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Catcher Matthew LeCroy of the Washington Nationals is moving up the list of players with the most career plate appearances without a stolen base (since 1886). LeCroy also is first among active players. He has been caught seven times in his career. A look at the top six non-base stealers all-time:
Washington Post
*--* Player, Pos. Plate App. Primary Team Years Russ Nixon, C 2,714 Red Sox 1957-68 Aaron Robinson, C 2,189 Yankees 1943-51 Ted Lyons, P 1,726 White Sox 1923-46 Phil Niekro, P 1,707 Braves 1964-87 Al Ferrara, OF 1,573 Dodgers 1963-71 Matthew LeCroy, C 1,497 Twins 2000-06
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