In these 13 seasons, Bonds posted a WAR of at least 8.0 eight times. Marc Ecko shares the results of 10 million-fan vote", "Settle The Score On The Barry Bonds Controversy! Through these 13 seasons, he already had 1,364 runs and 1,216 RBI. [125] The struggling last-place Giants still lost the game, 98. On April 23, 1999, Fernando Tatis became the first to hit two grand slams in an American League game. Barry is #1 on the Top 1,000 Career Leaders for Home Runs table and the Major League Career Leader in our Home Run Record Book. Bonds endured a knee injury, multiple surgeries, and rehabilitation. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? A grand slam is the most common way to score the first run of a game. When he won the second batting title, he became the only Giants player (from their time in New York and in San Francisco) with two in franchise history. Join our linker program. Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) was formed and charged with developing, building and managing the most comprehensive baseball experience available on the Internet. He crushed a grand slam off Dodgers starter Chan Ho Park, then happily went back to the dugout having put St. Louis ahead, 4-2. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. [95], Bonds's salary for the 2005 season was $22 million, the second-highest salary in Major League Baseball (the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez earned the highest, $25.2 million). It was his sixth career grand slam. [158], On December 15, 2011, Bonds was sentenced to 30 days of house arrest, two years of probation and 250 hours of community service, for an obstruction of justice conviction stemming from a grand jury appearance in 2003. [154] On December 9, however, Borris told the San Francisco Chronicle that Bonds had played his last major league game. According to Roger Freed, the experience was one of the best hed ever had. [2] Recognized as an all-around player and a prolific home run hitter, Bonds is considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Barry Bonds retired from Major League Baseball in 2007. Speeches were made by Willie Mays, Giants teammates Omar Vizquel and Rich Aurilia, and Giants owner Peter Magowan. ", "Bonds's agent concedes playing days are over", "Ex-Giant Bonds accusing Major League Baseball of collusion", "MLB prevails over Barry Bonds in collusion case over his career ending", "Barry Bonds gets 30 days house arrest, appeal pending", "Barry Bonds's obstruction conviction upheld", "Miami Marlins hire Barry Bonds as hitting coach", "Report: Barry Bonds fired as Marlins hitting coach after one season", "Barry Bonds pens thank-you note after being fired by Marlins", "Barry Bonds rejoins Giants as special advisor to CEO; are number retirement, statue coming next? [100] The home run came off left-handed pitcher Brad Halsey of the Oakland A's, in an interleague game played in Oakland, California. He played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) and finished his career with a record 762 home runs, the most in MLB history. [25][38] Following the season, rumors that he would be traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jeff Hamilton and John Wetteland, but the team denied the rumors and no such trade occurred. Roger Federer has now won all four grand slams in the last century, the most of any player in history. Starting bid: US $0.99 [ 0 bids] Shipping: $1.08 Standard Shipping | See . All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. He was 22 years old when he played his first game, and he had a fantastic career that he loves to this day. Carl Yastrzemski is close (96.5) and then there's a huge gulf before fifth place (Pete Rose at 79.6, if we want to play him in LF). How do I win a Grand Slam? Barry Bonds retired from Major League Baseball in 2007, after 22 seasons with the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates. [96] Bonds hit under .200 for his first 10 games of the season and did not hit a home run until April 22. [152][153] If he had returned to Major League Baseball, Bonds would have been within close range of several significant hitting milestones, needing just 65 hits to reach 3,000, four runs batted in to reach 2,000, and 38 home runs to reach 800. He hit a Tim Wakefield knuckleball just over the low fence into the Giant's bullpen in right field. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, a grand slam in Major League Baseball (MLB) is scored approximately once every 7,000 times a team bats, or approximately once every 27 grand slam opportunities. Barry Bonds had 762 home runs over his career. He previously bought Mark McGwire's 70th home run ball from 1998. [167], On February 6, 2018, the San Francisco Giants announced their intentions to retire his number 25 jersey, which happened on August 11, 2018. [180], During grand jury testimony on December 4, 2003,[181] Bonds said that he used a clear substance and a cream that he received from his personal strength trainer, Greg Anderson, who told him they were the nutritional supplement flaxseed oil and a rubbing balm for arthritis. [35] With Van Slyke also in the outfield, the Pirates had a venerable defensive tandem that worked together to cover a lot of ground on the field although they were not close off the field. At the age of 43, he led both leagues in walks with 132. Advertise with us (Opens in new window) E-Newspaper [112] After the commissioner's office rejected Bonds's one-year, $15.8 million deal because it contained a personal-appearance provision, the team sent revised documents to his agent, Jeff Borris, who stated that "At this time, Barry is not signing the new documents. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. A tumultuous career that began in 1987 has taken its toll on Barry Bonds. [79], Bonds re-signed with the Giants for a five-year, $90 million contract in January 2002. Record-breaking Bonds ball nets $752,467", "Buyer of 756th Home Run Ball Will Let You Decide Fate", "Bounce: UA lines up pitching help for 2009", "You could blow the Bonds HRs balls up real good", "Verdict in: Bonds ball headed for Cooperstown: But with an asterisk. "[51], Bonds hit .336 in 1993, leading the league with 46 home runs and 123 RBI en route to his second consecutive MVP award,[52] and third overall. 