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total bases

American  
[bey-siz] / ˈbeɪ sɪz /

plural noun

Baseball.
  1. the number of bases reached by a batter as a result of base hits.


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Others on the short list include the Dodgers’ Shawn Green in 2002, who in a 16-3 win over the Brewers also doubled and singled to set a record with 19 total bases.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

Accumulating 400 total bases in a season doesn’t have the panache of, say, batting .400.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024

He became the first player in 23 years and only 19th in baseball history to reach 400 total bases Thursday night when the Dodgers clinched the National League West title.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024

As onlookers marvel at Ohtani’s litany of staggering accomplishments, it’s easy to overlook his 400 total bases.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024

His 131 total bases topped the big leagues and he was third in OPS at 1.024 behind the Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Houston’s Kyle Tucker.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024