MLB Twitter abuzz with Barry Bonds' unprecedented career stats: “2004 Barry Bonds was like watching Superman play baseball”

Barry Bonds is widely considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and his 2004 season is often held up as the epitome of his incredible skill and dominance on the field.

Bonds hit a remarkable .362 with 45 home runs and 101 RBIs, leading the league in both on-base percentage and slugging percentage. He also walked an incredible 232 times, breaking the previous record of 177 set by Babe Ruth in 1923.

Bonds' 2004 performance earned him his seventh National League MVP award, cementing his status as one of the most feared hitters in the game. Fans and players alike were in awe of his ability to hit for power and average and his incredible eye at the plate made him nearly impossible to pitch to.

He was often described as a 'superman' on the field, and his dominance inspired countless young players to pick up the bat and try to emulate his success.

Despite his incredible career statistics, Bonds has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

That's due in large part to allegations of steroid use, which have cast a shadow over his accomplishments and left many fans and analysts wondering if his success was the result of performance-enhancing drugs.

Twitter was set ablaze by a post from B/R Walk-Off which listed Barry Bonds' incredible records. Many fans were furious that the legend had not been inducted into the Hall of Fame, while others pointed to his use of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) and called him a cheater.

Will Barry Bonds ever be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame?

While no one denies his achievements and incredible statistics, Barry Bonds played in the era of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) and has been accused of using them. Some voters of the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) even said openly that they did not vote for him because of his PED allegations.

While the former Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants left fielder has always denied using steroids, the controversy surrounding his alleged use has overshadowed much of his on-field accomplishments in the MLB. Despite his impressive numbers and status as one of the greatest players of all time, many fans and experts are still divided on whether he deserves to be enshrined in Cooperstown.

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Nishant Borooah is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2023 and has a degree in Media Studies and Journalism.

Nishant is currently pursuing a diploma in Sports Marketing, and his interest in baseball was piqued early on by his father, who fell in love with baseball as a student in the US. His father used to regale him with stories about America's favorite pastime and they have left an impression on him.

Currently residing in Toronto, Nishant is a Blue Jays fan. revering Ichiro Suzuki growing up, Nishant remains in awe of the Japanese legend's longevity and sheer passion for the game. Suzuki's return to the Seattle Mariners in 2018 remains one of Nishant's favorite MLB moments.

One of Nishant's strengths is that he always covers the technical side of the story, and he is also particular about historical context to ensure articles are informative and easy to follow.

Besides being a writer, Nishant is also a soccer coach who has worked with several clubs in India like Shillong Lajong FC and RoundGlass Punjab FC.

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