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Top 10 Minor League Stolen Base Single Seasons

Posted Aug. 9, 2012 12:07 pm by J.J. Cooper
Filed under: Daily Dish, Stat Pack

Billy Hamilton is getting closer and closer to becoming the first minor leaguer to break a significant minor league single-season record in 29 years. Here's a look at the players he's chasing and the ones he's already passed.

TOP 10 MINOR LEAGUE SINGLE SEASON STOLEN BASES
Player	Year	Team	Steals
Vince Coleman	1983	Macon	145
Donnell Nixon	1983	Bakersfield	144
Billy Hamilton	2012	Bakersfield/Pensacola	131
James Johnston	1913	San Francisco	124
Jeff Stone	1981	Spartanburg	123
Alan Wiggins	1980	Lodi	120
Allan Lewis	1966	Leesburg	116
Ovid Nicholson	1912	Frankfort	111
Marcus Lawton	1985	Columbia	111
Chris Morris	2001	Peoria	111

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If I am a Billy Hamilton fan, should I be concerned with the lack of name recognition on this list?

Posted by E | August 9, 2012 at 12:53 pm | Shortcut

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