Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Top 10 Base Stealers of All-Time (post 1900)

10. Kenny Lofton--Still running wild on the base paths. Kenny 615 steals and counting.

9. Willie Wilson --I remember watching this guy run when I lived in KC. Fast as lightning. 668 Career steals.

8. Joe Morgan--Never saw him play, but the stats don't lie. 689 Career steals.

7. Jose Reyes--Fast and smart. In just over 3 seasons in the majors he has 194 steals.

6. Honus Wagner--He did it all. 722 Career steals.

5. Vince Coleman--Smart base stealer. Had 3 seasons of over 100 steals. 752 Career steals.

4. Tim Raines--Always seemed to get a great jump. 808 Career steals.

3. Lou Brock--Held single season record forever it seems. Got caught over 300 times though. 938 Career steals.

2. Ty Cobb--The original base stealer. Used to slide in with his spikes up from what I understand. Mean dude, but he could run. 892 Career steals.

1.Rickey Henderson--The all-time career leader. The only person to steal over 1000 bases. Most SB in a single season--130. 'Nuff said. 1406 Career steals.

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