What is the major league baseball record for most consecutive bases stolen without getting caught?

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What is the major league baseball record for most consecutive bases stolen without getting caught?

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skysmom65
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In 1975, Lopes set a MLB record by stealing 38 consecutive bases without getting caught, broken a 53-year old mark set by Max Carey. Lopes' record was broken by Vince Coleman in 1989.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davey_Lopes#Feats

Jan 18 2007, 8:16 PM

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skysmom65
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Oops...that's David (Davey) Earl Lopes

Jan 18 2007, 8:17 PM

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lanfranco
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I was, in fact, going to suggest Vince Coleman of the Cardinals, with 50 consecutive stolen bases (without getting caught) in the 1988-89 season:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Coleman

Jan 18 2007, 8:32 PM

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This MLB "individual streaks" site is quite a lot of fun:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_MLB_individual_streaks

Jan 18 2007, 8:34 PM