Greatest Non-Pitching Basebll Player in MLB History?

[The_Lyrical_Miracle]

I'll divide this up (and probably start a pitcher's only thread in a few moments)...

So many to choose from, but only one names comes to my mind.

Barry Bonds.

Here's why...

1. Bonds had the power with the likes of Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, and Mark McGwire
2. Bonds played elite defense with 8 gold gloves in his career, like Ken Griffey Jr, Willie Mays, and Joe Dimmaggio
3. Bonds could steal bases like a theif rivaling the levels of Ricky Henderson

Of all the skills in baseball, Bonds had it all in his career, and he had the most anyone ever had. But let's dig deeper.

He Has 7 MVP's in his career, the next closest is 3 by Stan Musial.

He has the most Gold Gloves in Left Field in MLB history.

He is #1 in all of MLB history in
- Home runs (762)
- Walks (2,558)
- Intentional Walks (688)

Other Stats he is all-time high at:
- Extra Base Hits (2nd)
- Total Bases (2nd)
- RBI (3rd)
- Runs (3rd)
- On-Base Percentage (3rd)
- Slugging Percentage (7th)
- Doubles (14th)
- Stolen Base Percentage (29th)
- Hits (32)

In his 22 year career, he never played with another hall of famer, unlike Ruth, Ted Williams, Willie Mays, etc.

Bonds stopped the game of baseball when he came up to bat. He was walked with the bases loaded. He was the most feared hitter I've ever seen in my life.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Don't forget, the highest testosterone levels.

 

[The_Lyrical_Miracle]

Don't forget, the highest testosterone levels.

Prove it

 

[Jimmy_Chitwood]

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Prove it

 

[The_Lyrical_Miracle]

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Debuted in Pittsbrugh at the age of 21
Joined the Giants at age 29.
Hit 73 HR's at age 37

But yeah, comparing a 21 year old photo to a 37 yr old photo is a totally reputable argument LOL

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Debuted in Pittsbrugh at the age of 21
Joined the Giants at age 29.
Hit 73 HR's at age 37

But yeah, comparing a 21 year old photo to a 37 yr old photo is a totally reputable argument LOL

Looks like he doubled his weight, all muscle.

Barry Bonds' Before and After Photos Tell His Entire Story

Barry Bonds changed Major League Baseball. When the Arizona State University product became the sixth overall pick of the 1985 MLB Draft, it took just 115 minor league games before Bonds arrived in The Show. Videos by FanBuzz But after 22 seasons, 14 All-Star selections, 12 Silver Sluggers...

fanbuzz.com

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

Looks like he doubled his weight, all muscle.

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Barry Bonds' Before and After Photos Tell His Entire Story

Barry Bonds changed Major League Baseball. When the Arizona State University product became the sixth overall pick of the 1985 MLB Draft, it took just 115 minor league games before Bonds arrived in The Show. Videos by FanBuzz But after 22 seasons, 14 All-Star selections, 12 Silver Sluggers...

fanbuzz.com

Yeah...he was juiced to the effin gills.

As a guy who has dabbled in testosterone...35 is NOT your peak of natural production.

35 is generally when production starts to drop off.

Improvement, by those measures, after 35?

Sheeeit.

 

[tyroneweaver]

 

[Dogmaphobe]

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Most absolutely overrated baseball player ever.

 

[candycorn]

Bonds was a cheater, a cancer in the clubhouse, and deserves zero accolades for his "records" since clearly he was using performance enhancing drugs.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Most absolutely overrated baseball player ever.

everything pete rose accomplished was by playing hard...

 

[Harry Dresden]

I'll divide this up (and probably start a pitcher's only thread in a few moments)...

So many to choose from, but only one names comes to my mind.

Barry Bonds.

Here's why...

1. Bonds had the power with the likes of Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, and Mark McGwire
2. Bonds played elite defense with 8 gold gloves in his career, like Ken Griffey Jr, Willie Mays, and Joe Dimmaggio
3. Bonds could steal bases like a theif rivaling the levels of Ricky Henderson

Of all the skills in baseball, Bonds had it all in his career, and he had the most anyone ever had. But let's dig deeper.

