Barry Bonds Biography

Fast Facts

• At the time of his retirement, he ranked second only to Babe Ruth in career wins above replacement
• Drafted for a second time in the 1985 MLB Draft as the sixth overall pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates
• Drafted in the second round of the 1982 MLB Draft by the San Francisco Giants while still a high school student
• Attended Arizona State University, where he studied criminology
• Son of former MLB player, Bobby Bonds
• One of several players that were forced to testify against the BALCO case in the early 2010s
• In high school, he excelled in not only baseball, but also basketball and football
• Known as a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 22 seasons
• After becoming a free agent in 1993, he would sign a record-breaking, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants
• His Godfather was fellow player Willie Mays