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11 Stolen Bases quizzes and 110 Stolen Bases trivia questions.
1.
  Catch Me If You Can   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Records are made to be broken, but due to different strategies in the game, it might be many years before the stolen base leaders in this quiz are caught. Lots of catchers had a hard time catching them during their careers! Match stats and players.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, May 30 19
Easier
spanishliz editor
May 30 19
262 plays
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  Men of Steal   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge on Major League Baseball players known for their ability to accumulate 'steals' or stolen bases. All questions will be about accomplishments after the year 1900. Thank you to jaknginger for the quiz title. Best of luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, Triviaballer, Mar 13 15
Easier
Triviaballer gold member
507 plays
3.
  Baseball's Biggest Bandits   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It is more than strange that throughout the years of baseball history, managers have changed their priorities of obtaining a base-stealing guru, versus another that has a big bat instead. See if you can identify these thieves of baseball. Enjoy. :)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Aug 26 10
Average
Nightmare gold member
487 plays
4.
  Greatest Thieves of the Game   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on some of the top base stealers in baseball. Good luck.
Easier, 10 Qns, alr1974, May 16 15
Easier
alr1974
442 plays
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  The 500 Stolen Base Club   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about major league basball players who have over 500 stolen bases in their major league baseball career.
Average, 10 Qns, workisboring, Apr 02 13
Average
workisboring gold member
384 plays
6.
  NL Stolen Base Leaders   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In three decades beginning with the 1960s, the National League stolen base leaderboard was dominated by players from four teams in the 1960s to the 1980s. This quiz is about all those players and teams they played for.
Average, 10 Qns, BxBarracuda, Jul 26 10
Average
BxBarracuda
331 plays
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  Stop! Thief!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An all multiple choice quiz dedicated to those who are a member of the Major League baseball 800 stolen base club. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jan 02 10
Average
Nightmare gold member
989 plays
8.
  It's in the Bag!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on some stolen base records that were set in baseball. This will be a challenge for those that enjoy them. :)
Tough, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Apr 02 11
Tough
Nightmare gold member
180 plays
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  Feet, Don't Fail Me Now!    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
A quiz about some players or teams with wings on their feet. Strike the match!
Tough, 10 Qns, dg_dave, Jan 25 17
Tough
dg_dave gold member
183 plays
10.
  It Takes A Thief   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A fun quiz of players who were famous for stealing. 10 multiple choice questions. Good Luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jan 17 07
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
1047 plays
trivia question Quick Question
This St Louis Cardinals outfielder stole more than one hundred bases three years in a row in the 1980s. Who was this player?

From Quiz "The 500 Stolen Base Club"




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  Put That Back!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
10 multiple choice questions pertaining to the art of stealing in the 20th Century.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Apr 09 11
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
420 plays

Stolen Bases Trivia Questions
1. Possibly the most accomplished 'Man of Steal' was Ricky Henderson. The year 1982 was especially prolific for Henderson as he stole 130 bases that year. However, he also led the league that year in which less desirable statistic with 42?

From Quiz Men of Steal

Answer: Caught stealing

Even with being caught stealing 42 times, Henderson's steal percentage was over 75% which is a decent figure for a player. When Henderson retired in 2003 he held the career record for most stolen bases, most times caught stealing, most runs scored, most games led off with a home run, and most intentional walks.

2. This outfielder collected over 4000 base hits and stole 892 bases for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Athletics. Who was this player?

From Quiz The 500 Stolen Base Club

Answer: Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb played for the Tigers and Athletics from 1905-1927. He collected 4,191 base hits and 892 stolen bases. He was elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.

3. Who was the first modern day (post-1920) player to steal 100 bases in a season?

From Quiz It's in the Bag!

Answer: Maury Wills

Cobb never stole 100 bases in a season. His 20th century record of 96 with the Tigers in 1915 would stay in place until Wills of the Dodgers stole 104 bases in 1962. Brock of the Cardinals would top that in 1974 with 118. Henderson broke Brock's record in 1982 with 130 thefts.

4. Who was the first player in history to steal 1000 career bases?

From Quiz Baseball's Biggest Bandits

Answer: Rickey Henderson

Henderson played in 25 seasons from 1979-2003. Rickey set a season record in 1982 with 130 thefts, and retired with a record 1406. He was inducted into the hall in 2009. Cobb fell quite short of the 1000-mark with 897 thefts.

5. This person was born in Chartiers, Pennsylvania. He broke into the big leagues in 1897. In 21 seasons with the Colonels and the Pittsburgh Pirates, this person stole 722 bases. Who is this?

From Quiz Greatest Thieves of the Game

Answer: Honus Wagner

In 21 seasons, the shortstop was only caught an amazing 26 times. His season high was 61 in 1907. He stole 30+ bases in a season 11 times.