He Has 7 MVP's in his career, the next closest is 3 by Stan Musial.

He has the most Gold Gloves in Left Field in MLB history.

He is #1 in all of MLB history in
- Home runs (762)
- Walks (2,558)
- Intentional Walks (688)

Other Stats he is all-time high at:
- Extra Base Hits (2nd)
- Total Bases (2nd)
- RBI (3rd)
- Runs (3rd)
- On-Base Percentage (3rd)
- Slugging Percentage (7th)
- Doubles (14th)
- Stolen Base Percentage (29th)
- Hits (32)

In his 22 year career, he never played with another hall of famer, unlike Ruth, Ted Williams, Willie Mays, etc.

Bonds stopped the game of baseball when he came up to bat. He was walked with the bases loaded. He was the most feared hitter I've ever seen in my life.

In his 22 year career, he never played with another hall of famer, unlike Ruth, Ted Williams, Willie Mays, etc.
sure he did........

 

[The_Lyrical_Miracle]

In his 22 year career, he never played with another hall of famer, unlike Ruth, Ted Williams, Willie Mays, etc.
sure he did........

What HOF did he play with

 

[Harry Dresden]

What HOF did he play with

you are talking about the whole league right?.....

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Bonds was a 40/40 guy before the 'roids. What a shame he ruined his legacy.

 

[JohnReese]

 

[Couchpotato]

Prove it

Former Feds Say Barry Bonds And Roger Clemens Steroid-Use Evidence Indisputable

The legacies of the home run king, Bonds, and the 354-game winning pitcher, Clemens, are complicated by their links to doping.

www.forbes.com

“Don’t be confused, the Hall of Fame vote has nothing to do with the results of the legal cases against Bonds and Clemens. Those were decided based upon complicated legal technicalities,” said Parrella. “The only question is, did they use steroids? The evidence is incontrovertible. It’s scientifically certain, and corroborated by the surrounding facts and circumstances.”

Court Documents Show Barry Bonds Tested Positive for 3 Types of Steroids

Court documents show Barry Bonds tested positive for three types of steroids, and his personal trainer once told his business manager in the Giants' clubhouse how he injected the slugger with performance-enhancing drugs "all over the place."

www.foxnews.com

Im not sure what your deal is with Bonds and your weird obsession with holding on to the idea that he wasnt taking PEDs.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Now THERE is the most overrated player in baseball history. Still live him for his play style.

 

[rightwinger]

I'll divide this up (and probably start a pitcher's only thread in a few moments)...

So many to choose from, but only one names comes to my mind.

Barry Bonds.

Here's why...

1. Bonds had the power with the likes of Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, and Mark McGwire
2. Bonds played elite defense with 8 gold gloves in his career, like Ken Griffey Jr, Willie Mays, and Joe Dimmaggio
3. Bonds could steal bases like a theif rivaling the levels of Ricky Henderson

Of all the skills in baseball, Bonds had it all in his career, and he had the most anyone ever had. But let's dig deeper.

He Has 7 MVP's in his career, the next closest is 3 by Stan Musial.

He has the most Gold Gloves in Left Field in MLB history.

He is #1 in all of MLB history in
- Home runs (762)
- Walks (2,558)
- Intentional Walks (688)

Other Stats he is all-time high at:
- Extra Base Hits (2nd)
- Total Bases (2nd)
- RBI (3rd)
- Runs (3rd)
- On-Base Percentage (3rd)
- Slugging Percentage (7th)
- Doubles (14th)
- Stolen Base Percentage (29th)
- Hits (32)

In his 22 year career, he never played with another hall of famer, unlike Ruth, Ted Williams, Willie Mays, etc.

Bonds stopped the game of baseball when he came up to bat. He was walked with the bases loaded. He was the most feared hitter I've ever seen in my life.

Griffey Jr was better and he didn’t cheat