Times on base

In baseball statistics, the term times on base (TOB), is the cumulative total number of times a batter has reached base as a result of a hit, base on balls, or hit by pitch. This statistic does not include times reaching base by way of an error, uncaught third strike, fielder's obstruction or a fielder's choice, making the statistic somewhat of a misnomer.

Max Carey was the first major-league player with nine times on base in a single game, in 1922.

Times on base leaders in Major League Baseball

Career

Further information: List of Major League Baseball career times on base leaders

As of the end of the 2021 season, the following are the top 10 players in career times on base.

1. Pete Rose – 5929
2. Barry Bonds – 5599
3. Ty Cobb – 5532
4. Rickey Henderson – 5343
5. Carl Yastrzemski – 5304
6. Stan Musial – 5282
7. Hank Aaron – 5205
8. Tris Speaker – 4998
9. Babe Ruth – 4978
10. Eddie Collins – 4891

Single-season

1. Babe Ruth, Yankees (1923) – 379
2. Barry Bonds, Giants (2004) – 376
3. Ted Williams, Red Sox (1949) – 358
4. Barry Bonds, Giants (2002) – 356
5. Billy Hamilton, Phillies (1894) – 355
6. Babe Ruth, Yankees (1921) – 353
7. Babe Ruth, Yankees (1924) – 346
8. Ted Williams, Red Sox (1947) – 345
9. Three players are tied for ninth:
   1. Lou Gehrig, Yankees (1936) -342
   2. Wade Boggs, Red Sox (1988) – 342
   3. Barry Bonds, Giants (2001) – 342

Single game

Three players have had 9 TOB in a single game:

• Max Carey, July 7, 1922 – six hits, three walks (18-inning game)
• Johnny Burnett, July 10, 1932 – nine hits (18-inning game)
• Stan Hack, August 9, 1942 – five hits, four walks (18-inning game)

Burnett's nine hits are the record for most hits in a single game in MLB history, albeit in extra innings.

See also

• On-base percentage (OBP), which is the ratio of TOB to the sum of at bats, base on balls, hit by pitch, and sacrifice flies

External links

• All-time career leaders from baseball-reference.com
• All-time single-season leaders from baseball-reference.com