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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
John Bonilla Second Base
Retired (1989, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .294 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .843 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 2228 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 02-23-1950
HR 292 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(26 games)
RBI 1154
SB 155
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (1.2%) Range WS Rings 2
1B A- (83.7%) LF C+ (51.2%) Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B A+ (100%) CF (40.3%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1973NLRookie of the Year
1978NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
1980NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
1981NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1982NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01John Bonilla has retired from the St. Louis Tsunami
1989-10-22The St. Louis Tsunami have acquired John Bonilla from the waiver wire.
1989-05-07The Kansas City Killers waive John Bonilla.
1989-04-28The Kansas City Killers have promoted John Bonilla to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have designated Willie Beltran for assignment.
1989-04-25The Kansas City Killers have acquired John Bonilla from the waiver wire.
1989-04-01The Brooklyn Bandits have waived John Bonilla.
1988-10-13The Brooklyn Bandits have promoted Rocky DeJesus to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bandits have designated John Bonilla for assignment.
1988-07-23The Brooklyn Bandits have promoted John Bonilla to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bandits have sent Rocky DeJesus to the minors.
1988-07-05The Brooklyn Bandits have promoted Rocky DeJesus to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bandits have designated John Bonilla for assignment.
1986-07-24John Bonilla of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1982-09-21John Bonilla of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1980-06-25John Bonilla of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1979-08-30John Bonilla of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1978-07-15John Bonilla of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1977-08-03John Bonilla of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1976-09-19John Bonilla of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1975-06-22John Bonilla of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1974-08-20John Bonilla of the Brooklyn Bandits is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1973-04-19The Brooklyn Bandits have promoted John Bonilla to the major league team.
1973-04-12The Brooklyn Bandits have promoted John Bonilla to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bandits have sent Nick Baker to the minors.
1971-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York jaegerbombs and the Brooklyn Bandits. The Brooklyn Bandits receive John Bonilla from the New York jaegerbombs in exchange for Gene Swisher.