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A hitter with a .400 on-base percentage is considered to be great [2] and rare; [3] only 61 players in MLB history with at least 3,000 career plate appearances (PA) have maintained such an OBP. Left fielder Ted Williams, who played 19 seasons for the Boston Red Sox, has the highest career on-base percentage, .4817, in MLB history. [4]
Jesse Hall "Pete" Allen (May 1, 1868 – April 16, 1946) was a professional baseball player whose career spanned two seasons, including a part of one in Major League Baseball with the Cleveland Spiders (1893). Allen played one game in the majors and went hitless four at-bats. In that game, Allen played catcher.
Rank amongst leaders in career times on base. A blank field indicates a tie. Player (2025 TOB) Number of times on base during the 2025 Major League Baseball season. TOB: Total career times on base. * Denotes elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame. Bold: Denotes active player. [a]
This list is complete and up-to-date as of August 15, 2024. The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates National League franchise (1891–present), previously known as the Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1882–1890)
Jerry Denny, who also set National League records for games, putouts and assists at third base, holds the NL record of 552 errors. Jimmy Austin holds the American League record of 358 errors. Stats updated through the 2024 season.
Lou Brock held the stolen base record from 1977 to 1991 and is one of just three players with more than 900 career stolen bases. Sliding Billy Hamilton held the stolen base record for 80 years. Arlie Latham was the stolen base record holder from 1887 to 1896. Juan Pierre won multiple stolen base titles and finished his career with 614 stolen bases.
Allen averaged an even 5 yards per carry while Hall posted a below-average 3.4 yards per tote. Allen's averages weren't buoyed by any outliers either, as his longest carry was just 11 yards.
Josh Gibson, who played 510 game in the Negro League, holds the record for highest batting average, slugging percentage, and on-base plus slugging in a career. Barry Bonds holds the career home run and single-season home run records. Ichiro Suzuki collected 262 hits in 2004, breaking George Sisler's 84-year-old record for most hits in a season.