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Name Team Age
John Bonilla Retired (1989, Age 39) Died (2026, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1970)		 2B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League 0 15 years (26 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C- A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B  D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 2/23/1950
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 2
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF)
A- (83.7 %) C+ (51.2 %) C  (40.3 %)
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (1.2 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (3B)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1973 BRO 0 0 82 0 0 0 49 0 0
1974 BRO 0 0 65 0 0 0 43 0 0
1975 BRO 0 0 46 44 0 0 45 0 2
1976 BRO 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0 0
1977 BRO 0 0 117 0 0 0 1 0 3
1978 BRO 0 0 102 0 0 0 17 0 0
1979 BRO 0 0 121 0 0 0 0 0 0
1980 BRO 0 0 122 0 0 0 6 0 1
1981 BRO 0 0 9 0 0 0 130 0 0
1982 BRO 0 0 0 0 0 9 123 0 0
1983 BRO 0 0 11 2 0 90 0 0 35
1984 BRO 1 1 109 3 0 0 0 0 31
1985 BRO 0 61 28 4 0 0 0 0 41
1986 BRO 0 41 44 0 0 0 0 0 0
1987 BRO 0 0 135 0 0 0 0 0 0
1988 BRO 0 3 71 2 4 0 0 0 34
1989 KC-STL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
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.