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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Hugh Nicol holds the record for most stolen bases in a single season with 138 in 1887. Rickey Henderson holds the modern day record with 130 in 1982
Roberto Clemente had 83 career stolen bases.
Roger Maris has 21 career stolen bases.
As of 2009 Ken Griffey Jr, has 184 career stolen bases.
Maury Wills had 586 stolen bases in his career (1959-1972).