Barry Bonds had a distinguished baseball career split into notable phases before and after his alleged performance-enhancing drug use. Before the mid to late 1990s, Barry Bonds was already an exceptional talent, winning MVP awards in 1992 and 1993, with an OPS (On-base Plus Slugging) over 1.000 every season from 1992 to 1998. He achieved remarkable success as a hitter, stealing bases, hitting home runs, and excelling defensively. After 1998, when evidence suggests Bonds began using steroids, his performance peaked even further, including record-breaking feats such as setting the single-season home run record with 73 in 2001 and ultimately becoming MLB's all-time home run leader with 762 career home runs. This period includes him winning an unprecedented seven National League MVP awards, including four post-1998. His body also underwent a visible transformation during his career, which was a subject of public and media attention. Though his achievements are impressive, Bonds' post-1998 accomplishments are often viewed through the lens of controversy due to his ties to performance-enhancing drugs, affecting his legacy, including Hall of Fame voting. In summary, Barry Bonds was a great player before the alleged steroid use, as indicated by his early MVPs and OPS, and he became even more dominant after, with record-setting performances and physical changes, though shadowed by controversy.