Bobby Bonds Jr. facts for kids

Bobby Lee Bonds Jr. was born on March 7, 1970. He is an American former baseball player who played in the minor leagues. Bobby Jr. comes from a famous baseball family. His father was the well-known baseball player Bobby Bonds. His older brother is Barry Bonds, who also became a very famous baseball star. After finishing high school, Bobby Jr. went to Cañada College to play baseball. He was chosen to play professionally in the 1992 June Amateur Draft.

Bobby Bonds Jr.'s Baseball Journey

Bobby Bonds Jr. started his professional baseball career in the minor leagues. These leagues help players get ready for the major leagues.

Early Career Steps

• In his first year, Bobby Jr. played in the Rookie League. This is the first step for new professional players.
• He then moved up to Low-A, which is a slightly higher level of play.
• By 1993, he was playing in Single-A with the Waterloo Diamonds.
• The year 1994 was one of his best. He jumped from Single-A all the way to Triple-A. Triple-A is just one step below the major leagues.

Playing for Different Teams

• In 1995, Bobby Jr. started the season in High-A.
• He was then traded to the San Francisco Giants organization. This was the same team his brother, Barry Bonds, played for at the time.
• In 1998, Bobby Jr. played for the independent Sonoma County Crushers. Independent teams are not part of the major league system.
• After that, he played for the Giants' Double-A and Triple-A teams again.
• Bobby Jr. finished his baseball career playing for independent minor league teams from 1999 to 2002.