Barry Bonnell
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Robert Barry Bonnell (born October 27, 1953 in Mariemont, Ohio) is a former outfielder and third baseman in Major League Baseball. He graduated from Ohio State University and was the first pick in the 1975 amateur draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.
During his 10-year Major League career, Bonnell played for the Atlanta Braves of the National League, and for the Toronto Bluejays and Seattle Mariners of the American League. His Major League debut with the Braves was in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 4, 1977.
Bonnell was seen as a platoon outfielder, used principally against opposing pitchers who were left-handed. He had a good throwing arm, cutting off base runners who were trying to advance. When he went to Toronto in 1980, he began to appear as a designated hitter. His best year was 1983, when he hit .318 (10 HR, 54 RBI and 10 SB) for the Bluejays. In 1984, when he went to Seattle, he was moved to playing first base.
A devout Mormon, Bonnell wore the nickname "Preacher" with pride. He introduced his Braves teammate, superstar Dale Murphy, to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 976 | 3,068 | 833 | 143 | 24 | 56 | 363 | 355 | 64 | 229 | 387 | .272 | .323 | .389 | .712 |
[edit] External links
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
