Bobby Bonds/Barry Bonds
Steroids or no, it’s undeniable that Barry Bonds was one of the best players to ever take the field. It can be argued that he was a hall-of-famer based solely on his pre-Y2K resume. And since baseball still recognizes his records, we’re obligated to note that he’s the all-time MLB leader in home runs, walks and intentional walks, as well as a seven-time MVP and eight-time Golden Glove winner.
And while it’s hard for any player to measure up to those accolades, his dad Bobby was no slouch. Over the course of his 14-year career the elder Bonds twice led the league in runs scored and had the most plate appearances in 1975. Beyond that, he was a three-time All-Star (winning All-Star Game MVP in 1973) and twice placed in the top-four in MVP votes. Bobby Bonds finished his career with a .268 batting average, 332 home runs and 1,024 RBI.
If we factored in fictive kin, this category would’ve been an absolute runaway. Bobby Bonds, Barry Bonds and godfather Willie Mays – yeesh.
Honorable Mention
- Cecil/Prince Fielder
- Sandy Alomar Sr./Roberto Alomar, Sandy Alomar Jr.
- Ken Griffey Sr./Jr.
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