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In 2001, Barry Bonds had arguably the greatest offensive season in MLB history: He hit .328 and broke the single-season record with 73 home runs. Or maybe his greatest season was 2002, when he hit .370/.582/.799. Or maybe it was 2004, when he hit .362/.609/.812, drawing 232 walks. He was so good pitchers decided they didn't even want to try to get him out: They intentionally walked him 120 times that year.
Bonds won four consecutive MVP awards from 2001 to 2004, averaging 10.8 WAR per season. In ranking the top 25 MLB players in the 21st century, you can't ignore that stunning level of dominance.