This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/10/2010
While the debate rages on … did he or didn’t he ... one thing is clear. When it comes down to the numbers, there has never been a greater slugger in all of baseball history than Barry Bonds. The all-time home run king (762) and record holder for most home runs in a season (73), many people forget that Bonds also topped the .300 mark eleven times, including a league leading .370 in 2002, followed by .342 and .361 seasons in 2003 and 2004 respectively. And unlike Babe Ruth, who had Lou Gehrig batting behind him and Hank Aaron, who had Eddie Mathews, Bonds did not have a Hall of Famer backing him up, and was pitched around or intentionally walked at a record shattering rate. In 2004 alone, Bonds was intentionally walked 120 times, almost 20% of his total plate appearances! In all, Bonds led the majors in walks 12 times over his last 15 full seasons, often posting 40+ home runs seasons with less than 400 official at-bats. Over his career, Bonds was intentionally walked 688 times, #1 all-time, with Aaron #2 at just 293. At Bonds' career home run pace, had he seen as many official at-bats as Aaron, he would have hit approximately 956 career round-trippers!
Offered is a game-used Barry Bonds jersey, worn during the slugger’s 1992 season, his last as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Stitched inside the front left tail is the proper Rawlings size 44 label and “Set 1 1992” tag, with a MEARS authentic hologram affixed to the label, though no LOA from MEARS is present. The Pittsburgh logo, numerals, Pirates insignia, and “BONDS” nameplate are tackle twill stitched. Light game use is evident, with some stains present on the front and back. LOA from Mile High Card Co.