Rickey Henderson is the all-time MLB stolen base leader, with 1,406. Lou Brock is second with 938.
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Rickey Henderson, who else? Stole third 34 times in his record setting season 1982.
I've been looking for confirmation of this myself, but just looking through the most prolific base stealers' stats, it seems hard to imagine anyone could have stolen third more than Rickey Henderson. He stole third base 322 times, including 34 times in a single season in 1982.
Rickey HendersonRickey Henderson got on base a lot more, hit for more power, and was a better fielder for most of his career. Brock was very good, but Henderson was one of the greatest players of all time.
Rickey Henderson
As of the end of the 2007 season, Rickey Henderson is MLB's all time stolen base leader with 1406. The record for most stolen bases in a single MLB season is held by Hugh Nicol of the Cincinnati Red Stockings of the American Association who stole 138 bases in 1887. The modern day record is held by Rickey Henderson with 130 stolen bases in 1982.
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Single season - Hugh Nicol in 1887 with 138 Career - Rickey Henderson with 1406
Rickey Henderson with 130 steals.
Rickey Henderson is MLB's all time stolen base leader with 1406.
According to Baseball Almanac, Rickey Henderson is the all time leader in stolen bases with 1,406.