Stolen Bases : 1941 National League Top 25

Finding the American or National League leader in virtually every hitting & pitching statistic is easy-to-do. Finding the top 25 players during any given season is far more challenging. Baseball Almanac has taken away that difficult problem and is pleased to present the data you requested:

"Over 162 games, if my big guys are hitting and we get even halfway decent pitching, we'll beat their (our opponents) brains out." - Cincinnati Reds' Manager Sparky Anderson
 

1941 Stolen Bases Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

Danny Murtaugh 18 Philadelphia Phillies 1
Stan Benjamin 17 Philadelphia Phillies 2
Lonny Frey 16 Cincinnati Reds 3
Lee Handley 16 Pittsburgh Pirates  
Johnny Hopp 15 St. Louis Cardinals 5
Bill Werber 14 Cincinnati Reds 6
Bama Rowell 11 Boston Braves 7
Vince DiMaggio 10 Pittsburgh Pirates 8
Stan Hack 10 Chicago Cubs  
Buddy Hassett 10 Boston Braves  
Pee Wee Reese 10 Brooklyn Dodgers  
Nick Etten 9 Philadelphia Phillies 12
Eddie Joost 9 Cincinnati Reds  
Marty Marion 8 St. Louis Cardinals 14
Eddie Miller 8 Boston Braves  
Johnny Rucker 8 New York Giants  
Arky Vaughan 8 Pittsburgh Pirates  
Bobby Bragan 7 Philadelphia Phillies 18
Jim Gleeson 7 Cincinnati Reds  
Cookie Lavagetto 7 Brooklyn Dodgers  
Sibby Sisti 7 Boston Braves  
Burgess Whitehead 7 New York Giants  
Dick Bartell 6 New York Giants 23
Bob Elliott 6 Pittsburgh Pirates  
Joe Marty 6 Philadelphia Phillies  



The most recognizable Detroit Tiger to wear the number twenty-five was probably Norm Cash (who wore it from 1960 through 1974), but did you know that Hall of Famer Larry Doby also wore it during his single season with Detroit?

Jim Thome wore number twenty-five since he first came up with the Cleveland Indians making him the franchise record holder for that particular number (Mike Garcia is second).

Jose Cruz of the Houston Astros had his number twenty-five retired on October 3, 1992, and became the first Major League player with that particular retired number.