- Times on base
In
baseball statistics , the term times on base, also abbreviated as "TOB", is the cumulative total number of times a batter has been awarded for reaching base as a result of hits, walks andhit by pitch es. This stat does not include times reaching first by way of error, dropped 3rd strike, fielders obstruction or a fielder's choice, making this statistic somewhat of amisnomer .Times On Base leaders in Major League Baseball
Bold denotes active players.
Career (as of September 22, 2006)
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Pete Rose - 5929
#Ty Cobb - 5532
#Barry Bonds - 5365
#Rickey Henderson - 5343
#Carl Yastrzemski - 5304
#Stan Musial - 5282
#Hank Aaron - 5205
#Tris Speaker - 4998
#Babe Ruth - 4978
#Eddie Collins - 4891ingle season
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Babe Ruth ,Yankees (1923 ) - 379
#Barry Bonds , Giants (2004 ) - 376
#Ted Williams ,Red Sox (1949 ) - 358
#Barry Bonds , Giants (2002 ) - 356
# Billy Hamilton,Phillies (1894 ) - 355
#Babe Ruth ,Yankees (1921 ) - 353
#Babe Ruth ,Yankees (1924 ) - 346
#Ted Williams ,Red Sox (1947 ) - 345
#Lou Gehrig ,Yankees (1936 ) -342
#Wade Boggs ,Red Sox (1988 ) - 342ee also
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On base percentage
*Walk-to-strikeout ratio
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