Major League Baseball recognizes stolen base leaders in the American League and National League each season.
| Year | Player | Team(s) | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | Harry Stovey | Philadelphia Athletics | 68 |
| 1887 | Hugh Nicol | Cincinnati Red Stockings | 138 |
| 1888 | Arlie Latham | St. Louis Browns | 109 |
| 1889 | Billy Hamilton | Kansas City Cowboys | 111 |
| 1890 | Tommy McCarthy | St. Louis Browns | 83 |
| 1891 | Tom Brown | Boston Reds | 106 |
| Year | Player | Team(s) | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Benny Kauff | Indianapolis Hoosiers | 75 |
| 1915 | Benny Kauff | Brooklyn Tip-Tops | 55 |
| Year | Player | Team(s) | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | Harry Stovey | Boston Reds | 97 |
| Year | Player | Team(s) | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | Mike McGeary | Troy Haymakers | 20 |
| 1872 | Dave Eggler | New York Mutuals | 18 |
| 1873 | Ross Barnes | Boston Red Stockings | 43 |
| 1874 | Tom Barlow | Hartford Dark Blues | 17 |
| 1875 | Tim Murnane | Philadelphia White Stockings | 30 |