Best MLB players not in the Hall of Fame: San Francisco Giants, Barry Bonds
WAR value: 112.5
We end this list with one of the most valuable and decorated players in MLB history. And the crazy thing is that while Barry Bonds put up legendary numbers in San Francisco, he was still a young star during his seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Bonds ended up joining the Giants in 1993 after winning two MVP awards in Pittsburgh. He ultimately added five more in San Francisco, with four coming during an insane run from 2001-2004.
Like others on this list, the numbers alone make Bonds one of the more obvious Hall of Famers of all time. However, no one is associated with PEDs more than this man. This is 14-time All-Star who hit 762 home runs during one of the more exciting careers ever seen.
And it is not like the media hated him during his career. He was still taking home MVP awards left and right. However, the Hall of Fame voters have still been wary of putting him in. One interesting fact is that Bonds has inched closer to enshrinement every year since being eligible. He was on nearly 62 percent of ballots in 2021.
Given the way Hall voters handle PED users, Bonds will likely fall short and hope a veterans committee can get him in. If anything, his accomplishments during his career deserve some recognition if his records are ultimately recognized by MLB.