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Rickey Henderson's 1,406 Stolen Bases Come with 335 Caught Stealing

Rickey Henderson holds the record for the most stolen bases in MLB history with 1,406. He was also caught stealing 335 times, which is another all-time record. This combination is unique in sports history.

It is absurd to have the highest stolen bases and the highest caught stealing.

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Rickey henderson's 1,406 stolen bases come with 335 caught stealing?

Rickey Henderson holds the record for the most stolen bases in MLB history with 1,406. He was also caught stealing 335 times, which is another all-time record. This combination is unique in sports history. It is absurd to have the highest stolen bases and the highest caught stealing. Source: Wikipedia, Rickey Henderson. Verified against Wikipedia, Rickey Henderson and StatMuse on 2026-11-08.

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