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Five best father-son duos in MLB history

By David Hill

24 Jun 1993: Left fielder Barry Bonds and coach Bobby Bonds of the San Francisco Giants speak to each other during a game against the Colorado Rockies at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule /Allsport
24 Jun 1993: Left fielder Barry Bonds and coach Bobby Bonds of the San Francisco Giants speak to each other during a game against the Colorado Rockies at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule /Allsport /
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(Photo by Michael Zagaris/Getty Images)
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4. The Fielder’s

In one of the more interesting statistical quirks, the Fielder’s each hit the exact same number of home runs in their careers.

Cecil Fielder was a solid power hitter early in his career, but he did not come into his own until he spent a season in Japan. There, he developed into more of a complete hitter, while becoming an even more dangerous power bat. The elder Fielder took the game by storm in 1990, when he became the first player in 13 years to reach that plateau.

While he did not hit 50 homers again, he was a solid overall player. A three time All Star and two time Silver Slugger winner, he led the league in homers twice and RBI three times. Overall, he produced a .255/.345/.482 batting line, hitting 319 homers and driving in 1008 runs.

Prince Fielder may have surpassed those marks had his career not been cut short due to back surgery. After surgery for a herniated disk, he needed a second spinal fusion procedure, leaving him medically unable to play at just 32 years old. A six time All Star, and three time Silver Slugger, he ended his career with a .283/.382/.506 batting line, hitting 319 homers and 321 doubles.

Unlike the other father-son duos on this list, the Fielder’s relationship has been rocky at best over the past decade. Perhaps that will change in the future, but for now, all they have in common are their history in the game.

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