That would be Rickey Henderson with 130 stolen bases in 1982. 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.
As far as modern day Baseball is concerned, Rickey Henderson has the most stolen bases in a single season and Lou Brock of the 1974 St. Louis Cardinals has the second most with 118.
Willy Taveras led the National League in stolen bases with 68, and Jacoby Ellsbury led the American League with 50.
Dom DiMaggio of the 1950 Boston Red Sox led the American League in stolen bases with 15.
All time base stealer for the Red Sox was Harry Hooper with 300. Single season stolen base record (to be broken this year by Jacoby Ellsbury) was Tommy Harper with 54 in 1973.
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.
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.
Willy Taveras led the National League in stolen bases with 68, and Jacoby Ellsbury led the American League with 50.
Joe Morgan. Through the 2008 season, Joe Morgan is 11th in career stolen bases with 689. His highest season's total was 67 in 1973 and 1975 and he finished second behind Lou Brock (70) in 1973 and Davey Lopes (77) in 1975. He finished second in the NL in stolen bases 7 seasons.
Dom DiMaggio of the 1950 Boston Red Sox led the American League in stolen bases with 15.
All time base stealer for the Red Sox was Harry Hooper with 300. Single season stolen base record (to be broken this year by Jacoby Ellsbury) was Tommy Harper with 54 in 1973.
Ty Cobb had 76 stolen bases in 1909. That was his third best season in stolen bases, behind his 83 in 1911 and 96 in 1915.
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career stolen bases is Rickey Henderson with1,406 stolen bases but most stolen bases in one season, is technically Hugh Nicol with 138 stolen base in one season. with the new stolen base rule implemented the individual with the most stolen bases in one season would be Rickey Henderson with 130 stolen bases. Rickey Henderson is the only Major league Baseball player to have stolen 100 bases in 3 consecutive season back to back. Posted by: David Geter
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.
No ATLANTA Brave has ever ended the season as the stolen base leader. Bill Bruton of the BOSTON Braves did in 1955.
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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.