Okay, so today I decided to dive into the stats of the legendary Bobby Bonds. I’ve always heard about him, you know, Barry Bonds’ dad, but I wanted to see what the numbers really said.
Getting Started
First, I needed a good source. I figured one of the top online sports info sites, like sports reference, should have what I need. So I just went there. Yep, they had a whole page dedicated to Bobby Bonds. Nice!
Finding the Data
The page was pretty packed with info. It had all the usual stuff: games played, at-bats, home runs, RBIs, stolen bases… you name it. It was all broken down by year, too, which was cool. I started just scrolling through, getting a feel for his career progression.
Digging Deeper
I really wanted to see his prime years, so I focused on the seasons where he had the most home runs and stolen bases. It was pretty obvious when he was at his peak. I mean, the guy had multiple 30-30 seasons! That’s 30 home runs AND 30 stolen bases in the same year – insane!
Putting It All Together
I also looked at his batting average and on-base percentage. Those numbers give you a better sense of how consistent he was. I started seeing patterns, like how his batting average might dip in a year where he hit a ton of home runs. Probably swinging for the fences more, you know?
My little Summary
After spending a good chunk of time looking through all the numbers, here’s what I took away, He was a true power-speed threat, way ahead of his time. He had some incredible seasons. You can see why he was such a big deal back then.
I’ve copied some of the core data below for my personal records:
- Games Played: Wow, lots of games!
- Home Runs: Plenty of dingers.
- Stolen Bases: Dude could fly!
- RBIs: Driving in runs like crazy.
- Batting Average: Solid, especially for a power hitter.
It was a fun little project. It’s cool to actually see the numbers behind the legend. Bobby Bonds was a beast!
