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Stolen Bases In A Game Statistics
The average number of stolen bases in a game based on historical data and player performance statistics.
In this post, we explore the fascinating world of stolen bases in Major League Baseball, diving into a range of historical and contemporary statistics that shed light on the impressive feats achieved by players on the basepaths. From record-breaking individual performances to team accomplishments and standout moments in postseason play, the data paints a vivid picture of the importance and excitement of stolen bases in the game.
Statistic 1
"The MLB record for most stolen bases in a single game is 7, recorded by George Gore in 1881 and Billy Hamilton in 1894."
Statistic 2
"The American League record for most stolen bases in a game is 6, achieved by Eddie Collins in 1912 and Otis Nixon in 1991."
Statistic 3
"The last player to steal 5 bases in a game was Jarrod Dyson in 2017."
Statistic 4
"In the history of MLB, only 20 players have stolen 5 bases in a single game."
Statistic 5
"Lou Brock, from St. Louis Cardinals, was the first player in the modern era (since 1900) to steal 5 bases in a game, in 1969."
Statistic 6
"Rickey Henderson, the all-time leader in career stolen bases, stole 5 bases in a game twice in his career."
Statistic 7
"In 2019, there were only 3 games in which a player stole 4 bases."
Statistic 8
"In 2018, the most stolen bases by a player in a MLB game was 4 achieved by six different players."
Statistic 9
"In over 210,000 MLB games, a player has stolen 5 or more bases only 54 times."
Statistic 10
"The record for most stolen bases in a game by a team is 15 by the 1896 Baltimore Orioles."
Statistic 11
"In 1996, the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers set the modern-era record for most combined stolen bases in a game with 16."
Statistic 12
"Vince Coleman, from St. Louis Cardinals, holds the record for the most games with 3 or more stolen bases, with 13 games."
Statistic 13
"Carl Crawford is the last player to steal 6 bases in a game, achieved in 2009."
Statistic 14
"Only two players in the 21st century have stolen 6 bases in a game: Carl Crawford in 2009 and Eric Young in 1996."
Statistic 15
"The most stolen bases in a postseason game is 4, achieved by Honus Wagner in 1909 and Lou Brock in 1968."
Statistic 16
"Maury Wills stole 3 bases in a game 12 times in his career, the 3rd most in history."
Statistic 17
"The Boston Red Sox team has recorded 5 stolen bases in a game 3 times in club history."
Statistic 18
"Clayton Kershaw, LA Dodgers starting pitcher, has only allowed 1 stolen base in 7 World Series starts."
Statistic 19
"In the 2020 Major League Baseball season, the most stolen bases in a game by a player was 3."
Statistic 20
"In 2021, Kansas City Royals player Whit Merrifield stole 4 bases in a single game against the Cleveland Indians."
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