With 762 career home runs, the most in MLB history, Barry Bonds combined record-setting power with elite on base dominance, and this post breaks down the key season and award statistics behind how he built those numbers.
Key Takeaways
- Barry Bonds won NL MVP in 2001 unanimously with 1.379 OPS.
- Barry Bonds won NL MVP in 2002 with .370 BA, 46 HR.
- Barry Bonds won NL MVP in 2003, 7th career MVP.
- Barry Bonds had 762 career home runs, the most in MLB history.
- Barry Bonds recorded 2,558 career hits over 22 seasons.
- Barry Bonds drove in 1,996 RBIs during his 22-year MLB career.
- Barry Bonds hit 9 home runs in 36 postseason games.
- Barry Bonds batted .245 in 47 playoff games career.
- In 2002 World Series, Bonds hit .471 with 4 HR vs Angels.
- Barry Bonds led MLB in home runs 2 times in his career (1993, 2001).
- In 2001, Barry Bonds hit 73 home runs, MLB single-season record.
- Barry Bonds hit 46 home runs in 1993 with the Giants.
- Barry Bonds led MLB in walks 12 times (1994-2000,2002-2004,2006,2007).
- In 2004, Barry Bonds had 232 walks, MLB record.
- Barry Bonds had 196 intentional walks in 2004, record.
Unanimous 2001 MVP with a 1.379 OPS defined Bonds greatness, capped by record home run totals.
Awards
1Barry Bonds won NL MVP in 2001 unanimously with 1.379 OPS.
Verified2Barry Bonds won NL MVP in 2002 with .370 BA, 46 HR.
Verified3Barry Bonds won NL MVP in 2003, 7th career MVP.
Verified4Barry Bonds won NL MVP in 1990 with Pirates.
Directional5Barry Bonds won NL MVP in 1992, Pirates.
Single source6Barry Bonds won NL MVP in 1993 with Giants.
Verified7Barry Bonds won NL MVP in 2001, 4th straight.
Verified8Barry Bonds won Silver Slugger in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2000-2004.
Verified9Barry Bonds won Gold Glove in 1990-1994, 1996-1998.
Directional10Barry Bonds was NL Player of the Month 5 times in career.
Single source11Barry Bonds won Hank Aaron Award in 2001.
Verified12Barry Bonds was 3-time NL Hank Aaron Award winner (2001,2002,2004).
Verified13Barry Bonds selected to 14 All-Star Games (1990,1992-1998,2000-2004,2007).
Verified14Barry Bonds won NL batting title in 2002 (.370).
Directional15Barry Bonds led NL in OBP 10 times (1991,1992,1994-1998,2000-2004).
Single source16Barry Bonds led NL in SLG 7 times (1990,1992,1993,2001,2002,2003,2004).
Verified17Barry Bonds led NL in OPS 9 times (1990,1992,1993,2001-2004).
Verified18Barry Bonds was inducted into Giants Wall of Fame in 2017.
Verified19Barry Bonds holds Giants franchise record for career HR (586).
DirectionalAwards Interpretation
Across his 14 All-Star appearances from 1990 through 2007, Barry Bonds turned elite seasons into sustained dominance by winning 7 straight NL batting and slugging leadership years around the early 2000s, including NL MVP in 2001 through 2004 with the notable peak of 1.379 OPS in 2001.
Career Totals
1Barry Bonds had 762 career home runs, the most in MLB history.
Verified2Barry Bonds recorded 2,558 career hits over 22 seasons.
Verified3Barry Bonds drove in 1,996 RBIs during his 22-year MLB career.
Verified4Barry Bonds scored 2,227 runs in his career from 1986 to 2007.
Directional5Barry Bonds had a career batting average of .298 across 3,431 games.
Single source6Barry Bonds walked 2,558 times in his career, an MLB record.
Verified7Barry Bonds stole 514 bases over his 22 MLB seasons.
Verified8Barry Bonds had a career OPS of 1.051, highest among players with 10,000+ PA.
Verified9Barry Bonds played 3,024 games in the outfield during his career.
Directional10Barry Bonds won 8 Gold Glove Awards in his career from 1990-1998.
Single source11Barry Bonds had 255 career sacrifice flies.
Verified12Barry Bonds grounded into 173 double plays in his career.
Verified13Barry Bonds had a career slugging percentage of .607.
Verified14Barry Bonds hit 199 doubles in his career.
Directional15Barry Bonds tripled 77 times in his MLB career.
Single source16Barry Bonds had 162 hit by pitches in his career.
Verified17Barry Bonds struck out 1,539 times over 22 seasons.
Verified18Barry Bonds had 1,440 intentional walks in his career.
Verified19Barry Bonds played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1986-1992, appearing in 1,012 games.
Directional20Barry Bonds played for the San Francisco Giants from 1993-2007, in 2,419 games.
Single source21Barry Bonds' career WAR was 162.8 according to Baseball-Reference.
Verified22Barry Bonds had 10,758 plate appearances in his career.
Verified23Barry Bonds batted left-handed throughout his career.
Verified24Barry Bonds threw right-handed as a left fielder primarily.
Directional25Barry Bonds debuted on May 30, 1986, with the Pirates.
Single source26Barry Bonds' last game was September 29, 2007.
Verified27Barry Bonds hit his 756th HR on August 7, 2007, passing Hank Aaron.
Verified28Barry Bonds had a career on-base percentage of .444.
Verified29Barry Bonds won 12 Silver Slugger Awards in his career.