6. Speedster Lou Brock retired with the most career stolen bases in history in 1979. Little did he know that a 1979 rookie would later break his career record. Who was that rookie?

From Quiz Stop! Thief!

Answer: Rickey Henderson

Brock played 16 of his 19 seasons in a St. Louis Cardinal uniform. His season high was 118 in 1974 when he broke the season record of Dodger Maury Wills. He retired in 1979 with a career 938 thefts. In 1979, it was Henderson who stole his first 33 of 1406 bases in his career.

7. What player throughout his entire career has averaged 62.3 stolen bases EACH season that he played?

From Quiz Put That Back!

Answer: Rickey Henderson

Rickey was still going at the start of the 2001 season! His season average and career total of over 1300 stolen bases is 400 more than his closest rival.

8. The year was 1988: who was the last pitcher to successfully steal home?

From Quiz It Takes A Thief

Answer: Rick Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe pulled this one off with the Cubs on July 29th. The last American League pitcher was Harry Dorish of the St. Louis Browns, back in 1951.

9. This player was known most for his slick fielding at shortstop. He had 580 stolen bases for the San Diego Padres and St Louis Cardinals. Who was this player?

From Quiz The 500 Stolen Base Club

Answer: Ozzie Smith

Ozzie Smith played baseball for the San Diego Padres and St Louis Cardinals from 1978-1996. He won 13 consecutive National League Golden Gloves at shortstop (1980-1992.) He stole 580 bases and was elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002.

10. Lou Brock set a National League record by stealing 938 bases in his career. He stole 888 with the Cardinals, and 50 with which other team?

From Quiz It's in the Bag!

Answer: Chicago Cubs

Brock played in 19 seasons from 1961-1979. His first four seasons saw him wearing a Chicago Cub uniform in the outfield. In 1963, he stole 24 for his team high. He later stole 118 with the Cardinals in 1974.

11. This thief was born in Terre Haute, Indiana. 17 of his 20 seasons was with the Pirates, and retired as a Brooklyn Robin. He stole 738 bases in his career. Who was he?

From Quiz Greatest Thieves of the Game

Answer: Max Carey

Carey played 2421 games, all in the outfield. Six times in his career, Max stole 50+ bases in a season. Of his 738 thefts, he was caught only 109 times.

12. Who was the first player to steal 6 bases in one game, twice?

From Quiz It Takes A Thief

Answer: Eddie Collins

Collins accomplished this amazing feat twice, 11 days apart with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1912.

13. This Hall of Fame player may be better known for his fiery temper, aggressive play, and his .366 career batting average. Who was this player, who recorded 83 stolen bases for the Detroit Tigers in 1911?

From Quiz Men of Steal

Answer: Ty Cobb

When Ty Cobb retired he held numerous Major League Baseball records including most stolen bases (897) and most times caught stealing (212). Cobb's 1911 season was not prolific (just 83 stolen bases), but he also led the league in runs scored, hits, doubles, triples, and runs batted in, batting average, and slugging percentage.

14. This player stole 722 bases for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Louisville Colonels. His T206 baseball card is considered one of the most famous collectible items of all time. Who was this player?

From Quiz The 500 Stolen Base Club

Answer: Honus Wagner

Honus Wagner played 21 seasons (1897 to 1917) of major league baseball. He stole 722 bases and elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.

15. Who was the first-ever American League player to steal home twice in the same game in 1912?

From Quiz It's in the Bag!

Answer: Joe Jackson

Although Cobb of the Tigers set a season record for stealing home eight times in 1912 and 54 over his career, he was not the first to pull it off twice in the same game. 'Shoeless Joe' was a Cleveland Nap (later Indians) in 1912. Joe would steal 35 bases in the season, and 202 over his 13-season career.

16. Which modern day team set a season record for stealing 341 bases in the 1970s?

From Quiz Baseball's Biggest Bandits

Answer: Oakland Athletics

The Athletics burned trenches in the basepaths in 1976. Bill North led the team with 75, Bert Campaneris stole 54, Don Baylor stole 52, and Claudell Washington was a thief 37 times. In 1974 they stole 164, then 183 in 1975 before buying new shoes.

17. From 1960-1965, the stolen base category in the National League was dominated by Maury Wills. During his dominance he became the first player to steal more then 100 bases since 1891. Which team had the benefit of his fleet feet?

From Quiz NL Stolen Base Leaders

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

Maury finished his career with 589 stolen bases. In 1962, he led the National League with 104 stolen bases. He hit .299 that year with 208 hits and he scored an impressive 130 runs. 1890 and 1891 saw Billy Hamilton eclipse the 100 stolen bases in a season mark, which wasn't reached again until Maury Wills did it in 1962.

18. This person was born in West Lebanon, New Hampshire. In 17 seasons with the Bisons, Giants, Browns, Pirates, Reds, and Senators, he stole 739 bases. Who is this?

