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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.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197020C+B-C+A-D-
197121B-C+B-A-B+
197222B+C+B-A-D+A-
197323B+C+A-D+A-
197424A-B-B+A-C-
197525B+A-B-B+A-C-
197626B+A-B+A-A+
197727B+A-A-A+
197828B+A-A-A+
197929B+A-A-A+
198030B+A-A-A+
198131B+A-A-A+
198232B+A-A-A+
198333B+A-A-A+
198434B+A-A-A+
198535B+A-A-A+
198636B+A-A-A+
198737B+B+A-A+
198838B+B+B+A+
198939B+A-B+C-
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.