On Wednesday, Barry Bonds took his final at-bat wearing a Giants uniform in San Francisco. The appearance was a prime example of why the Giants were bidding farewell to their longtime left fielder. Bonds hit a long fly ball to center that was just shy of the warning track - a ball that in past years would probably have exited the park.

As it is, Bonds represents the Steroid Era more than any other player. And though he will probably play again next year, many of his contemporaries that made the era what it was have retired or are on their last legs. Here's how some suspected or confirmed juicers fared in the final at-bats of their career, in chronological order. As you will see, 2001 and 2005 were particularly bad years for these broken down players.

Rafael Palmeiro, Baltimore Orioles - August 30, 2005: With runners on first and second in the top of the eighth inning, Rafael Palmeiro was struck out looking by Jason Frasor of the Blue Jays. Toronto won the game 7-2.

Bret Boone, Minnesota Twins - July 30, 2005: Having let go by Seattle, the Twins picked up Boone in hopes he would regain his power. In the top of the 7th against the Red Sox, Boone made the final out of the inning on a fly ball to right field against David Wells. The Twins lost 6-2, and Boone was released after hitting just .170 for the team.

Juan Gonzalez, Cleveland Indians - May 31, 2005: Gonzalez lasted all of one game and one at-bat for the Indians. In the top of the first inning, he grounded out to third against the Twins' Carlos Silva. In the bottom of that inning, he was replaced by Casey Blake. The Indians went on to win, but Gonzalez never saw the field again.

Benito Santiago, Pittsburgh Pirates - April 11, 2005: Santiago played only 6 games and registered just 23 at-bats with the Pirates. In the top of the 8th against Milwaukee, Santiago faced Matt Wise, and struck out looking in a 6-2 loss.

Mark McGwire, St. Louis Cardinals - October 14, 2001: In game 5 of the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks, McGwire struck out swinging in the top of the 7th against Curt Schilling. He would be pinch-hit for in the 9th inning of that game by reserve outfielder Kerry Robinson. The Cards would lose to eventual World Champions Arizona in the bottom of the 9th.

Ken Caminiti, Atlanta Braves - October 12, 2001: The last game of his career was his only at-bat of the postseason in game 3 of the NLDS. The Braves swept the Astros, and in the bottom of the 7th, Caminiti pinch-hit for Mike Remlinger. He flied to center off of Octavio Dotel.

Jose Canseco, Chicago White Sox - October 6, 2001: Playing in the final game of a regular season that went long because of 9/11, Canseco and the White Sox were playing in Minnesota. In the top of the 9th, with a runner on first and the Sox down by one, Canseco pinch-hit for Mark L. Johnson. He flew out to center against Eddie Guardado, and the Sox went on to lose. He got a viral infection, went on the DL, and never returned.

Combined Total of These Players: 0-7, 3 K's


(All game info: Baseball-Reference.com)