Who led Major League Baseball in 2012 in stolen bases?

Mike Trout led Major League Baseball in stolen bases in 2012, stealing 49 for the Los Angeles Angels. That total topped the entire majors, not just the American League.

The 2012 season was Trout’s first full major-league campaign, and the 20-year-old immediately became one of baseball’s most dynamic players. In 139 games, he hit .326 with 30 home runs, 83 runs batted in, and an MLB-best 129 runs scored, while succeeding on 49 of 54 stolen-base attempts.

Trout’s speed was part of an unusually complete rookie season. He became the first player in major-league history to combine at least 30 home runs, 45 stolen bases, and 125 runs in one season. He also won the American League Rookie of the Year Award and finished second in AL Most Valuable Player voting behind Miguel Cabrera.

A common mix-up is confusing the stolen-base leader with the league’s other major statistical leaders from 2012. Cabrera won the AL batting title, home-run title, and RBI title while completing the Triple Crown, but Trout led the majors in stolen bases with 49.