The Ultimate Shrine to"Bobby Bo"
Bobby wins first ring; Hits Home Run in Game 7.
Bobby Bonilla New York Mets Position: 3B/OF Full name: Roberto Martin Antonio Bonilla (bo-NEE-yah) Number: #24 Bats: S Throws: R Height: 6-3 Weight: 240 Birthdate: February 23, 1963 Place of Birth: New York, New York Major League Service: 11 years, 103 days HIGH SCHOOL: Lehman (Bronx, N.Y.). COLLEGE: New York Technical College.
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Wife, Millie; Daughter, Danielle, Son, Brandon Ace. Hobbies include bowling and home computers. Received the Thurman Munson Award and the Gary Carter Award both for Humanitarian concerns in the community.
TRANSACTIONS/CAREER NOTES:
Signed as non-drafted free agent by Pittsburgh Pirates organization (July 11, 1981). On Pittsburgh disabled list (March 25-July 19, 1985). Selected by Chicago White Sox from Pirates organization in Rule 5 major league draft (December 10, 1985). Traded by White Sox to Pittsburgh Pirates for P Jose DeLeon (July 23, 1986). Granted free agency (October 28, 1991). Signed by New York Mets (December 2,1991). On suspended list (July 27-28, 1992). On disabled list (August 3-19, 1992). Traded by Mets with a player to be named later to Baltimore Orioles for OF Alex Ochoa and OF Damon Buford (July 28, 1995); Orioles acquired P Jimmy Williams to complete deal (August 17, 1995). Granted free agency (November 18, 1996). Signed by Florida Marlins (November 22, 1996). Traded by Florida Marlins with Gary Sheffield, Jim Eisenrich, Charles Johnson, and a player to be named to Los Angeles Dodgers for Mike Piazza and Todd Zeile (May 15, 1998). Traded by Los Angeles Dodgers to New York Mets for Mel Rojas. (November 11, 1998).
RECORDS: Holds N.L. career record for home runs by switch hitter -- 222 Shares major league single-season record for most sacrifice flies -- 17 (1996). ... Shares major league single-inning record for most doubles -- 2 (July 21, 1995, eighth inning).
HONORS: Named third baseman on THE SPORTING NEWS N.L. All-Star team (1988). ... Named third baseman on THE SPORTING NEWS N.L. Silver Slugger team (1988). ... Named outfielder on THE SPORTING NEWS N.L. All-Star team (1990-91). ... Named outfielder on THE SPORTING NEWS N.L. Silver Slugger team (1990-91).
STATISTICAL NOTES: Led Eastern League outfielders with 15 errors in 1984. ... Switch-hit home runs in one game six times (July 3, 1987; April 6, 1988; April 23 and June 10, 1993; May 4, 1994; and May 12, 1995). ... Led N.L. third basemen with 489 total chances in 1988. ... Led N.L. third basemen with 35 errors in 1989. ... Led N.L. third basemen with 31 double plays in 1989. ... Led N.L. with 15 sacrifice flies in 1990. ... Had 20-game hitting streak (September 10-October 1, 1995). ... Led A.L. with 17 sacrifice flies in 1996. ... Career major league grand slams: 5.
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RECORDS: Shares single-game record for most strikeouts -- 4 (October 10, 1996).
WORLD SERIES: Member of 1997 champion Florida Marlins.