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Barry Bonnell

Barry Bonnell Notable

b. October 27, 1953 · Atlanta Braves 1977–1979, Toronto Blue Jays 1980–1983, Seattle Mariners 1984–1986

Barry Bonnell played for three clubs across 10 seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Atlanta Braves in 1977 and closing with the Seattle Mariners in 1986.

Across 976 games he batted .272, with 833 hits and 363 runs. He finished with 56 home runs, 143 doubles and 64 stolen bases.

He played 859 games in the outfield, with 1,643 putouts and 32 errors.

He was born in Mariemont, OH, USA on October 27, 1953. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1977 ATL 10036041108 1101 4537327 .300
1978 ATL 1173043673 1131 16203012 .240
1979 ATL 1273754797 20312 4526558 .259
1980 TOR 13046355124 22413 5637593 .268
1981 TOR 662272150 744 2812254 .220
1982 TOR 14043759128 2636 49325114 .293
1983 TOR 12137749120 21310 54335210 .318
1984 SEA 1103634296 1548 4825515 .264
1985 SEA 48111927 801 106191 .243
1986 SEA 1751410 200 41130 .196
Career 9763068363833 1432456 35522938764 .272

On this day & linked events

1953

Born October 27, 1953

Mariemont, OH, USA

1977

Major-league debut: Barry Bonnell

Barry Bonnell made a major-league debut on May 4, 1977.

1986

Final major-league game: Barry Bonnell

Barry Bonnell played a final major-league game on July 12, 1986.

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