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Uncommon
steals
steelz
Steals (noun) means In baseball, the count of bases a player has successfully stolen. Example: “He led the league in steals for three straight seasons.”
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In baseball, the count of bases a player has successfully stolen.
"He led the league in steals for three straight seasons."
"The young shortstop is famous for his speed and his many steals."
"Her total number of steals rose sharply once she learned to read the pitcher."
How to use steals
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPlural/verb form of "steal," most often seen as a sports statistic.
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What does “steals” mean?
The word “steals” means in baseball, the count of bases a player has successfully stolen. In plain terms, plural/verb form of "steal," most often seen as a sports statistic.
How do you pronounce “steals”?
“Steals” is pronounced steelz (/stiːlz/ in IPA).
How do you use “steals” in a sentence?
Here is “steals” used in a sentence: “He led the league in steals for three straight seasons.”
What part of speech is “steals”?
“Steals” is a noun.
Is “steals” a common word?
“Steals” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What does steals mean in a baseball statistic?
In baseball, steals refers to the count of bases a player has successfully stolen during a game or season, a key statistic for measuring a player's base-running aggression and speed.
Is steals only used in baseball, or does it apply to other sports?
While steals is a well-known baseball statistic, similar counted actions called "steals" also appear in basketball, where they track how many times a defender takes the ball from an opponent, though the underlying skill differs.
What is a good number of steals for a baseball player?
There is no fixed universal benchmark, since a good steals total depends on the era, league, and player role, but players known for base-running speed typically post noticeably higher steals counts than average.
