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Every MLB Team's All-Time Stolen Base Leader - All 30 Franchises
With the regular season officially underway, let’s take a trip down memory lane and analyze each MLB team’s all-time stolen base leader. While most of these players are in the Hall of Fame, some remain quite underrated in the league’s history.
Arizona Diamondbacks: Tony Womack - 182 SBs
Tony Womack spent time with several clubs during his 13-year MLB career. Womack spent five seasons in the desert where in set the franchise record in stolen bases. In fact, Womack’s stolen base total is more than 60 than Paul Goldschmidt’s total, who sits in the No. 2 spot in the record books. During his time in the desert, he swiped 37 bags per season with a high of 72 in 1999.
Athletics: Rickey Henderson - 867 SBs
Rickey Henderson holds the MLB record for stolen bases (1.406). Henderson did most of his damage on the basepaths with Oakland as he swiped 867 bags across 14 years with the Athletics. During this period, Henderson led the AL in stolen bases in seven straight seasons. He swiped a high of 130 bags during the 192 campaign. The Hall of Famer was a 10-time All-Star and a three-time Silver Slugger.
Atlanta Braves: Herman Long - 434 SBs
Herman Long is the only Atlanta Brave to surpass the 400-stolen base mark in team history. Long spent 13 years of his professional baseball career playing for the Boston Beaneaters, who then relocated to Atlanta, where they eventually became the Braves. During this 13-year stretch, he swiped an average of 31 bags per season and held a cumulative .280 AVG.
Baltimore Orioles: George Sisler - 351 SBs
George Sisler and Brady Anderson are the only players in Baltimore history to swipe 300 bags with the franchise. Sisler spent 12 seasons playing for the then-St. Louis Browns. During this stint, he averaged 29 stolen bases per season and set a career-high 51 swiped bags during the 1922 campaign. He was eventually inducted into the Hall of Fame and won the batting title twice.
Boston Red Sox: Harry Hooper - 300 SBs
Harry Hooper spent the first 12 seasons of his MLB career with the Boston Red Sox. During his time in Boston, Hooper became the only player in franchise history to swipe 300 bags. During these 12 years, Hooper averaged 25 stolen bases per season and held a .272/.362/.367 slash line. Hooper swiped at least 38 bags in two seasons.
Chicago Cubs: Frank Chance - 402 SBs
Frank Chance and Bill Lange are the only two players in Chicago Cubs history to swipe 400 bags. Chance nearly holds the franchise record with 402 stolen bases. Chance spent all but two seasons of his MLB career with the Cubs. During his time in Chicago, Chance averaged 27 stolen bases per game. He led the NL in stolen bases twice (1903, 1906) and runs once in 1906. He was a two-time World Series champion as well.
Chicago White Sox: Eddie Collins - 368 SBs
Eddie Collins spent half of his Hall of Fame career with the Chicago White Sox. During his 12-year tenure in Chicago, Collins averaged an impressive 31 stolen bases per season. During this time, he posted a strong .331/.405/.424 slash line with a stellar 965:202 BB:K. Overall, the Hall of Famer was a six-time World Series champion and won the MVP during the 1914 campaign.
Cincinnati Reds: Bid McPhee - 568 SBs
Bid McPhee spent his entire MLB career playing in Cincinnati. After not stealing a single base during his first four campaigns, McPhee went on to swipe 568 over his final 14 campaigns. During the 1887 season, he stole a career-high 97 bases. Over his final 14 seasons, McPhee averaged a solid 41 stolen bases and held a .275/.367/.383 line.
Cleveland Guardians: Kenny Lofton - 452 SBs
When looking at the Cleveland history books, centerfielder Kenny Loftin stands alone. Lofton swiped 452 bags during his time in Cleveland, almost double that of Omar Vizquel, who holds the No. 2 spot. Loftin spent 10 years of his MLB career in Cleveland. Across this stint, Loftin made six-straight All-Star games and averaged 48 stolen bases per season. He posted an impressive .379 OBP during this stretch.
