In baseball statistics, the term times on base, also abbreviated as TOB, is the cumulative total number of times a batter has reached base as a result of hits, walks and hit by pitches. This statistic does not include times reaching first by way of error, dropped third strike, fielder's obstruction or a fielder's choice, making this statistic somewhat of a misnomer.
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Career (as of the end of the 2008 season)
- 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
- Lou Gehrig, Yankees (1936) -342
- Wade Boggs, Red Sox (1988) – 342
- Barry Bonds, Giants (2001) – 342
References
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