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2,681 bases were stolen in the National League in 1887. John Ward of the New York Giants was the individual leader with 111. The New York Giants led the league that year with 415. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys stole the fewest bases that season with 221. There were 513 games played in the National League that season meaning an average of 5.23 bases were stolen per game.

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