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Monday, May 03, 2004

1.815
Even by Barry Bonds absurd standards of the past few years, this season stands out. The number above is his OPS tally so far for this season. That's a combination of his ridiculous .463 batting average and 44 walks for an .704 on-base percentage plus his 1.111 slugging percentage. His .696 OBP/1.132 SLG = 1.828 OPS may well be the single greatest month ever compiled by a hitter. He accomplished this despite constant pressure on him from the Balco debacle and the fact that he was pressing for at least a few games while pursuing the number three mark in homers. Amazing.