In baseball statistics, the term times on base, also abbreviated as TOB, is the cumulative total number of times a batter has reached base as a result of hits, walks, and hit by pitches. This statistic does not include times reaching first by way of error, dropped third strike, fielder's obstruction, or a fielder's choice, making this statistic somewhat of a misnomer.
Rickey Henderson, 4th all-time in career times on base.
Pete Rose is the all-time leader, being on base 5,929 times in his career. Barry Bonds (5,599), Ty Cobb (5,532), Rickey Henderson (5,343), Carl Yastrzemski (5,304), Stan Musial (5,282), and Hank Aaron (5,205) are the only other players to be on base more than 5,000 times.
Freddie Freeman, the active leader and tied for 128th all-time in career times on base.
- Stats updated as of the end of the 2024 season.
| Rank
|
Player (2025 TOB)
|
TOB
|
| 1
|
Pete Rose
|
5,929
|
| 2
|
Barry Bonds
|
5,599
|
| 3
|
Ty Cobb*
|
5,532
|
| 4
|
Rickey Henderson*
|
5,343
|
| 5
|
Carl Yastrzemski*
|
5,304
|
| 6
|
Stan Musial*
|
5,282
|
| 7
|
Hank Aaron*
|
5,205
|
| 8
|
Tris Speaker*
|
4,998
|
| 9
|
Babe Ruth*
|
4,978
|
| 10
|
Eddie Collins*
|
4,891
|
| 11
|
Albert Pujols
|
4,880
|
| 12
|
Willie Mays*
|
4,806
|
| 13
|
Derek Jeter*
|
4,717
|
| 14
|
Ted Williams*
|
4,714
|
| 15
|
Mel Ott*
|
4,648
|
| 16
|
Alex Rodriguez
|
4,629
|
| 17
|
Eddie Murray*
|
4,606
|
| 18
|
Frank Robinson*
|
4,561
|
| 19
|
Honus Wagner*
|
4,508
|
| 20
|
Miguel Cabrera
|
4,506
|
| 21
|
Craig Biggio*
|
4,505
|
| 22
|
Paul Molitor*
|
4,460
|
|
|
Rafael Palmeiro
|
4,460
|
| 24
|
Cap Anson*
|
4,451
|
| 25
|
Wade Boggs*
|
4,445
|
| 26
|
Joe Morgan*
|
4,422
|
| 27
|
Cal Ripken Jr.*
|
4,379
|
| 28
|
Dave Winfield*
|
4,351
|
| 29
|
Al Kaline*
|
4,339
|
| 30
|
Gary Sheffield
|
4,299
|
| 31
|
George Brett*
|
4,283
|
| 32
|
Paul Waner*
|
4,281
|
| 33
|
Lou Gehrig*
|
4,274
|
| 34
|
Chipper Jones*
|
4,256
|
| 35
|
Frank Thomas*
|
4,222
|
| 36
|
Ken Griffey Jr.*
|
4,174
|
| 37
|
Mickey Mantle*
|
4,161
|
| 38
|
Robin Yount*
|
4,156
|
| 39
|
Jim Thome*
|
4,144
|
| 40
|
Adrián Beltré*
|
4,111
|
|
|
Jimmie Foxx*
|
4,111
|
| 42
|
Rod Carew*
|
4,096
|
| 43
|
Charlie Gehringer*
|
4,075
|
| 44
|
Luke Appling*
|
4,062
|
| 45
|
Reggie Jackson*
|
4,055
|
| 46
|
Rusty Staub
|
4,050
|
| 47
|
Rogers Hornsby*
|
4,016
|
| 48
|
Manny Ramirez
|
4,012
|
| 49
|
Bobby Abreu
|
3,979
|
| 50
|
Tim Raines*
|
3,977
|
| Rank
|
Player (2025 TOB)
|
TOB
|
| 51
|
Tony Gwynn*
|
3,955
|
| 52
|
Jesse Burkett*
|
3,954
|
|
|
Omar Vizquel
|
3,954
|
| 54
|
Harold Baines*
|
3,942
|
| 55
|
Todd Helton*
|
3,911
|
| 56
|
Nap Lajoie*
|
3,893
|
| 57
|
Dwight Evans
|
3,890
|
| 58
|
Darrell Evans
|
3,863
|
| 59
|
Carlos Beltrán
|
3,860
|
| 60
|
Luis Gonzalez
|
3,857
|
| 61
|
Jeff Bagwell*
|
3,843
|
| 62
|
Fred McGriff*
|
3,834
|
| 63
|
Lou Brock*
|
3,833
|
| 64
|
David Ortiz*
|
3,829
|
| 65
|
Johnny Damon
|
3,822
|
| 66
|
Mike Schmidt*
|
3,820
|
| 67
|
Richie Ashburn*
|
3,815
|
| 68
|
Roberto Alomar*
|
3,806
|
| 69
|
Billy Williams*
|
3,799
|
| 70
|
Ichiro Suzuki
|
3,791
|
| 71
|
Eddie Mathews*
|
3,785
|
| 72
|
Max Carey*
|
3,782
|
| 73
|
Brooks Robinson*
|
3,761
|
| 74
|
Sam Rice*
|
3,751
|
| 75
|
Sam Crawford*
|
3,744
|
| 76
|
Goose Goslin*
|
3,739
|
| 77
|
Jake Beckley*
|
3,737
|
| 78
|
Fred Clarke*
|
3,707
|
| 79
|
Tony Pérez*
|
3,700
|
| 80
|
Harmon Killebrew*
|
3,693
|
| 81
|
Harry Hooper*
|
3,678
|
| 82
|
Bill Dahlen
|
3,665
|
| 83
|
Roberto Clemente*
|
3,656
|
| 84
|
Frankie Frisch*
|
3,639
|
| 85
|
Willie McCovey*
|
3,625
|
| 86
|
Edgar Martínez*
|
3,619
|
| 87
|
George Davis*
|
3,614
|
| 88
|
Zack Wheat*
|
3,611
|
| 89
|
John Olerud
|
3,602
|
| 90
|
Chili Davis
|
3,589
|
| 91
|
Lou Whitaker
|
3,586
|
| 92
|
Willie Keeler*
|
3,585
|
| 93
|
Joey Votto
|
3,581
|
| 94
|
Eddie Yost
|
3,576
|
| 95
|
Al Simmons*
|
3,572
|
| 96
|
Ozzie Smith*
|
3,565
|
| 97
|
Jason Giambi
|
3,556
|
|
|
Harry Heilmann
|
3,556
|
| 99
|
Mark Grace
|
3,554
|
| 100
|
Brett Butler
|
3,542
|
- ^ A player is considered inactive if he has announced his retirement or has not played for a full season.
