GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Mlb Season Stolen Bases Statistics
The MLB season stolen bases statistics show a highly variable distribution with a range of values across different players and teams.
Statistic 1
"In 2022, the MLB player with the most stolen bases was Jon Berti, with 41."
Statistic 2
"Vince Coleman stole more than 100 bases in three consecutive seasons from 1985-1987."
Statistic 3
"Since 2000, players have stolen approximately 40% fewer bases in MLB games."
Statistic 4
"The single-season record for stolen bases is 130, set by Rickey Henderson in 1982."
Statistic 5
"The MLB team with the fewest stolen bases in 2022 was the San Francisco Giants with 39."
Statistic 6
"In 2021, only six MLB players had 30 or more stolen bases compared to 13 players in 2012."
Statistic 7
"Ty Cobb stole 96 bases in the 1915 season, which was a record until broken by Maury Wills in 1962."
Statistic 8
"Dave Roberts' steal of second base in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS is widely regarded as one of the most important steals in MLB history."
Statistic 9
"Lou Brock was known as one of the greatest base stealers in MLB history, amassing 938 career stolen bases."
Statistic 10
"Maury Wills once stole 104 bases in a single season in 1962, breaking Ty Cobb's 47-year-old record."
Statistic 11
"In 1983, Tim Raines stole 90 bases, leading the league for four consecutive seasons from 1981 to 1984."
Statistic 12
"Billy Hamilton holds the minor league record for stolen bases in a season with 155 in 2012."
Statistic 13
"From 2018 to 2020, MLB saw a decrease in stolen base attempts and successful steals."
Statistic 14
"The average stolen base success rate in MLB during the 2021 season was around 75%."
Statistic 15
"MLB transitioned from the Dead-ball Era to the lively ball around 1920, affecting stolen base strategies."
Statistic 16
"The most stolen bases in a World Series by a single team is 14 by the 1982 St. Louis Cardinals."
Statistic 17
"The St. Louis Cardinals lead MLB teams in stolen bases in 2022 with 151."
Statistic 18
"The New York Yankees had only 45 stolen bases during the 2021 season, the fewest in their league."
Statistic 19
"Rickey Henderson holds the MLB record for most career stolen bases with 1,406."
Statistic 20
"Chuck Klein is an outlier for stealing only 79 bases while accumulating 398 career home runs."