Colorado Rockies: Eric Young - 180 SBs
Eric Young was a journeyman throughout his MLB career, but spent the most time in Colorado. Across five seasons in Colorado, Young swiped 180 bags, putting himself at the top of the franchise record books. During this stint, Young would make one NL All-Star team and win a Silver Slugger. He would lead the NL in steals (53) during the 1996 campaign.
Detroit Tigers: Ty Cobb - 869 SBs
Ty Cobb stole the fourth-most bags in MLB history and spent his entire 22-year legendary career in the Motor City. With Detroit, Cobb led the sport in stolen bases six times and won 12 batting titles. He captured the MVP and the Triple Crown during the 1911 season. Overall, Cobb posted a stellar .366/.433/.512 slash line.
Houston Astros: Cesar Cedeno - 487 SBs
Cesar Cedeno spent the first 12 seasons of his 17-year MLB career with Houston. Cedeno averaged an impressive 41 stolen bases per season in Houston and held an overall .289/.351/.454 slash line. During this period, Cedeno led the league in doubles twice and made four NL All-Star teams. He also finished within the top 20 in MVP voting three times.
Kansas City Royals: Willie Wilson - 612 SBs
Willie Wilson spent the better part of his 17-season MLB career with the Kansas City Royals. Wilson became the only Royal in team history to swipe over 350 bags, and smashed this feat quite easily. Across 15 seasons in Kansas City, Wilson would swipe 42 bags per season and even lead the majors in steals in 1979 with 83. During his time in Kansas City, he would hold a solid .289 AVG and make two All-Star teams.
Los Angeles Angels: Chone Figgins - 280 SBs
Chone Figgins and Mike Trout are the only players in Angels history to swipe over 200 bases with the franchise. Figgins spent eight of his 12 MLB campaigns in Los Angeles. As an Angel, Figgins would post a .291/.363/.388 slash line and averaged 35 stolen bases per season. He would earn MVP votes in four seasons and would lead the majors in stolen bases (62) in 2005.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Maury Wills - 490 SBs
Maury Wills is one of just two players in team history to steal over 400 bases as a Dodger. Wills spent 12 of his 14 MLB seasons in Los Angeles. As a Dodger, Wills would see time at shortstop and third base and make five All-Star teams. He won the NL MVP during the 1962 campaign. He also led the NL in stolen bases in six-straight seasons (1960-1965).
Miami Marlins: Luis Castillo - 280 SBs
Luis Castillo spent the first 10 seasons of his MLB career playing for the Marlins. During his tenure, he became the only player in franchise history to steal over 250 bags. He led the National League in stolen bases twice (2000, 2002) and made three All-Star teams. He also won a Gold Glove at second base during the 2004 campaign.
Milwaukee Brewers: Paul Molitor - 412 SBs
Paul Molitor is the only player in franchise history to swipe more than 300 bags, and Molitor stole over 400. Across his 15-year tenure in Milwaukee, Molitor made the NL All-Star team five times and led the majors in runs three times. During this stretch, he also finished in the top 12 in NL MVP voting five times. He posted a cumulative .303 AVG.
Minnesota Twins: Clyde Milan - 495 SBs
Playing for the then-Washington Nationals, Clyde Milan became the only player in franchise history to swipe over 450 bags. Milan spent his entire 16-year MLB career in Washington. During this stretch, he finished in the top 10 in MVP voting three times and averaged 40 stolen bases per season. He posted a cumulative .285/.353/.353 slash line.
New York Mets: Jose Reyes - 408 SBs
Jose Reyes stands alone at the top of the New York Mets’ record books when looking at stolen base production. Mookie Wilson holds the No. 2 spot on this list with just 281 swiped bags. Reyes spent 12 seasons in Queens (across two separate stints) and posted a cumulative .282/.334/.433 slash line. He led the majors in steals for three consecutive seasons (2005 – 2007) and claimed the batting title four times.
New York Yankees: Derek Jeter - 358 SBs
The Captain narrowly holds this spot above Rickey Henderson, who stole 326 bases during his time in the Bronx. Jeter spent his entire 20-year Hall of Fame career with the Yankees. Jeter never led the majors in stolen bases, but he was very consistent, as he averaged 21 stolen bases per season. He was a 14-time All-Star and, more importantly, a five-time World Series champion.
