Although Brouthers batted with his accustomed gusto and stole 38 bases team officials released him the following year because his style of play differed so markedly from that of his teammates .
38 bases are the most in his career .
Although Brouthers batted with his accustomed gusto and stole 38 bases , the most in his career , team officials released him the following year because his style of play differed so markedly from that of his teammates .