[174], During his playing career, Bonds was frequently described as a difficult person, surly, standoffish and ungrateful. 2,558 - Barry Bonds was walked 2,558 times during his career placing him firmly at the top of the Top 1,000 Base on Balls chart. It was Rodriguez's 25th home run of the season, putting him. Drew followed with a groundout, and then six straight. Top 1,000 Grand Slams Name of the Grand SlamsBarry Bonds11Gary Carter11Eric Davis11229. Selig called Bonds later that night to congratulate him on breaking the record. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Cole Hamels was outstanding in the Texas Rangers six-run victory over the Kansas City Wizards. In 1983, he played for the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks in the Alaska Baseball League, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 04:39. "[150], There was much speculation before the 2008 season about where Bonds might play. Babe Ruth was the other, with .847 in 1920 and .846 in 1921. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [123] With this homer, Fenway Park became the 36th major league ballpark in which Bonds had hit a home run. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Starting bid: US $0.99 [ 0 bids] Shipping: $1.08 Standard Shipping | See . Just another Bonds dinger? Barry Bonds is unlikely to make the Baseball Hall of Fame when results are revealed later this month, which is, depending upon how one views the matter, either fortunate or unfortunate. He hit 45 home runs in just 390 at-bats, along with a .341 batting average. These generic video games replacements tended to be caucasian and sometimes had different handedness which was done likely to avoid potential player likeness lawsuits from Bonds. We don't need to deal with the PED connections again. Tatis incredible performance in the MLB playoffs is just one example of how exciting this season has been, in addition to the incredible feats that have taken place. 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[28] During college, he played part of one summer in the amateur Alaska Baseball League with the Alaska Goldpanners. 756 to take over top spot", "Highest Career Total and Single-Season Salaries", "Giant comeback: Bonds 1-for-4 in winning return", "Bonds goes opposite field for career No. Only hitting .248 after his return from the disabled list, he still managed to slug 34 home runs, drive in 83 runs as well as hit for a .617 slugging percentage, despite missing nearly two full months with injuries and only playing in 102 games. [176], Since 2003, Bonds has been a key figure in the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative (BALCO) scandal. and his opponent's manager, Ned Yost of the Brewers, commented, "You don't see 40-40 every day, and that's a huge accomplishment. His only job in baseball came to an end one season ago as the hitting coach for the Miami Marlins. We sometimes hear stuff like "Barry Bonds was a Hall of Famer before he started" doing whatever (I've already lost interest in it). 1996 Pinnacle Denny's Grand Slam Chase - Barry Bonds (#6) San Francisco Giants. Most Valuable Player Award (BBWAA) 1992. Two of the seven players on this list, Jack Phillips and Samuel Byrd, are pinch-hitters who have hit an ultimate grand slam. [17], On March 10, 2014, Bonds began a seven-day stint as a roving spring training instructor for the Giants. 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. [9][10] For his defensive play in the outfield, he won eight Gold Glove Awards. Even more rare is when two different pitchers hit grand slams for the same team in the same postseason. [137][138] On August 24, San Francisco honored and celebrated Bonds' career accomplishments and breaking the home run record with a large rally in Justin Herman Plaza. (Bonds' five-year contract is for $90 million, which includes deferred compensation . This one is by far the most well-known, as it scores four runs. 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. Find out more. Shop 1992 Upper Deck Denny's Grand Slam - [Base] #20 - Barry Bonds cards. Griffey has always been more popular, but Bonds has been a far, far greater player." 1993. He is considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Furthermore, he has won two Australian Opens and two French Opens. Bonds hit 13 of the 18 homers that have landed in McCovey Cove since Pac Bell Park opened last year. This really isn't even close. Bonds declared his innocence, attributing his changed physique and increased power to a strict regimen of bodybuilding, diet, and legitimate supplements. [8] Bonds led MLB in on-base plus slugging six times and placed within the top five hitters in 12 of his 17 qualifying seasons. In 13 seasons, he hit .290/.411/.556. In August 2002, MLB.com streamed the first-ever live full length MLB game over the Internet when the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees faced off at Yankee Stadium. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time. [155] Bonds announced on April 11, 2010, that he was proud of McGwire for admitting his use of steroids. Willie McCovey leads the National League in home runs with 18. [58] The other members of the 4040 club are Jos Canseco (1988), Alex Rodriguez (1998), and Alfonso Soriano (2006). [25], Bonds improved in 1988, hitting .283 with 24home runs. He was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1986 to 1992 and the San Francisco Giants from 1993 to 2007. Josh Donaldsons grand slam is the third in the history of the Yankees. [54], In 1995, Bonds hit 33 homers and drove in 104 runs, hitting .294 but finished only 12th in MVP voting. A number of players, including Bonds, have stated that they want to play again, but MLB has yet to make a decision on whether or not to bring him back. Bill James ranked Bonds as the best player of the 1990s. Exceeded rookie limits during 1986 season, Agents: Jeff Borris Previously: Dennis Gilbert, Rod Wright, Scott Boras, View Player Bio Barry Bonds hit the most grand slams in postseason history, with 8. He hit a record 762 home runs during his career, and his grand slams are a big part of that total. * Player Records * Team Records In A SeasonAL14NL12, there are 24 more Grand Slams in A Season247. On May 28, Bonds passed Ruth, hitting his 715th career home run to center field off Colorado Rockies pitcher Byung-hyun Kim. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. In 1992 Michael Irvin, Ken Griffey Jr. headlined a dunk contest. Through 1998, the first 13 seasons of his career, Barry Bonds was already an obvious Hall of Famer. One paper even gave him an "award" as the "MDP" (Most Despised Pirate). Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. In history, a player had never previously hit two grand slams in the same game off the same pitcher. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. The previous fastest pace was set by the Cubs Sammy Sosa, who accomplished the feat in 121 games in 1999. [223], Several of Bonds's family and extended family members have been involved in athletics as either a career or a notable pastime. [187] The trial commenced on March 21, 2011, with Judge Susan Illston presiding. Barry's father, Bobby Bonds. 5:50 pm ET. On July 27, Bonds hit home run 754 against Florida Marlins pitcher Rick VandenHurk. Here's the case we have: It kind of already feels like he's home, doesn't it? Before Travis Kelce joins their company, we look at some top performances. [126] On August 4, Bonds hit a 382foot(116m) home run against Clay Hensley of the San Diego Padres for home run number 755, tying Hank Aaron's all-time record. document.write(update); On September 27, 1993, one of the most memorable and exciting moments in sports occurred. Until 2013, Lou Gehrig held the record for grand slams with 23, but he couldnt keep it up. Barry Bonds was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round of the 1982 MLB June Amateur Draft from Junipero Serra HS (San Mateo, CA) and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st round (6th) of the 1985 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ). I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Hall of Fame voting winners and losers: David Ortiz gets in, who else got good (or bad) news? [24] That year, the Pirates won the National League East title for their first postseason berth since winning the 1979 World Series. The last time a player hit four home runs in a single game was in the seventh round of the 2003 playoffs. The closest player on the chart has 300 few intentional walks! [179], In 2003, BALCO's Greg Anderson, Bonds's trainer since 2000, was indicted by a federal grand jury in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and charged with supplying anabolic steroids to athletes, including a number of baseball players. [134] Bonds made an impromptu emotional statement on the field, with Willie Mays, his godfather, at his side and thanked his teammates, family and his late father. It was his first home run off his former Pittsburgh Pirate teammate, who became the 441st different pitcher to surrender a four-bagger to Bonds. [127] Bonds greeted his son, Nikolai, with an extended bear hug after crossing home plate. He also stole 514 bases, the third-most in MLB history. 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). [25] He joined the Prince William Pirates of the Carolina League and was named July 1985 Player of the Month for the league. Played minor league baseball in both Alaska and Hawaii. [139], The record-setting ball was consigned to an auction house on August 21. There were 132 grand slams in the 2005 major league season (2.6%) of the 5017 total home runs hit (2.6%) of the 5017 total home runs hit (2.0%) of the 5017 total home runs hit (2.0%) of the According to some baseball observers, a walk-off grand slam is commonly referred to as an ultimate grand slam. The 40-year-old Bonds also broke Willie Stargell's 25-year record as the oldest player to win a Most Valuable Player Award (Stargell, at 39 years, 8 months, was National League co-MVP with Keith Hernandez in 1979). From the lean back on Yaz's follow through to his bat . Just performance." Barry Bonds 482 FT Grand Slam at San Diego - YouTube June 5, 2002Barry Bonds hits career home run 587 off the scoreboard at Qualcomm Stadium June 5, 2002Barry Bonds hits career home. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [50], In an emotional press conference announcing the signing, Bonds described joining the Giants as going "home" and following in the footsteps of his father and godfather as "unbelievable" and "a boyhood dream come true. Buy: $4.95. A players performance must be at its best in order for this to happen. According to Roger Freed, the experience was one of the best hed ever had. FLA@SF: Bonds' blasts a grand slam into McCovey Cove 62,443 views Dec 13, 2013 433 Dislike Share Save MLB 3.58M subscribers 8/14/01: Barry Bonds crushes a grand slam into McCovey Cove for. [77] The ball was later sold to toy manufacturer Todd McFarlane for $450,000. In a 2016 interview with Terence Moore, he said he regretted the persona he had created. [93] In 2007, Aaron felt the whole steroid use issue was very controversial and decided that he would not attend any possible record-breaking games. The 750th career home run, hit on June 29, also came off a former teammate: Livn Hernndez. The deal was at that time the largest in baseball history, in terms of both total value and average annual salary. The San Francisco Giants, for whom he played the majority of his career, were often not very good during his time with the team.
