base stealer
noun
: a baseball player who steals bases
Renteria is twenty-eight years old, a good fielder and base stealer …—
Allen Barra
Allen Barra
base stealing
noun
Another factor in base stealing that Morgan believes is overlooked is the failure rate.
—Randy Minkoff
Randy Minkoff
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Grote, who played for the Mets for more than a decade, was known for targeting would-be base stealers with his powerful arm, and for his savvy in calling pitches.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Luis Aparicio Luis Aparicio was an outstanding fielding shortstop and base stealer for the Orioles from 1963 to 1967.
—Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2024
Even though the team’s two best base stealers in De La Cruz and McLain were called up during the season, the Reds have been the best base-stealing team in the National League in 2023.
—The Enquirer, 31 July 2023
Before every game, the Cincinnati Reds have a base stealers meeting.
—Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 23 July 2023
He’s thrown out 8 of 19 would-be base stealers, a 42 percent rate that ranks among the best in baseball.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2023
The Dodgers have thrown out only six base stealers.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2023
Despite Fairchild’s speed, he’s never been a prolific base stealer.
—Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2023
McGuire might be a reliable backup, especially if his pitchers give him a chance to throw out a base stealer once in a while, but this could be the weakest position on the Sox roster.
—Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2023
Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Luis Aparicio Luis Aparicio was an outstanding fielding shortstop and base stealer for the Orioles from 1963 to 1967.
—Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2024
Even though the team’s two best base stealers in De La Cruz and McLain were called up during the season, the Reds have been the best base-stealing team in the National League in 2023.
—The Enquirer, 31 July 2023
Before every game, the Cincinnati Reds have a base stealers meeting.
—Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 23 July 2023
He’s thrown out 8 of 19 would-be base stealers, a 42 percent rate that ranks among the best in baseball.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2023
The Dodgers have thrown out only six base stealers.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2023
Despite Fairchild’s speed, he’s never been a prolific base stealer.
—Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2023
McGuire might be a reliable backup, especially if his pitchers give him a chance to throw out a base stealer once in a while, but this could be the weakest position on the Sox roster.
—Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2023
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“Base stealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/base%20stealer. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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