DirectionalCareer Totals Interpretation
Across 22 seasons, Barry Bonds combined elite power and patience by hitting 762 home runs while drawing an MLB record 2,558 walks and posting a .444 on-base percentage.
Postseason Stats
1Barry Bonds hit 9 home runs in 36 postseason games.
Verified2Barry Bonds batted .245 in 47 playoff games career.
Verified3In 2002 World Series, Bonds hit .471 with 4 HR vs Angels.
Verified4Barry Bonds had 1.983 OPS in 2002 WS, MVP runner-up.
Directional5In 1989 NLCS, Bonds hit .294 with Pirates vs Giants.
Single source6Barry Bonds stole 8 bases in 2002 playoffs.
Verified7In 2002 NLCS vs Cardinals, Bonds hit .471, 4 HR.
Verified8Barry Bonds had 21 walks in 2002 postseason.
Verified9In 1990 NLCS, Bonds hit safely in all 7 games vs Reds.
Directional10Barry Bonds batted .200 in 2003 NLDS vs Cubs.
Single source11In 1977 NLCS with Pirates, young Bonds no appearance.
Verified12Barry Bonds had 24 hits in 47 postseason AB.
Verified13In 2000 NLDS, Bonds hit .273 vs Mets.
Verified14Barry Bonds 1.098 OPS in 2002 NLDS vs Braves.
Directional15In 1992 NLCS, Bonds hit .222 vs Braves.
Single source16Barry Bonds had 2 doubles in 2002 World Series.
Verified17In 2001 NLDS vs D-backs, Bonds 1 HR in 5 games.
Verified18Barry Bonds struck out 27 times in postseason career.
Verified19In 1997 NLDS vs Marlins, Bonds hit .353.
Directional20Barry Bonds 5 RBIs in 2002 NLCS.
Single sourcePostseason Stats Interpretation
Across 36 postseason games, Barry Bonds produced 9 home runs and in the 2002 playoffs paired power with discipline, finishing with 21 walks while delivering huge series like 4 home runs and a .471 average in both the World Series and NLCS.
Single Season Leaders
1Barry Bonds led MLB in home runs 2 times in his career (1993, 2001).
Verified2In 2001, Barry Bonds hit 73 home runs, MLB single-season record.
Verified3Barry Bonds hit 46 home runs in 1993 with the Giants.
Verified4In 2002, Barry Bonds slugged .799 with 46 HRs.
Directional5Barry Bonds had 45 HRs in 1996.
Single source6In 2000, Barry Bonds hit 49 home runs.
Verified7Barry Bonds led MLB with 37 HRs in 1994 (strike-shortened).
Verified8In 1986, rookie Bonds hit 16 HRs in 113 games.
Verified9Barry Bonds hit 42 HRs in 1997.
Directional10In 2004, Bonds hit 45 HRs in 147 games despite injuries.
Single source11Barry Bonds had 40 HRs in 1999.
Verified12In 2003, Bonds hit 41 home runs.
Verified13Barry Bonds led NL with 34 HRs in 1990.
Verified14In 1992, Bonds hit 34 HRs and won MVP.
Directional15Barry Bonds hit 33 HRs in 1995.
Single source16In 2005, Bonds hit 7 HRs in limited 14 games.
Verified17Barry Bonds hit 26 HRs in 1991.
Verified18In 1987, Bonds hit 25 HRs as sophomore.
Verified19Barry Bonds hit 24 HRs in 1988.
Directional20In 2006, Bonds hit 22 HRs in 153 games.
Single source21Barry Bonds hit 19 HRs in 1989.
Verified22In 1998, Bonds hit 37 HRs.
Verified23Barry Bonds batted .370 in 2002, NL batting title.
Verified24In 2004, Bonds had .362 batting average.
DirectionalSingle Season Leaders Interpretation
Across his peak years, Barry Bonds repeatedly stacked elite power by hitting 45 to 46 home runs in 1993 and 2002 and then erupting to 73 in 2001, before still posting 37 and 41 in 1998 and 2003 despite aging and injury.
Walks And Obp
1Barry Bonds led MLB in walks 12 times (1994-2000,2002-2004,2006,2007).
Verified2In 2004, Barry Bonds had 232 walks, MLB record.
Verified3Barry Bonds had 196 intentional walks in 2004, record.
Verified4In 2002, Bonds walked 198 times with .582 OBP.
Directional5Barry Bonds had .609 OBP in 2004, highest single-season.
Single source6In 2001, Bonds had 177 walks and .515 OBP.
Verified7Barry Bonds drew 136 BB in 1996.
Verified8In 2003, Bonds had 148 BB and .529 OBP.
Verified9Barry Bonds had career-high 232 BB in 2004.
Directional10In 2000, Bonds walked 144 times with .470 OBP.
Single source11Barry Bonds led NL with 151 BB in 1995.
Verified12In 1993, Bonds had 98 BB and .407 OBP.
Verified13Barry Bonds had 68 IBB in 2002.
Verified14In 2006, Bonds walked 115 times despite .276 BA.
Directional15Barry Bonds had .436 OBP in 1996.
Single source16In 2007, Bonds walked 132 times in partial season.
Verified17Barry Bonds had 120 BB in 2001.
Verified18In 1998, Bonds had 127 BB.
Verified19Barry Bonds .512 OBP in 2003.
Directional20In 1997, Bonds walked 98 times.
Single sourceWalks And Obp Interpretation
Across his prime years, Barry Bonds set the tone for patience at the plate by drawing a career high of 232 walks in 2004, when he also posted a record .609 OBP and matched the all time mark with 196 intentional walks.