Post by raysgm on Jan 30, 2022 14:01:07 GMT -5
BARRY BONDS - LF - Florida Marlins - Class of 2012
Bonds played 4 seasons with 7 teams (SEA/BOS/OAK/NYM/PIT/CLE/FLA) as a 41-44 year old. Despite that limitation, he make a gargantuan impact in the league, racking up a trophy list that would make most players with a 20 year career jealous. He won 3 MVP trophies, 2 Silver Slugger awards, 2 Hank Aaron awards, and won the NL's Triple Crown in 2006. His .505 OBP, .665 SLG, 243 OPS+, 243 wRC+, 100 rAA, and 11.2 WAR in that 2006 season are marks that sit atop the historical leaderboards. Across his full career, he hit 149 HR in the 4 seasons of recorded statistics, while slashing .281/.431/.561. His .431 career OBP and .561 career SLG marks should withstand generations as a historic number, despite putting up these numbers past the age most players retire.
Bonds played 4 seasons with 7 teams (SEA/BOS/OAK/NYM/PIT/CLE/FLA) as a 41-44 year old. Despite that limitation, he make a gargantuan impact in the league, racking up a trophy list that would make most players with a 20 year career jealous. He won 3 MVP trophies, 2 Silver Slugger awards, 2 Hank Aaron awards, and won the NL's Triple Crown in 2006. His .505 OBP, .665 SLG, 243 OPS+, 243 wRC+, 100 rAA, and 11.2 WAR in that 2006 season are marks that sit atop the historical leaderboards. Across his full career, he hit 149 HR in the 4 seasons of recorded statistics, while slashing .281/.431/.561. His .431 career OBP and .561 career SLG marks should withstand generations as a historic number, despite putting up these numbers past the age most players retire.