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Rickey Henderson led the American League in stolen bases twelve times, more times than any other player. Luis Aparicio led the American League in steals in nine consecutive seasons, the longest streak of any player. Ben Chapman was the first player to lead the American League in stolen bases with different teams.
This article lists records for stolen bases within Major League Baseball (MLB). For individual players, leaders in stolen bases for a career, single season, and single game are provided, along with leaders in stolen base percentage for a single season and career. Team records for stolen bases in a single season are also provided.
Lou Brock held the stolen base record from 1977 to 1991 and is one of just three players with more than 900 career stolen bases. Sliding Billy Hamilton held the stolen base record for 80 years. Arlie Latham was the stolen base record holder from 1887 to 1896. Juan Pierre won multiple stolen base titles and finished his career with 614 stolen bases.
Henderson's record for the most postseason stolen bases was broken by Kenny Lofton's 34th career steal during the 2007 ALCS; [137] Henderson is the only American League player to steal more than 100 bases in a single season (having accomplished the feat three times), [100] and he is the all-time stolen base leader for the Oakland A's.
After leading MLB in runs, stolen bases and on-base percentage in 1990, and tying his career high with 28 home runs, Henderson was named the most valuable player of the American League.
Rickey Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and the all-time stolen base leader, died on Friday after a bout with pneumonia, multiple outlets reported. ... (Blue Jays), while earning the American League ...
And of course, all along the way, he stole a ridiculous number of bases. He led the American League in seven consecutive years in the category while peaking at a record 130 in 1982, blasting ...
List of Major League Baseball annual stolen base leaders. Pages in category "American League stolen base champions" The following 58 pages are in this category, out ...