Bonds began his Major League career in 1986 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He joined the San Francisco Giants in 1993.
Bonds was voted the National League's Most Valuable Player four times, in 1990, 1992, 1993 and 2001. No other player has won the award more than three times. He was second in the voting for that award in 2000 to teammate [Jeff Kent]?. He is 7th on the all-time home run list, with 566. He is 7th in all-time slugging percentage. He has also stolen 488 bases in his career, making him only the second major-league ballplayer to hit over 500 home runs and steal over 400 bases (the other being -- see below -- [Willie Mays]?).
Bonds has won eight Gold Glove awards as an outfielder, which is the third most ever for that position.
His father, [Bobby Bonds]?, was also a professional baseball player. Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays is his godfather. Another Baseball Hall of Famer, [Reggie Jackson]?, is his cousin.