Times on base
In baseball statistics, the term times on base (TOB), is the cumulative total number of times a batter has reached base as a result of a hit, base on balls, or hit by pitch. This statistic does not include times reaching base by way of an error, uncaught third strike, fielder's obstruction or a fielder's choice, making the statistic somewhat of a misnomer. Times on base leaders in Major League Baseball Career As of the end of the 2021 season, the following are the top 10 players in career times on base. Pete Rose – 5929 Barry Bonds – 5599 Ty Cobb – 5532 Rickey Henderson – 5343 Carl Yastrzemski – 5304 Stan Musial – 5282 Hank Aaron – 5205 Tris Speaker – 4998 Babe Ruth – 4978 Eddie Collins – 4891 Single-season 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 Three players are tied for ninth: Lou Gehrig, Yankees (1936) -342 Wade Boggs, Red Sox (1988) – 342 Barry Bonds, Giants (2001) – 342 Single game Three players have had 9 TOB in a single game: Max Carey, July 7, 1922 – six hits, three walks (18-inning game) Johnny Burnett, July 10, 1932 – nine hits (18-inning game) Stan Hack, August 9, 1942 – five hits, four walks (18-inning game) Burnett's nine hits are the record for most hits in a single game in MLB history, albeit in extra innings. See also On-base percentage (OBP), which is the ratio of TOB to the sum of at bats, base on balls, hit by pitch, and sacrifice flies References External links All-time career leaders from baseball-reference.com All-time single-season leaders from baseball-reference.com Batting statistics Baseball terminology