Boof Bonser
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born John Paul Bonser
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 260 lb.
- Debut May 21, 2006
- Born October 14, 1981 in St. Petersburg, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Boof Bonser was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the first round of the 2000 amateur draft. After the 2003 season, he was traded to the Minnesota Twins along with Joe Nathan and Francisco Liriano for A.J. Pierzynski. Bonser made his big league debut in 2006.
He was born "John Bonser" but legally changed his name to "Boof", a longtime nickname, after the 2001 season.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2001 Pitcher of the Year South Atlantic League Hagerstown Suns
