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Barry Bonds, a name synonymous with baseball excellence, began his Major League Baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Drafted as the sixth overall pick in the 1985 MLB Draft, Bonds quickly demonstrated his potential. He made his MLB debut on May 30, 1986, and soon became known for his exceptional combination of power and speed. During his
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Barry Bonds ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
93%
Power
100%
Bunting
69%
Drag
77%
Vision
51%
Discipline
99%
Clutch
100%
Durability
97%
Speed
86%
Arm Str
78%
Arm Acc
57%
Reaction
52%
Fielding
69%
Stealing
92%
Baserunning
89%
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