MLB's Best Single Game Base Stealers

MLB's Best Single Game Base Stealers
MLB's Best Single Game Base Stealers /

MLB's Best Single Game Base Stealers

Billy Hamilton - 7

Billy Hamilton - 7
Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images; Troy Taormina/USA TODAY Sports

Billy Hamilton (inset) stole a career-high five bases on June 14, 2015, joining the list of 24 other players who have stolen five or more in a game. Here's a look at the others, starting with Hall of Fame outfielder Billy Hamilton, who finished his 14-year career with more than 900 steals.

George Gore - 7

George Gore - 7
Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images

Eddie Collins - 6

Eddie Collins - 6
Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images

Otis NIxon - 6

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John Biever for Sports Illustrated

Eric Young - 6

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David Zalubowski/AP

Carl Crawford - 6

Carl Crawford - 6
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images

Dan McGann - 5

Dan McGann - 5
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Clyde Milan - 5

Clyde Milan - 5
Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images

Johnny Neun - 5

Johnny Neun - 5
Sporting New and Rogers Photo Archive via Getty Images

Amos Otis - 5

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Focus on Sport/Getty Images

Davey Lopes - 5

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Andy Hayt for Sports Illustrated

Bert Campaneris - 5

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Heinz Kluetmeier for Sports Illustrated

Lonnie Smith - 5

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St. Louis Cardinals, LLC/Getty Images

Alan Wiggins - 5

Alan Wiggins - 5
Ronald C. Modra/SI

Tony Gwynn - 5

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Andy Hayt for Sports Illustrated

Rickey Henderson - 5

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V.J. Lovero for Sports Illustrated

Alex Cole - 5

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Chuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated

Damian Jackson - 5

Damian Jackson - 5
Jeff Gross/Getty Images

Kenny Lofton - 5

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David Maxwell/AFP/Getty Images

Scarborough Green - 5

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Cheryl Hatch/AP

Ryan Freel - 5

Ryan Freel - 5
Larry Goren/Icon SMI

Willy Taveras - 5

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Jerry Lai/AP

Dexter Fowler - 5

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Miles Chrisinger/Icon SMI

Jacoby Ellsbury - 5

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Tom Mihalek/Icon SMI

Billy Hamilton - 5

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David Banks/AP

Billy Hamilton tied a franchise record with his five steals against the Chicago Cubs on June 14, 2015. Unfortunately for the Reds, it didn't help them win as Chicago walked away with a 2-1 victory in 11 innnings.


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