steals
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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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.