Manufacturer: Donruss
Set: 1986 Donruss “Rookies” Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Bobby Bonilla
Position/Team: Outfield for White Sox
Card #: 30
Card Size: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”
Card Values: See Pricing Table Below
Bobby Bonilla’s baseball career spanned from 1986 to 2001, playing for several teams including the Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and St. Louis Cardinals. He was a switch-hitter who played as a third baseman and outfielder.
During the late 1980s and early 1990s with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Bonilla was one of the top players in the MLB. He was a six-time All-Star, won three Silver Slugger Awards, and was a key part of a Pirates team that won three consecutive National League East Division titles from 1990 to 1992.
In 1992, Bonilla signed a five-year, $29 million contract with the New York Mets, which was a record for a single-season salary at the time. His time with the Mets was marked by a contentious relationship with the media, and his offensive production declined from his peak with the Pirates.
This deferred payment plan with the Mets is a notable part of Bonilla’s legacy and is famously known as “Bobby Bonilla Day.” Starting in 2011 and continuing until 2035, the Mets pay Bonilla an annual installment of approximately $1.19 million. This deal turned a $5.9 million obligation into a nearly $30 million total payout due to a negotiated 8% interest rate.
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Did You Know? While Bonilla broke into the majors with the Chicago White Sox via the Rule 5 draft, his career truly exploded when he returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates, anchoring a relentless offensive core alongside a young Barry Bonds.
Known collectively as the “Killer B’s” (along with teammates like Jay Bell and Sid Bream), Bonilla and Bonds pulverized National League pitching from 1990 through 1991. Operating out of the cleanup spot, Bonilla put together a spectacular peak, leading the major leagues with 44 doubles in 1990 and hammering 32 home runs with 100 RBIs in 1991. The dynamic duo propelled the Pirates to back-to-back National League East division titles, transforming Pittsburgh into an absolute powerhouse and cementing Bonilla’s status as a premium middle-of-the-order run producer.
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