Philadelphia Phillies: Billy Hamilton - 510 SBs
Billy Hamilton spent his first two seasons in Kansas City before moving to Philadelphia. As a Phillie, Hamilton led the majors in stolen bases four times (1890, 1891, 1894, and 1895). During this season, Hamilton swiped triple-digit bags in three with a high of 111 during the 1891 campaign. He posted an overall .360/.468/.459 slash line.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Max Carey - 688 SBs
The Hall of Fame outfielder is one of two Pirates (Honus Wagner) to swipe over 600 bags in the Steel City. Carey led the majors in stolen bases in 10 of his 20 MLB campaigns. During his 17 seasons in Pittsburgh, Carey received MVP votes in two of them and posted an overall .290/.365/.395 slash line. He averaged an impressive 42 stolen bases per season.
San Diego Padres: Tony Gwynn - 319 SBs
Tony Gwynn spent his entire MLB career in San Diego. Gwynn is the only Padre to steal over 300 bags with the franchise. During his career, Gwynn never led the majors in stolen bases but averaged a solid 21 swiped bags per season. He was named to 15 All-Star teams and was a five-time Gold Glover in right field. The Hall of Famer also won the NL batting title eight times.
San Francisco Giants: Mike Tiernan - 428 SBs
Mike Tiernan is the only Giant to steal over 400 bases with the club. Tiernan spent his entire 13-year MLB career with the then-New York Giants. He posted an overall .311/.392/.463 slash line while averaging an impressive 47 stolen bases per season. The right fielder also won two championships and led the majors in home runs twice.
Seattle Mariners: Ichiro Suzuki - 438 SBs
Ichiro Suzuki stands alone in Seattle’s history books. The long-time Mariner is the only player in the franchise to not only swipe 300 bags but also eclipse the 400 mark. Suzuki spent 14 of his 19 MLB seasons in Seattle and posted an impressive .321/.365/.416 slash line. During his rookie season, Suzuki led the majors in stolen bases (56) and won AL Rookie of the Year. The Hall of Famer was a 10-time All-Star and a 10-time Gold Glove winner.
St. Louis Cardinals: Lou Brock - 888 SBs
Lou Brock sits with the second-most stolen bases in MLB history, only behind Rickey Henderson. Brock did most of his damage in St. Louis, where he swiped 888 of his 938 bags. Brock led the NL in stolen bases seven times as a Cardinal and set a career-high of 118 stolen bases during the 1974 campaign. Brock would post a cumulative .297/.347/.414 slash line and was a six-time All-Star.
Tampa Bay Rays: Carl Crawford - 409 SBs
Carl Crawford spent the first nine of his 15 MLB seasons in Tampa Bay. In Tampa Bay, Crawford became the only player in franchise history to swipe over 250 bags. Crawford averaged an impressive 45 stolen bases per season in Tampa Bay and held an overall .296/.337/.444 slash line. He made four All-Star teams and received MVP votes in two seasons.
Texas Rangers: Elvis Andrus - 305 SBs
Elvis Andrus is the only player in franchise history to steal over 200 bags, and Andrus swiped over 300 during his 12 seasons in Texas. During this stretch of his career, Andrus made two AL All-Star teams and held a .274/.330/.372 slash line. He swiped over 30 bags in five of these campaigns and averaged 25 stolen bases per season.
Toronto Blue Jays: Lloyd Moseby - 255 SBs
Lloyd Moseby and Roberto Alomar are the only players in team history to steal over 200 bases as a Blue Jay. Moseby covered center field during 10 of his 12 MLB campaigns in Toronto. Moseby earned one Silver Slugger and made one All-Star team in Toronto. He averaged 26 stolen bases and 15 home runs per season and held an overall .257/.33/.415 slash line.
Washington Nationals: Tim Raines - 635 SBs
Tim Raines is the only player in Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals history to steal more than 300 bags. Raines has more than double this total as he swiped 635 bags during his 13-year tenure in Montreal. Raines led the majors in four consecutive seasons (1981-1984). During his time in Montreal, he averaged an impressive 53 stolen bases per season with a strong .301/.390/.438 slash line.
