Barry Bonnell
Barry Bonnell | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Milford, Ohio, U.S. | October 27, 1953|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 4, 1977, for the Atlanta Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 12, 1986, for the Seattle Mariners | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .272 |
Home runs | 56 |
Runs batted in | 355 |
Teams | |
Robert Barry Bonnell (born October 27, 1953) is an American former outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). After playing basketball and baseball for the Ohio State University (OSU), he played baseball for the Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners between 1977 and 1986.
Early life
Bonnell was a star athlete at
MLB career
During his 10-year MLB career, Bonnell played for the Atlanta Braves of the National League, and the Toronto Blue Jays 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.
His best year was 1983, when he hit .318 (10 HR, 54 RBI and 10 SB) for the Blue Jays. Known by his peers as a "money hitter", Bonnell hit four grand slams during his career and led his teams in game-winning hits nearly every year he played. Bonnell was known for his strong and accurate throwing arm.
Traded to the Seattle Mariners in
Personal life
Bonnell married his high school sweetheart, Stefnie Stapp. Bonnell is a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and he introduced Braves teammate, Dale Murphy, to the faith.
Bonnell pursued a career in aviation after exiting MLB during the All-Star Break in
Bonnell left flying to enter the business world, where he worked in the home medical equipment field for ten years. After that he became an importer, supplying a variety of items to large brick and mortar retail chains. Bonnell then became a writer. He has completed work on his personal memoirs and has published the first book in a series planned for at least three works. Bonnell's first book, Enchanted Notions, is an urban fantasy, published in November 2015.
References
- ^ Fordin, Spencer (24 June 2003). "Where've you gone, Barry Bonnell?". MLB.com. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Barry Bonnell Official website
- Glynn, Rory (September 16, 2011). "Catching up with ... Barry Bonnell". cincinnati.com. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved September 16, 2011.