Back on topic, that is Bonds' greatness.
One stat I don't like is IBB, but Barry Bonds has 55 so far this season. Here are the single-season leaders since the statistic was first compiled, in 1955:
Code:
01. Bonds (2002) - 68
02. Bonds (2003) - 61
03. Bonds (2004) - 55*
04. McCovey (1969) - 45
05. Bonds (1993) - 43
06. McCovey (1970) - 40
07. Sosa (2001) - 37
08. Bonds (2001) - 35
09. Bonds (1997) - 34
10. Olerud (1993) - 33
10. Williams (1957) - 33
* As of June 25th, 2004.