Expert: Tom Schott - 11/30/2009

Question
Double steals in MLB are fairly common.  Has there ever been a successful triple steal?  I have yet to see one in a game.

Answer
Brad,

I'm very sorry I have not gotten back to you sooner. I thought I had answered this because I worked on it for about 30 minutes the other night. I had to go back and do all the research again, but this time I've got a fuller list for you. I'm sure this list is not complete. As you can see, though, it's highly unlikely that any of us will see a triple steal in a game. (The first team named is the one that pulled off the triple steal.)

Triple Steals in the Modern Era
(That I've been able to find)


May 27, 2008       Cleveland v. Chicago (A)   
Oct 1, 1987       Atlanta v. Houston
Jun 10, 1984        Chicago (N) v. St Louis
May 3, 1980       Oakland v. Detroit
Sep 11, 1977       Atlanta v. San Diego
Jun 10, 1972       Baltimore v. Texas
Jun 4, 1969         Minnesota v. New York
Apr 30, 1969       Minnesota v. Seattle
Sep 16, 1962       Los Angeles (N) v. Chicago
Jul 18, 1961       Milwaukee v. Cincinnati
Apr 23, 1954       Brooklyn v. Pittsburgh
Jul 15, 1952        Cleveland v. New York
Aug 22, 1948        Brooklyn v. Boston (N)
May 23, 1948       Brooklyn v. Boston (N)
Sep 16, 1933       St Louis v. Brooklyn
Jul 25, 1930       Philadelphia v. Cleveland (twice, 1st & 4th innings)
Jul 6, 1927       Philadelphia (A) v. Boston
Apr 19, 1927       Philadelphia (A) v. Washington
Aug 23, 1919       Detroit v. Boston
Jun 22, 1916       Boston (N) v. New York
Jun 18, 1915       Detroit v. Washington
Apr 28, 1915       Detroit v. St Louis
May 28, 1914        Boston v. Cleveland
May 3, 1912       New York (N) v. Philadelphia
Sep 3, 1910       Philadelphia (A) v. Washington
Apr 21, 1909       Boston (A) v Philadelphia
Apr 27, 1908       Philadelphia v. Washington