Bonds' IBBs Compared to Team Records

By David Marasco

According to ESPN this morning, Barry Bonds has drawn 94 intentional walks this season. That's a lot of free passes, more than double the pre-Barry mark of 45 by Willie McCovey. I was wondering how it compared in the grand scheme of things, so I looked at the career IBB charts for every team in MLB. Here are the results - teams where Bonds 2004 would be the record holder are in italics and Hall of Famers are in bold.

Angels
1.	76	Chili Davis
Astros
1.	137	Jeff Bagwell
2.	123	Jose Cruz
Athletics
1.	84	Reggie Jackson
Blue Jays
1.	87	John Olerud
Braves
1.	289	Hank Aaron
2.	152	Dale Murphy
3.	94	Eddie Mathews
Brewers
1.	95	Robin Yount
Cardinals
1.	151	Ted Simmons
2.	127	Stan Musial
3.	118	Lou Brock
Cubs
1.	198	Ernie Banks
2.	160	Billy Williams
3.	112	Sammy Sosa
4.	101	Mark Grace
5.	94	Leon Durham
Devil Rays
1.	39	Fred McGriff
		(97 franchise IBBs)
Diamondbacks
1.	36	Luis Gonzalez
Dodgers
1.	106	Bill Russell
2.	101	Mike Scioscia
Expos
1.	118	Tim Raines
Giants
1.	242	Barry Bonds
2.	235	Willie McCovey
3.	187	Willie Mays
4.	112	Will Clark
Indians
1.	68	Jim Thome
Mariners
1.	170	Ken Griffey Jr.
Marlins
1.	56	Gary Sheffield
Mets
1.	108	Darryl Strawberry
2.	101	Howard Johnson
Orioles
1.	135	Eddie Murray
2.	131	Boog Powell
3.	120	Brooks Robinson
4.	107	Cal Ripken
Padres
1.	203	Tony Gwynn
2.	122	Garry Templeton
Phillies
1.	201	Mike Schmidt
Pirates
1.	227	Willie Stargell
2.	167	Roberto Clemente
3.	113	Barry Bonds
4.	110	Bill Mazeroski
Rangers
1.	103	Frank Howard
Red Sox
1.	190	Carl Yastrzemski
2.	150	Wade Boggs
3.	118	Mo Vaughn
Reds
1.	135	Johnny Bench
2.	130	Pete Rose
3.	129	Frank Robinson
4.	107	Tony Perez
5.	98	Leo Cardenas
Rockies
1.	43	Larry Walker
Royals
1.	229	George Brett (AL Career Record)
Tigers
1.	131	Al Kaline
2.	109	Norm Cash
Twins
1.	156	Harmon Killebrew
2.	131	Tony Oliva
3.	110	Kent Hrbek
4.	99	Rod Carew
White Sox
1.	153	Frank Thomas
2.	107	Harold Baines
Yankees
1.	136	Don Mattingly
2.	126	Mickey Mantle

Bonds 2004 would be the first name on the chart for eight teams. He would place second for six more squads. Of course, this is in late August. If Bonds manages to draw 120 IBBs this year, he would place first on 13 different team lists. Yikes indeed.