In baseball statistics, total bases (TB) is the number of bases a player has gained with hits. It is a weighted sum for which the weight value is 1 for a single, 2 for a double, 3 for a triple, and 4 for a home run. Only bases attained from hits count toward this total. Reaching base by other means (such as a base on balls) or advancing further after the hit (such as on a stolen base) does not increase the player's total bases.
The total bases divided by the number of at bats is the player's slugging average.
Hank Aaron is the career leader in total bases with 6,856. Albert Pujols (6,211), Stan Musial (6,134), and Willie Mays (6,080) are the only other players with at least 6,000 career total bases.
As of July 11, 2026, there are only two active players in the top 100 for career total bases. Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is the active leader in career total bases and 62nd overall with 4,318.[1]
Key
| Rank | Rank amongst leaders in career total bases. A blank field indicates a tie. |
| Player (2026 TBs) | Number of total bases during the 2026 Major League Baseball season |
| TB | Total career total bases |
| * | Denotes elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame. |
|---|---|
| Bold | Denotes active player.[a] |
List
- Stats updated through July 11, 2026.
General references
Notes
- ↑ A player is considered inactive if he has announced his retirement or has not played for a full season.
External links
- ↑ "Active Leaders & Records for Total Bases". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-07-10.