Times on base
In baseball statistics, the term times on base, is the cumulative total number of times a batter has reached base as a result of a hit, base on balls, or hit by pitch. This statistic does not include times reaching base by way of an error, uncaught third strike, fielder's obstruction or a fielder's choice, making the statistic somewhat of a misnomer.
Times on base leaders in Major League Baseball
Career
As of the end of the 2025 season, the following are the top 10 players in career times on base.- 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
As of the end of the 2025 season, the following are the top 10 players in single-season times on base.- Babe Ruth, New York Yankees – 379
- Barry Bonds, San [Francisco Giants] – 376
- Billy Hamilton, Philadelphia Phillies – 362
- Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox – 358
- Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants – 356
- Babe Ruth, New York Yankees – 353
- Babe Ruth, New York Yankees – 346
- Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox – 345
- Three players are tied for ninth:
- * Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees – 342
- * Wade Boggs, Boston Red Sox – 342
- * Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants – 342
Single game
Four players have had 9 TOB in a single game:- Max Carey, Pittsburgh Pirates, July 7, 1922 – six hits and three walks
- Johnny Burnett, Cleveland Indians, July 10, 1932 – nine hits
- Stan Hack, Chicago Cubs, August 9, 1942 – five hits and four walks
- Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers, October 27, 2025 – four hits and five walks, including four intentional walks