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How old was Barry Bonds when he started playing baseball?
Barry Bonds was born on Friday, July 24, 1964, in Riverside, California. Bonds was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 30, 1986, with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Who was the first player to hit 30 home runs in a season?
Join Baseball Almanac as we take a look at some additional numbers of interest as they relate to one of the most prolific (and controversial) sluggers in Major League history: 1 – Barry Bonds was the first Pittsburgh Pirates player to hit at least 30 home runs and steal at least 30 bases in the same season ( 30 / 30 Club ).
What’s the difference between OBP and batting average?
On-base percentage (OBP): Unlike batting average, on-base percentage doesn’t ignore working the count to earn a walk, stepping into an inside pitch or being such a terrifying hitter that one gets pitched around and/or intentionally walked often.
Do you care about batting average in baseball?
Batting Average: I do care about Batting Average, but it’s not the be-all-end-all stat that many baseball purists see it. Batting Average provides little context. For example, a player may get hits at a high rate but walk at a low rate.
When did Barry Bonds reach 500 home runs?
500 – Barry Bonds joined the 500 Home Runs Club on April 17, 2001, the seventeenth slugger to reach the plateau.
How many times was Barry Bonds intentionally walked?
688 – Barry Bonds was intentionally walked 688 times during his career placing him firmly at the top of the Top 1,000 Intentional Base on Balls chart. The closest player on the chart has 300 few intentional walks!
Who are the left fielders in baseball history?
Those with him in the 2,000+ walks club are Rickey Henderson (2,190), Babe Ruth (2,062) and Ted Williams (2,021). 2,715 – Barry Bonds has played in 2,715 games in the left field position, the most by any left fielder ever (note that early history of outfield break downs is still an ongoing research project).