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Expert: - 6/2/2007


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Has there ever been a person to steal all 4 bases in one at bat? what is the record of bases stolen in one at bat?

Answer
I cannot tell you if these guys did this during one at bat, but several people have stolen from first to home. Record holders:
AL Ty Cobb, 4 times in career (1909,1911, 1912 [2])
NL Honus Wagner  3 times  (1902, 1907, 1909)

Last guy to to do this in:
AL Christ Stynes, KC, May 12, 1996, 1st inning
NL Eric Young, Colorado, June 30, 1996, 3rd inning

I hope this helps.

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