonds (44) due to irreconcilable differences after 11 years of marriage

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Barry Bonds born?
Barry Bonds was born on 1965-07-24 (American).
What is Barry Bonds known for?
American baseball player
What historical events involved Barry Bonds?
Barry Bonds was involved in 8 recorded historical events, including Barry Bonds is born, Barry Bonds joins Willie Mays, Howard Johnson and Ron Gant as having two 30-HR/30-steal MLB seasons, San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds is the second MLB player to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a season.

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