The Evolution of Barry Bonds
JOE LEMIRE
August 13, 2007
Longest home run
distances courtesy of Bill Jenkinson, baseball historian and author of The Year
Babe Ruth Hit 104 Home Runs.
1986
HOME RUNS: 33
HR/AB: 1/15.3
SB: 31 WALKS:
120
INTENTIONAL
WALKS: 22
LONGEST HOMER:
465 ft.
THEY SAID IT
FROM BONDS
"I'm at a
point seeing the reality of [all the scrutiny], all this crud I'd been able to
block out for many years."
ABOUT BONDS
"I'd say
Barry is the most exciting [slugger in baseball] to watch. Barry has that aura.
You have an aura or you don't. I don't."