7 - Barry Bonds won seven Most Valuable Player Awards during his career, the most by any player in history. In spite of his protest that they would not appreciate the results, his teammates insisted. [25] In 1986, Bonds led National League (NL) rookies with 16home runs, 48RBI, 36stolen bases and 65walks, but he finished 6th in Rookie of the Year voting. Griffey has always been more popular, but Bonds has been a far, far greater player." In the Giants' first 50 games in 2001, he hit 28 home runs, including 17 in Maya career high. BALCO marketed tetrahydrogestrinone ("the Clear"), a performance-enhancing anabolic steroid that was undetectable by doping tests. Hall of Fame voting winners and losers: David Ortiz gets in, who else got good (or bad) news? [212][213], In 2010, Bonds's son Nikolai, who served as a Giants batboy during his father's years playing in San Francisco and always sat next to his dad in the dugout during games,[214] was charged with five misdemeanors resulting from a confrontation with his mother, Sun Bonds, who was granted a restraining order against Nikolai. [59], Bonds hit his 300th and 301st home runs off the Florida Marlins' John Burkett on April 27. Keeping with "grand slam" theme, every player in the set hit one of the bases-clearing homers. The reference was meant instead to refer to a November 2000 test that had already been disclosed and previously reported. In his return against the San Diego Padres, he nearly hit a home run in his first at-bat. Bonds also hit his 600th home run, less than a year and a half after hitting his 500th. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. In 2003, Bonds played in just 130 games. He hit a record 762 home runs during his career, and his grand slams are a big part of that total. Simply for the purposes of entertainment, we're imagining that Bonds was done playing after the 1998 season. [227], Among Bonds's many real estate properties is a home he owns in the exclusive gated community of Beverly Park in Beverly Hills, California. As Braves closer Todd Worrell came on to pitch in the ninth, he allowed a grand slam to Tatis, who later scored the winning run in the Cards 6-5 victory. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to MLB.TV, the live video streaming product that airs every game in HD to nearly 400 different devices. [25], Bonds is the lone member of the 500500 club, which means he has hit at least 500 home runs (762) and stolen at least 500 bases (514); no other player has even 400 of both. He remembered that playing against Barry Bonds was like witnessing talent "in another stratosphere." Then Boone considered Aaron Judge, who hit two home runs, including a grand slam, in. He finished second to the Atlanta Braves' Terry Pendleton (the NL batting champion) in the MVP voting. The Australian Open is the first of four grand slams, and it is held in January.
Giants vs. Padres - MLB Game Recap - June 5, 2002 | ESPN The Red Sox get their second grand slam of the day from Wilyer Abreu Wilyer Abreu piles it on for the Red Sox with their second grand slam of the day to make it 15-3. However, the Cincinnati Reds, whose last post-season berth had also been in 1979 when they lost to the Pirates in that year's NLCS defeated the Pirates in the NLCS en route to winning the World Championship. Because knee surgeries, back surgeries, and hip surgeries made it much more difficult to run, cycling has allowed him to engage in sufficient cardiovascular activity to help keep in shape. [37] He finished with 19homers, 58RBIs, and 14outfield assists in 1989, which was second in the NL. Mays, Bonds godfather, hit 52 homers in 1965. SUMMARY Career WAR 162.8 AB 9847 H Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have subscribed to MLB.TV, the live video streaming product that airs every game in HD to nearly 400 different devices. He had 135 hits, 232 walks, and 9 hit-by-pitches for the 376 number. When Soriano joined the club his manager, hall of famer Frank Robinson, commented on MLB.com, "It's a very nice accomplishment. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | He played on the junior varsity team during his freshman year and on the varsity team for the remainder of his high school career. [175], On May 9, 1996, Bonds shoved USA Today journalist Rod Beaton in the team's clubhouse. The other player with five? And hell, maybe he'll make it. The home run came in the top of the 6th inning of a high-scoring game against the Milwaukee Brewers, at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [135][136] President George W. Bush also called Bonds the next day to congratulate him. [60] He became the fourth player in history to join the 300300 club with 300 stolen bases and 300 home runs for a career, joining Willie Mays, Andre Dawson, and his father. [147], Bonds concluded the 2007 season with a .276 batting average, 28 home runs, and 66 RBIs in 126 games and 340 at-bats. Just another Bonds dinger? In 13 seasons, he hit .290/.411/.556. He is also one of only four baseball players all-time to be in the 4040 club (1996), which means he hit 40 home runs (42) and stole 40 bases (40) in the same season; the other members are Jos Canseco, Alex Rodriguez, and Alfonso Soriano. The inside-the-park grand slam hit by Roberto Clemente in the bottom of the ninth against the Cubs is one of the most famous moments in baseball history. Shop COMC's extensive selection of 1992 upper deck denny's grand slam - [base] baseball cards. There's no doubt about it. After the perjury charges were dropped, Bonds was convicted of obstruction of justice in 2011,[16] but the conviction was overturned in 2015. 1993. If we went down to 350-350, it's still just him. It marked the first time since he had hit #747 that Bonds had homered in a game the Giants won. Bonds and Beaton spoke again after the game. He added that the decade's second-best player, Craig Biggio,[69] had been closer in production to the decade's 10th-best player than to Bonds.
Grand Slam For Bonds, Win For Giants - CBS News [71] James wrote of Bonds, "Certainly the most unappreciated superstar of my lifetime. Bonds was omitted from 1999's Major League Baseball All-Century Team, to which Ken Griffey Jr. was elected. He was a Sporting News All-American selection that year. He felt recognition and respect for the award was something to be determined by the fans.