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  • After committing 97 errors and succeeding on 74% of their stolen-base attempts in '09, the Mets committed 87 errors and succeeded on 75% of their steal attempts in 2010.

    Next for Alderson and Mets: Hiring a Manager Mike Sielski 2010

  • One of the main differences is the addition of new leadoff man Juan Pierre, the career stolen-base leader among active players with 459.

    Free-swinging White Sox feel need for speed 2010

  • Taking off for a stolen-base attempt on the first pitch to Teixeira, he slid into second safely and took a quick glance at Feliz and noticed the catcher throw pulled him off and to the right of second base.

    One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

  • There could have easily been a second error charged in the inning, as second baseman Brian Bixler dropped a perfect throw from Wilson Ramos on a stolen-base attempt.

    Live blog: Nationals at Mets, Port St. Lucie, Fla. 2011

  • Taking off for a stolen-base attempt on the first pitch to Teixeira, he slid into second safely and took a quick glance at Feliz and noticed the catcher throw pulled him off and to the right of second base.

    One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

  • Henderson has all three of the Yankees best stolen-base seasons, with years of 93, 87, and 80 thefts in his brief time in pinstripes.

    Jeter a Stolen Base Away From Setting Yankee Record 2011

  • Entering Friday, Wright was 8-for-8 in stolen-base attempts, making him one of only four players in the majors who had tried to steal at least eight times and hadn't been thrown out.

    Beckham and Henry Set to Battle in L.A. 2011

  • As for a pitchout in anticipation of a stolen-base attempt, it doesn't really benefit a catcher to vacate the box early; it might tip off the runner.

    Step Up to the Plate—and Stay There! Jared Diamond 2011

  • A two-time Gold Glove catcher who, at 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, runs well, he has been successful in 34 of 41 career stolen-base attempts and grounded into just 45 double plays over the past three seasons.

    Quarterbacks of the Diamond Allen Barra 2010

  • A two-time Gold Glove catcher who, at 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, runs well, he has been successful in 34 of 41 career stolen-base attempts and grounded into just 45 double plays over the past three seasons.

    Quarterbacks of the Diamond Allen Barra 2010

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