New York Yankees players with most stolen bases in their MLB career

Stolen bases are an important statistic that reflects the batting prowess of a hitter. The New York Yankees ’ squad is full of proven hitters with an exemplary stolen base count. Their alacrity and alertness help them steal bases and make them a valuable contributor to the team’s success. If you are wondering who the best New York Yankees hitters with maximum bases stolen in their career are, here is the list extracted from StatMuse’s data.

Derek Jeter tops the list with 358 stolen bases
Derek Jeter played MLB games for 20 seasons. His stellar performances year after year carved a beautiful career. Jeter played only for the Yankees throughout his MLB career. In the games played from 1995 to 2014, ‘The Captain,’ as he was lovingly called, stole 358 bases.




These contributed significantly to his offensive strength and made him a promising player on the Yankees’ squad. Due to his exemplary career and reputed image, the player was also inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020.

Ricky Henderson follows Derek Jeter closely with 326 SBs
Though Ricky Henderson is the All-time Stolen Bases leader with about 1406 SBs, his time with the Yankees was limited to five seasons (1985-1989). During these five seasons, he accumulated 326 bases. He was leading the roost in SB count till Jeter passed his record in 2011.



Ricky Henderson made the record for the highest number of stolen bases in a single season when he scored 130 stolen bases in the 1982 season. His other records include most lead-off home runs (81). He is the all-time most runs scored leader, too.

Brett Gardner is third-highest SB scorer Yankees player
Brett Gardner spent all 14 seasons in the MLB with the New York Yankees. He was a member of the 2009 World Series-winning roster. During his 14-season career, he ended up scoring 274 stolen bases, which did change the dynamics at the pitch. The player was a 2015 All-Star and retired from the playing career in 2021.





Aaron Judge honors his legacy during the “Roll-call’ tradition to ensure people remember his contribution to the game. The Yankees’ Left and Center-field genius faced a tragedy recently when his 14-year-old son died of carbon monoxide poisoning while on a vacation.

Willie Randolph grabs fourth spot with 251 stolen bases
Willie Randolph’s MLB career spanned over 18 years, from 1975 to 1992. The ace hitter was on the Yankees' side during their 1977 and 1978 World Series success. Though he played for different teams during his MLB career, his time with the Yankees was the most notable. He scored 251 stolen bases while playing for the Yankees.



Randolph is a six-time All-Star, with AL All-Star in 1980 and NL All-Star in 1989. He also won the Silver Slugger Award in 1977. After retirement, he moved to the Yankees’ executive team and served as its manager for a few years. Randolph coached the Brewers and the Orioles, too. He also served as a postseason analyst for ESPN and appeared on the Baseball Tonight show.

Hal Chase is fifth-highest Yankees’ SB scorer
Hal Chase played for the New York Yankees from 1905 to 1913, when the organization was called the New York Highlanders. Chase was a two-way genius with apparent skills in both fielding and hitting. During his time with the Highlanders, he led the team in statistics such as RBIs, batting average, and stolen bases. His total SB count for the Yankees stands at 248.





Chase faced allegations of fixing games, and he gambled as well, which resulted in a total ban from baseball outings. The player was praised as the best 1B ever by the legendary Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson .


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