You are here:

Baseball Trivia (General)/Stealing Home Record & Most Recent

Advertisement

Expert: - 8/29/2008


Question
When was the last time a major league  player stoel home-- not as a part of a
double steal but as a pure stolen base. Who holds the record for stealing
home the most times ///

Answer
Darrell,

Most steals of home, lifetime: Ty Cobb, 54

see: http://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_stbah.shtml

The last steal of home not part of double steal that I can find is by Kenji Johjima of Seattle in the 4th inning vs. Detroit on May 31, 2008. I say the last I can find; there may be one since. In any event, this is a real rare event anymore.

Baseball Trivia (General)

All Answers

Answers by Expert:

Ask Experts

Volunteer

Tom Schott

Expertise

I will deal with the major leagues only from 19th century to present. I`m good on baseball history, records, statistics, ballparks. I don't do off-the-field stuff. Please if you already know the answer to the question, please don't ask it. I don't want to play "stump the expert."

Experience

I've written on the subject, and I have substantial library of resources.

Organizations
SABR

Publications
Numerous encyclopedia, newspaper, magazine articles. One book, several book chapters.

Education/Credentials
Ph.D. in American history.

Awards and Honors
Bevy of writing awards.

©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.