After the perjury charges were dropped, Bonds was convicted of obstruction of justice in 2011, but the conviction was overturned in 2015. He was indicted in 2007 on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice for allegedly lying to a grand jury during the federal government's investigation of BALCO, a manufacturer of an undetectable steroid. ĭespite his accolades, Bonds led a controversial career, notably as a central figure in baseball's steroids scandal. Bonds is ranked second in career Wins Above Replacement among all major league position players by both Fangraphs and, behind only Babe Ruth. He also stole 514 bases, becoming the first and only MLB player to date with at least 500 home runs and 500 stolen bases. For his defensive play in the outfield, he won eight Gold Glove awards.
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Bonds led MLB in on-base plus slugging six times and placed within the top five hitters in 12 of his 17 qualifying seasons. He holds many MLB hitting records, including most career home runs (762), most home runs in a single season (73, set in 2001), and most career walks. Recognized as an all-around player, Bonds received a record seven NL MVP awards and 12 Silver Slugger awards, along with 14 All-Star selections. He is considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Bonds was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1986 to 1992 and the San Francisco Giants from 1993 to 2007.
Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964) is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).