From Quiz Greatest Thieves of the Game

Answer: Arlie Latham

The other three answers were all pitchers. Latham was nicknamed 'the fastest man on earth'. In 1887 and 1888, he stole over 100 bases with 129 in 1887, and 109 in 1888.

19. Who was the first player ever to steal 800 bases in their professional baseball career?

From Quiz Stop! Thief!

Answer: Billy Hamilton

Hamilton played most of his 14-season career with the Boston Beaneaters and the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League. His season high was 111 twice. Hamilton retired with 912 thefts before Ty Cobb was even a rookie.

20. At the close of the 20th century: who was 12th in all-time career stolen bases?

From Quiz Put That Back!

Answer: Willie Wilson

Willie has 668 career thefts from 1976 to 1994, behind 11 other players, from Rickey Henderson in 1st to Joe Morgan in 11th place.

21. Which 'Man of Steal' recorded 808 stolen bases during his career, was a switch-hitter, played for the Montreal Expos from 1979-1990, and has a son with the same name who also played in Major League Baseball?

From Quiz Men of Steal

Answer: Tim Raines

In addition to leading the league in stolen bases four times, Tim Raines was a seven-time All-Star and led the National League in batting average in 1986. Additionally Raines led the National League in plate appearances and runs scored twice and on-base percentage once.

22. This St Louis Cardinals outfielder stole more than one hundred bases three years in a row in the 1980s. Who was this player?

From Quiz The 500 Stolen Base Club

Answer: Vince Coleman

Vince Coleman had 110 stolen bases in 1985, 107 stolen bases in 1986 and 109 stolen bases in 1987. He finished with 752 stolen bases for his career (1985-1997.)

23. Which speedster was the first-ever to steal 100 bases in a season in baseball history?

From Quiz Baseball's Biggest Bandits

Answer: Billy Hamilton

Hamilton began his career with the Kansas City Cowboys in 1888. He stole 111 bases with them, then another 102 and 111 with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1890 and 1891. Billy would reach the 100-barrier again in 1894 with the Phillies. He retired after 14 seasons with 914 thefts, an average of 65 bases per season. That was a tremendous average in "old-time" baseball. The others listed did not steal 60 bases in their entire career.

24. Lou Brock won eight of the nine stolen base crowns between 1966 and 1974. Lou recorded a then-record breaking 118 stolen bases in 1974. Which team did he scorch the base paths for?

From Quiz NL Stolen Base Leaders

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

When Lou finished his career he had 938 stolen bases, and as the all-time season leader. His best base stealing season was 1974, but his best offensive year was in 1971, when he won the National League stolen base crown with 64. In 1971, he hit .313, had 200 hits, 37 doubles, 61 RBIs, and 126 runs scored.

25. In 25 seasons, this speedster stole 744 bases while being caught only 195 times. Who was this player born in Millerton, New York?

From Quiz Greatest Thieves of the Game

Answer: Eddie Collins

Eddie played for the Athletics and White Sox. His nickname was 'cocky'. 6 seasons with 50+ stolen bases, with a season high of 81 in 1910.

26. Who was the first player to steal 1000 bases in their career?

From Quiz Stop! Thief!

Answer: Rickey Henderson

The others listed didn't even reach half of 1000 stolen bases. Henderson reached the milestone in 1992 with the Athletics by stealing 48 in the season. He sat down with 1406 steals.

27. What team holds the record for stealing the fewest bases in a season with a mere 17 in 1949?

From Quiz Put That Back!

Answer: Cardinals

St.Louis had potato-sack players in 1949. Red Schoendienst lead the team with a whopping 8 thefts.

28. What player in 1969 stole home a record 7 times in a season?

From Quiz It Takes A Thief

Answer: Rod Carew

Carew of the Twins, and Pete Reiser of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946, are the only players to steal home 7 times in a season.

29. This 'Man of Steal' was a switch-hitter that primarily played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, won the Gold Glove at shortstop twice, and recorded 104 stolen bases in 1962. Who was this speedy player?

From Quiz Men of Steal

Answer: Maury Wills

Interestingly in 1962 when Maury Wills broke Ty Cobb's single season stolen base record there was an asterisk placed in the record book because the National League had just recently increased the number of games per season from 154 to 162. This was similar to how an asterisk was placed next to Roger Maris' 61 home run total in the 1961 season. Possibly even more remarkable than his 104 stolen bases in 1962 was that Wills was only caught stealing 13 times meaning his stolen base percentage was almost 90%.

30. This player played second base for the great Cincinnati Reds teams of the 1970s. He finished his career with 689 stolen bases. Who was this player?

From Quiz The 500 Stolen Base Club

Answer: Joe Morgan

Joe Morgan played second base for the Reds from 1972-1979. He was the National League Most Valuable Player for the 1975 and 1976 seasons. He was elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990.

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