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he was born on July 24, 1964
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The giants drafted Barry Bonds in 1982 in the 2nd round of the draft but he didn't sign because he wanted more money,
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The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Bonds with the 6th selection in the draft
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In 1985 Barry Bonds made his first big league roster with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Barry got his first career hit on May 31, 1986 against the Los Angeles Dodgers
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Barry hit his first career home run off of the Atlanta Braves.
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Bonds won his First MVP award in 1990 hitting .301 with 33 homeruns with 114 RBI's and 52 stolen bases. He also won his first gold glove the same year along with silver slugger.
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In 1992 the Pirates almost traded Bonds to the Atlanta Braves for Alejandro Peña, Keith Mitchell, and a player to be named later. The pirates manager Jim Leyland opposed the trade and bonds stayed in Pittsburgh. He went on to win his 2nd career MVP
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Bonds left Pittsburgh in 1993 to join the San Francisco Giants on a 6 year $43.75 Million contract.
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Bonds had a monster first year in San Francisco. He hit .336 and hit a league leading 46 home runs and had 123 RBI's winning his 3rd overall MVP award
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In 1996 Bonds joined an exclusive club when he hit 40 home runs and stole 40 bases.
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On August 23, Bond hit his 400th career home run off of the Miami Marlins
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On October 4 Barry Bonds hit his 73 home run of the season to break Babe Ruths record. He hit it off of Dennis Springer
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In 2002 bonds hit his 600th career homer off of Kip Wells of the Pirates.
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In 2002 the Bonds lost his only world series that he ever made it to. The Giants lost to the Los Angeles Angels in a 7 games series 4-3.
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Bonds testified in front of a jury about his steroid use. He was involved with the BALCO scandel. He told the jury that he used a clear substance and a cream that he recieved from his personal trainer.
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Barry Bonds is the only member of the 500 home run/ 500 stolen base club when he joined it in 2003
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On a cold night in September 2004 Bonds hit his 700th career home run off of Jake Peavy
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Barry Bonds hit his 715 home run off of the Colorado Rockies passing Babe Ruth.
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Barry Bonds finally claimed the all time home run record hitting his 756th home run off of Mike Bacsik
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In 2007 Bonds didn't officially announce his reitrement but he played his last game
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Bonds announced that he would be the news marlins hitting coach.
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Bonds still has yet to make the hall of Fame. Many believe that he shouldn't be in the Hall of Fame because of his steroid use.
