[Mick]

Bonds broke McCovey’s record I believe

That's correct, McCovey had the record of 45, set in 1969. Circumstances essentially dictated it. McCovey was the NL MVP that year, hitting 45 home runs, 126 RBI, scored 101 runs, 1.108 OPS, OPS+ of 209. And he had nothing around him.

Mays batted in front of McCovey, his power was basically gone -- 13 HRs all year. Davenport (.241), Ken Henderson (.225) and Dick Dietz (.230) batted after McCovey. Pitchers obviously didn't fear them. Bonds was in the lineup and did well, but he usually batted second.

Even so, the Giants finished 90-72, three games behind the Braves, who lost to the Amazin Mets and Tom Seaver in the NLCS.

[Mick]

Bonds broke McCovey’s record I believe

That's correct, McCovey had the record of 45, set in 1969. Circumstances essentially dictated it. McCovey was the NL MVP that year, hitting 45 home runs, 126 RBI, scored 101 runs, 1.108 OPS, OPS+ of 209. And he had nothing around him.

Mays batted in front of McCovey, his power was basically gone -- 13 HRs all year. Davenport (.241), Ken Henderson (.225) and Dick Dietz (.230) batted after McCovey. Pitchers obviously didn't fear them. Bonds was in the lineup and did well, but he usually batted second.

Even so, the Giants finished 90-72, three games behind the Braves, who lost to the Amazin Mets and Tom Seaver in the NLCS.