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Baseball Digest, Sept, 2003

Statistical Analysis

LAST JUNE, BARRY BONDS BECAME THE FIRST PLAYER IN MAJOR LEAGUE HISTORY
TO ACCUMULATE 500 career stolen bases and 500 home runs. Below is a
breakdown of how many lifetime homers were hit by players who stole 500
or more bases, and how many steals were amassed by players who hit more
than 500 home runs. Note: Active player's totals through June 30.

500 Home Runs

Player                  HR    SB

Hank Aaron             755   240
Babe Ruth              714   123
Willie Mays            660   338
Barry Bonds            635   500
Frank Robinson         586   204
Mark McGwire           583    12
Harmon Killebrew       573    19
Reggie Jackson         563   228
Mike Schmidt           548   174
Mickey Mantle          536   153
Jimmie Foxx            534    88
Ted Williams           521    24
Willie McCovey         521    26
Ernie Banks            512    50
Eddie Mathews          512    68
Mel Ott                511    89
Sammy Sosa             509   233
Rafael Palmeiro        509    92
Eddie Murray           504   110

Closing in

Fred McGriff           488    72
Ken Griffey, Jr.       476   177

500 Stolen Bases

Player                  SB    HR

Rickey Henderson     1,403   295
Lou Brock              938   149
Billy Hamilton         937    40
Ty Cobb                892   117
Tim Raines             808   170
Arlie Latham           791    27
Vince Coleman          752    28
Harry Stovey           744   122
Eddie Collins          743    47
Max Carey              738    70
Honus Wagner           720   101
Tom Brown              697    64
Joe Morgan             689   268
Willie Wilson          668    41
Bert Campaneris        649    79
George Davis           632    73
Otis Nixon             620    11
Dummy Hoy              605    40
Monte Ward             605    26
Bid McPhee             602    53
Hugh Duffy             597   106
Bill Dahlen            587    84
Maury Wills            586    20
Ozzie Smith            580    28
Jack Doyle             560    25
Brett Butler           558    54
Davey Lopes            557   155
Herman Long            554    91
Cesar Cedeno           550   199
Mike Griffin           549    42
George Van Haltren     537    69
Pat Donovan            531    16
Fred Clarke            527    67
Curt Welch             526    16
Kenny Lofton           522   111
Willie Keeler          519    33
Luis Aparicio          506    83
Tom McCarthy           506    44
Paul Molitor           504   234
Barry Bonds            500   635

Closing in

Roberto Alomar         468   203

During the course of his career, Barry Bonds has become the standard
model of a player who possesses both power and speed. He is the only
player to hit 500 homers and steal 500 bases while also being a member
of the 30/30 club five times and having season highs of 52 stolen
bases and 73 home runs