The greatest base stealer of the modern era — Lou Brock's 938 career stolen bases and three World Series with St Louis cemented his place as the finest leadoff hitter of his generation.
Lou Brock set the career stolen base record (938) that stood until Rickey Henderson shattered it. His combination of extraordinary speed, leadoff hitting ability and big-game performances for the St Louis Cardinals produced three World Series appearances and two championships. His 1967 World Series performance — .414 average, three home runs, seven stolen bases — is the finest individual batting performance in a Fall Classic.
His 1967 World Series performance is considered the finest individual batting performance in Fall Classic history — .414 average, three home runs and seven stolen bases.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- World Series Champion 1964 1967
- 12x stolen base champion
- 938 career stolen bases (then record)