base stealer

noun

Updated on: 28 Mar 2018

Definition of base stealer

: a baseball player who steals bases

Renteria is twenty-eight years old, a good fielder and base stealer …
—Allen Barra

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base stealing

noun

- Another factor in base stealing that Morgan believes is overlooked is the failure rate.
- —Randy Minkoff

Recent Examples of base stealer from the Web

He's thrown out just one of seven attempted base stealers so far, but sees progress in those throws that don't get outs, too.

— jon meoli, baltimoresun.com, "Late-spring game shows full spectrum of what catching prospect Chance Sisco can bring Orioles," 23 Mar. 2018
Altuve is one of the best players in the league, Ramirez is coming off a do-it-all campaign, Gordon is a premier base stealer, and Dozier is the best bet to lead the position in home runs.

— michael beller, SI.com, "Second Base Primer: Jose Altuve and a Whole Lot More," 14 Feb. 2018
An argument can be made that Lopes is the best base stealer of all time.

— houston mitchell, latimes.com, "Dodgers Dugout: Davey Lopes calls it a career," 5 Feb. 2018
The former college shortstop threw out 41 percent of base stealers last season, picked off four runners and had only three passed balls in 99 games.

— jeff wilson, star-telegram, "Rangers have a No. 1 catcher, but who will back him up?," 4 Feb. 2018
He doesn't hit for power and is a capable base stealer but Mainieri loves using him at the No.

— andrew lopez, NOLA.com, "What could LSU's starting lineup look like on Opening Day?," 28 Jan. 2018
Catcher Manny Piña discouraged potential base stealers with a strong, accurate arm.

— tom haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Falling just short of playoff berth provides extra motivation for overachieving Brewers," 7 Oct. 2017
Piña also has been a force defensively, as he's thrown out 33.3% of would-be base stealers (19 of 38) and is tied for the major-league league with six pickoffs (four at second base and two at first).

— todd rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Notes: Brewers catcher Manny Piña misses third straight game with sprained thumb," 24 Sep. 2017

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