"Nineteen seventy-four — 118 stolen bases. Then I broke Cobb's career record in '77. Speed was my weapon, and nobody on that field could take it away from me. That's Cardinals baseball!"
— Lou Brock · St. Louis Cardinals
The Record Breaker
In 1974, Brock shattered Maury Wills' single-season record with 118 stolen bases — at age 35, making him the oldest player to steal 100 bases in a season.
The Career King
On August 29, 1977, Brock surpassed Ty Cobb's career stolen base record, a mark once considered unbreakable. He retired with 938 — the NL record still stands today.
World Series Legend
Brock's .391 career World Series batting average is an all-time record. He helped lead the Cardinals to championships in 1964 and 1967.
The Greatest Steal
Baseball historians consider the 1964 trade that brought Brock from Chicago to St. Louis the most lopsided in baseball history — the ultimate stolen base.