How many IBBs did Barry Bonds have?

Barry Bonds is a former professional baseball player widely considered one of the greatest hitters in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on July 24, 1964, in Riverside, California. Bonds played for 22 seasons in the MLB, primarily as an outfielder. He began his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and later joined the San Francisco Giants, where he played for most of his career.

He received a record seven National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards and 12 Silver Slugger Awards, which are given to the best offensive players in each position. Additionally, Bonds was selected for the All-Star Game 14 times. However, Bonds' career has been marred by controversy, primarily due to allegations of using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). These allegations have negatively impacted his chances of being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Despite the controversy, Bonds holds two significant records in MLB history. He has the most career home runs with 762 and holds the single-season home run record with 73, which he achieved in 2001.

Barry Bonds’ IBBs

Barry Bonds holds the record for most intentional bases on balls (IBBs) in MLB history, amassing 688 career intentional walks. He is unique in being the only player to have been intentionally walked over 400 times. Freddie Freeman ranks tied for 73rd all-time and stands as the active leader with 135 career IBBs.

Additionally, Barry Bonds set the benchmark for intentional walks in a single Major League Baseball season with 120 in 2004. That same year, he recorded the highest number of walks drawn in one season, totaling 232.

Bonds was renowned for his home run-hitting ability and frequently became a target for intentional walks. Notably, during April of 2004 alone, he earned 43 walks, 22 of which were intentional. On July 10, 2004, he surpassed his prior record of 68 intentional walks established in 2002.

Barry Bonds MLB Records

Barry Bonds holds numerous MLB records, including the all-time career home run record with 762 homers, surpassing Hank Aaron’s former mark of 755. Additionally, Bonds’ single-season home run tally of 73, achieved in 2001, remains unmatched.

Beyond his power-hitting feats, Bonds excelled in plate discipline and on-base ability. Over his career, he accumulated 2,558 walks, the highest total in MLB history, highlighting how frequently pitchers opted to sidestep him. In 2004 alone, he set a single-season record by making 232 walks, which included 120 intentional passes.

Bonds also established single-season records for both on-base percentage (.609) and slugging percentage (.863) in that same year. His .609 OBP signifies that he reached base over 60% of the time throughout the season. This statistic works hand-in-hand with his slugging percentage, which measures total bases earned per at-bat.