List of Major League Baseball annual stolen base leaders
Year Player Team ( s ) Stolen Bases
1886 Harry Stovey Philadelphia Athletics 68
1887 Hugh Nicol Cincinnati Red Stockings 138
1888 Arlie Latham St. Louis Browns 109
1889 Billy Hamilton Kansas City Cowboys 111
1890 Tommy McCarthy St. Louis Browns 140
1891 Tom Brown Boston Reds 106
American Association
Major League Baseball recognizes stolen base leaders in the American League and National League each season.