Bonds likes his numbers better than Babe Ruth May 08 10:53 AM US/Eastern. A boastful Barry Bonds said if he passes Babe Ruth that his place in history would be secure. Asked if he would consider himself better than Ruth if he vaults ahead of the New York Yankees legend for second place on the all-time home run list, Bonds said: "I don't know yet, but the numbers speak for themselves." The embattled Bonds moved within one home run of Ruth for the No 2 spot, but it was in a losing cause as San Francisco lost 9-5 to Philadelphia...