Barry Bonds Test | MLB Players

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

Bonds was a rookie in 1986. In his first season with the Pirates, he batted .223 and hit 16 home runs.

Answer: True

Barry has done this more than once. He won a MVP in 1992 with Pittsburgh, then after moving to San Francisco for the 1993 season, he won another one. He also was the National League MVP with the Giants in 2001 and 2002.

Answer: 4th

Bonds became the 4th member of the club in 2002. The first member was Babe Ruth, then Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and finally Barry.

Answer: San Francisco

Bobby Bonds was Barry's father, and Willie Mays his godfather. Bobby played from 1968-1974 for the Giants, then was bounced around the league for another 7 seasons, before retiring. He never played for Boston, Detroit, or Baltimore. He died in August, 2003, at the age of 57.

Answer: False

Bonds set a record for hitting 73 in 2001. He broke Mark McGwire's record as a Cardinal, who broke Roger Maris' record of the Yankees.

Answer: He never did it

Bonds hit 33 home runs in 1990 with the Pirates, and also stole 33 bases. When he smacked 73 in 2001, he stole only 13 bags. Barry continued to slow down, as he stole only 9 bases in 2002.

Answer: False

Barry was born in Riverside, California, July 24, 1964. 2 months shy of his 22nd birthday, he made his debut with the Pirates in 1986.

Answer: 4

Bonds hit 4 in the 2002 playoffs against Atlanta and St. Louis, then hit 4 more in the World Series against the Angels. Had the Giants won the Series, he most probably would have been the Series MVP. However, with the Angels' win, Troy Glaus took the honors.

Answer: 25

24 was worn by the great Willie Mays. 44 by fellow Giant Willie McCovey, who had the cove named after him. 42 was retired by Major League baseball, in honor of Jackie Robinson.

Answer: Outfield

Bonds was an outfielder with both the Giants and the Pirates, entering the 2003 season. In 2003, Barry was seen in his usual left field position.