If you are a baseball fan, you know the name of Barry Bonds. He has hit the most career home runs of any player in MLB history along with various other hitting records. His career was not without controversy though as he was a central figure in baseball’s steroids scandal. We have put together a challenging Barry Bonds quiz for you to test your knowledge of his career. As a result, only true baseball nerds will be able to ace it.
The Ultimate Barry Bonds Quiz
Instructions: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below and at the very end of the quiz, it will let you know what you scored.
Barry Bonds was selected in the second round of the 1982 Major League Baseball draft. He did not end up signing and went to college instead. Which team drafted him that year?
Where did Bonds play his college baseball?
Where was Bonds selected in the 1985 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates?
How many times did Bonds win the World Series in his career?
How many times did Bonds win the NL MVP Award in his career?
Who did Bonds and the Giants lose to in the 2002 World Series?
Which season did Bonds hit 73 home runs?
Which team did Bonds hit his 756th career home run against, where he passed Hank Aaron for most all time?
Bonds missed almost the entire season in 2005. What type of injury was he dealing with?
When was the final year that Bonds played in the MLB?
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Barry Bonds Trivia Questions And Answers
Here are some more details on the answers (but please only read AFTER you have taken the quiz). The goal is to provide you with some more context on the answers that you got wrong.
1) Barry Bonds was selected in the second round of the 1982 Major League Baseball draft. He did not end up signing and went to college instead. Which team drafted him that year?
The San Francisco Giants drafted Bonds in the second round of the 1982 MLB draft. This was when he was a high school senior. Bonds and the Giants couldn’t work out a contract and he ended up going to college instead. Bonds would subsequently go on to play for the Giants for many years but as his second MLB team. For some additional trivia, the 1982 draft class also featured Bo Jackson, Jose Canseco, Randy Johnson, and Barry Larkin.
2) Where did Bonds play his college baseball?
Bonds played for Arizona State University in college. He ended up graduating in 1986 with a degree in criminology. During his time at Arizona State, the team reached the College World Series in 1983 and 1984. There are rumors that Bonds’ teammates strongly disliked him at Arizona State and even wanted to kick him off the team at one point.
3) Where was Bonds selected in the 1985 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates?
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Bonds as the 6th overall pick of the 1985 Major League Baseball draft. Other big names selected in this draft class were Barry Larkin, Randy Johnson, and John Smoltz. All three guys have been inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame.
4) How many times did Bonds win the World Series in his career?
Bonds did not win a World Series during his major league career. The only time that Bonds made it to the World Series was in 2002, where the San Francisco Giants lost to the Anaheim Angels.
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5) How many times did Bonds win the NL MVP Award?
Bonds won the NL MVP Award 7 times (1990, 1992, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004).
6) Who did Bonds and the Giants lose to in the 2002 World Series?
Bonds and the Giants lost to the Anaheim Angels in the 2002 World Series. This was in game 7, where Anaheim won 4 to 1.
7) Which season did Bonds hit 73 home runs?
Bonds hit 73 home runs during the 2001 season, which is a MLB record. His second best season was 2000, when he hit 49 home runs. His 2001 season broke the record of Mark McGwire, who hit 70 home runs during the 1998 season. Controversy or not, Bonds holds a record that might never be broken.
8) Which team did Bonds hit his 756th career home run, where he passed Hank Aaron for most all time?
Bonds hit 756 against Mike Bacsik of the Washington Nationals. The Nationals went on to defeat the San Francisco Giants in this game, 8-6. Bonds finished his career with a total of 762 home runs, which is the most by any player all time.
9) Bonds missed almost the entire season in 2005. What injury was he dealing with?
Bonds missed the entire 2005 MLB season recovering from knee surgery.
10) When was the final year that Bonds played in the MLB?
Bonds’ last season in the MLB came during 2007. He finished the year with 28 home runs and 66 RBI’s. This subsequently ended Bonds’ career that was full of great moments but also a ton of controversy.
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Some Additional Barry Bonds Facts
Here are some additional tidbits about Ortiz that we wanted to include but couldn’t find a spot for on our quiz. This includes some notes on his family and career earnings.
Family & Personal Life
Barry is the son of Bobby Bonds, who was a 3-time All-Star in the MLB. Bobby passed away in 2003 after complications from lung cancer and a brain tumor.
His little brother is Bobby Bonds Jr, who played in the Minors for several years but never made it to the Majors.
His distant cousin is Reggie Jackson, was was a 14-time All-Star in the MLB and a 5-time World Series Champion. Jackson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993.
Barry’s godfather is Willie Mays, who was a 24-time All-Star in the MLB and a World Series Champion. He is considered one of the best players in MLB history and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Game in 1979.
Barry’s aunt is Rosie Bonds, who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the 80-meter hurdles event. She ended up finishing in 8th place in her event.
Contracts & Career Earnings
In 1992, Bonds signed a 6-year, $43.75 million contract with the San Francisco Giants. At the time, this was reportedly the richest contract in MLB history.
In 2002, Bonds signed a 5-year contract extension with the San Francisco Giants worth around $90 million.
According to Baseball-Reference, Bonds earned approximately $188,245,322 during his MLB career. This only includes his salary and signing bonuses. It does not include any outside endorsements or business ventures.
Conclusion
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