This is Barry Bonds’ third Monster Card Monday entry. I posted his 2001 card and his 2004 card. Each one is certainly worthy though this one is most similar to his 2004 card. Lots of power and lots of 14s.
In 2002, the NL pitchers and coaches began their strategy of intentionally walking Bonds at almost every turn. Between the years 1993-2007, Bonds had led the league in IBB for thirteen of those years with a total of 607 intentional free passes. However by 2002, the total increased dramatically with a season total of 68. Two years later in 2004, that number would increase to an obscene 120.
Intentional walks or no, Bonds still had good numbers for the Giants. he hit 46 homers with 110 rbis. He led the NL with a nifty .370 batting average and 198 walks in 403 at-bats. His walk total an OBP of .582 are both second all-time only to his 2004 season.
| Split | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | IBB | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Totals | 143 | 612 | 403 | 117 | 149 | 31 | 2 | 46 | 110 | 9 | 198 | 47 | .370 | .582 | .799 | 68 |
The 2002 Barry Bonds card (like many of his others) is deceiving in a way. It reminds me in some ways of Ted Williams’ cards in his prime. In short, how could Barry Bonds hit .370 when he has a 55-8?
Well, he can. With his nine 14s and 9.9 hit numbers, he figures to hit about .367 if I use my Quick and Dirty method of calculating an APBA card.
Fun numbers: 44-6, 21-14, 24-14 (I could go on)
Bonds won his fifth MVP award (seven overall) in 2002. It was the second straight in what would be four in a row.
thanks to Pastor Rich Zawadzki who knows his Monster Cards!
