MLB Stolen Base Total Comparison (All-Time)
Who stole the most bases? Compare 15 MLB career totals, from Henderson 1406 down to Lofton 622. Baseball Reference stats with converter. All 15 ranked.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson 1406 steals. Top row here. Only 1000 plus. | 1,406 stolen bases | 1979-2003, 25 seasons | Baseball Reference SB career: Henderson 1406; Wikipedia: Henderson 1406 |
| Lou Brock 938 steals. Held record 1977 to 1991. | 938 stolen bases | 1961-1979, Cardinals | Baseball Reference SB career: Brock 938; Wikipedia: Brock 938 |
| Billy Hamilton 914 steals. Wikipedia lists 912. | 914 stolen bases | 1888-1901, dead ball star | Baseball Reference SB career: Hamilton 914; Wikipedia 912 variant noted |
| Ty Cobb 897 steals. Wikipedia lists 892. | 897 stolen bases | 1905-1928, Tigers | Baseball Reference SB career: Cobb 897; Wikipedia 892 variant noted |
| Tim Raines 808 steals. 954 attempts. | 808 stolen bases | 1979-2002, Expos and White Sox | Baseball Reference SB career: Raines 808; ESPN: Raines 808 |
| Vince Coleman 752 steals. Best non Hall here. | 752 stolen bases | 1985-1997, Cardinals speedster | Baseball Reference SB career: Coleman 752; ESPN: Coleman 752 |
| Arlie Latham 742 steals. Wikipedia lists 739. | 742 stolen bases | 1880-1896, first 300 man | Baseball Reference SB career: Latham 742; Wikipedia 739 variant noted |
| Eddie Collins 741 steals. Wikipedia lists 745. | 741 stolen bases | 1906-1930, Athletics | Baseball Reference SB career: Collins 741; Wikipedia 745 variant noted |
| Max Carey 738 steals. 865 attempts. | 738 stolen bases | 1910-1929, Pirates | Baseball Reference SB career: Carey 738 |
| Honus Wagner 723 steals. Wikipedia lists 722. | 723 stolen bases | 1897-1917, Pirates shortstop | Baseball Reference SB career: Wagner 723; Wikipedia 722 variant noted |
| Joe Morgan 689 steals. Two MVP awards. | 689 stolen bases | 1963-1984, Big Red Machine | Baseball Reference SB career: Morgan 689 |
| Willie Wilson 668 steals. 802 attempts. | 668 stolen bases | 1976-1994, Royals | Baseball Reference SB career: Wilson 668 |
| Tom Brown 658 steals. Wikipedia lists 657. | 658 stolen bases | 1884-1900, 19th century | Baseball Reference SB career 2019: Brown 658; Wikipedia 657 variant noted |
| Bert Campaneris 649 steals. Six All Star teams. | 649 stolen bases | 1964-1982, Athletics | Baseball Reference SB career: Campaneris 649 |
| Kenny Lofton 622 steals. Lowest row here. | 622 stolen bases | 1990-2007, Indians speedster | Baseball Reference SB career: Lofton 622 |
About this converter
Career steals count every regular season swipe. Henderson leads with 1406, the only thousand plus mark. Brock follows at 938, Hamilton 914, Cobb 897 and Raines 808. Coleman sits at 752, Latham 742, Collins 741, Carey 738 and Wagner 723. Morgan holds 689, Wilson 668, Brown 658, Campaneris 649 and Lofton 622 to close the table. One Henderson matches over two Loftons. Dead ball totals vary by source, so the table pins Baseball Reference with Wikipedia variants noted.
How to use it
Pick two runners and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Henderson against Morgan to see the 1406 versus 689 gap. All rows are regular season career totals.
Values pin Baseball Reference figures with Wikipedia variants noted: Hamilton 912, Cobb 892, Latham 739, Collins 745, Wagner 722 and Brown 657. Caught stealing rides in sources where it sharpens a row. Postseason steals stay out, matching MLB career tables. No active player nears the top fifteen through 2026.
FAQ
Who stole the most bases?
Rickey Henderson with 1406 from 1979 to 2003. He is the only player past 1000.
Who held the record before Henderson?
Lou Brock with 938. He held the record from 1977 until Henderson passed him in 1991.
Why do old totals disagree?
A steal or two. Hamilton 912, Cobb 892, Latham 739, Collins 745, Wagner 722 and Brown 657 elsewhere. The page pins one set.
Is any active player close?
No. Starling Marte leads active runners near 363, about tied for 100th all time.
Sources
- Baseball Reference career SB leaders (Henderson 1406 through Lofton 622, attempts included)
- Wikipedia career stolen bases leaders (Henderson 1406, Brock 938, Hamilton 912, Cobb 892, Raines 808, Coleman 752)
- Baseball Almanac SB leaders and ESPN MLB batting leaders (Henderson 1406, Brock 938, Raines 808, Coleman 752 cross-check)
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 15 entries
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