30–30 club

An African-American man in a white baseball uniform with "GIANTS" on the chest takes a left-handed baseball swing as a catcher kneels behind him to receive the pitch.
Barry Bonds joined the 30–30 club in five seasons, a record he shares with his father Bobby.

In Major League Baseball (MLB), the 30–30 club is the group of 47 batters who have collected 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a single season.[1][2] Baseball Digest called the 30–30 club "the most celebrated feat that can be achieved by a player who has both power and speed."[2][3] Six members have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ken Williams was the first to achieve this, in 1922.[4][5] He remained the sole member of the club for 34 years until Willie Mays achieved consecutive 30–30 seasons in 1956 and 1957.[5][3] Bobby Bonds became the club's fourth member in 1969; he subsequently became the first player to achieve the mark in three, four, and five seasons.[3][6][5] His son Barry Bonds is the only other player with five 30–30 seasons.

In all, 47 players have reached the 30–30 club; 16 have done so more than once. Of these 47, 31 were right-handed batters, 10 were left-handed and six were switch hitters who could bat from either side of the plate. Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals is the only shortstop to achieve multiple 30–30 seasons, reaching this milestone in both 2023, with 30 home runs and 49 stolen bases, and in 2024, with 32 home runs and 31 stolen bases; he's also the only Royals player in the 30–30 club.[7] New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor came close to achieving two 30–30 seasons, first reaching the milestone in 2023 with 31 home runs and 31 stolen bases, and then falling just 1 stolen base short in 2024, with 33 home runs and 29 stolen bases.[8]

Ten of the 47 players (including five active members of the 30–30 club) have played for only one major league team.[A] The New York Mets are the only franchise to have four players reach the milestone. The Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Francisco Giants each have had three players reach the milestone. Five players – Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds, Willie Mays, Alex Rodriguez and Sammy Sosa – are also members of the 500-home-run club,[9] and Aaron, Mays and Rodriguez are also members of the 3,000-hit club.[10] Dale Murphy, Jose Canseco, Barry Bonds, Larry Walker, Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Braun, Mookie Betts, and Ronald Acuña Jr. won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in the same year as their 30–30 season; Bonds did so twice, in 1990 and 1992.[11] Mays and Rollins also reached the 20–20–20 club in the same season.[12][13][14] A single season has seen as many as five players accomplish 30-30; this happened in 1987, 1996, 1997, 2011, and 2023.[5] The feat has been twice been accomplished by teammates: Darryl Strawberry and Howard Johnson for the New York Mets in 1987, and Ellis Burks and Dante Bichette for the Colorado Rockies in 1996.

Members

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Black-and-white photo of Willie Mays, smiling in a San Francisco Giants hat
Willie Mays became the first player to achieve multiple 30–30 seasons and accomplish them in back-to-back seasons.[2][3]
A black-and-white photo of Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron is one of six 30–30 club members to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Barry Larkin follows through after a hit, wearing a Cincinnati Reds uniform
Barry Larkin attained 30–30 in 1996.
With baseball in hand, an African-American man wearing a white and red Nationals baseball uniform cocks his arm backward as he prepares to throw
Alfonso Soriano reached the 30–30 club in four seasons, second only to Bobby and Barry Bonds.
Ronald Acuña Jr. reached the 30–30 club in multiple seasons (2019 and 2023). He is the first player in history to reach the 30–60, and 40-70 clubs.
Key
Year The year the player's 30–30 season occurred
Player (X) Name of the player (number of 30–30 seasons at that point, if more than one)
Team The player's team for his 30–30 season
HR Number of home runs in that year
SB Number of stolen bases in that year
& Denotes 40–40 season
# Denotes 50–50 season
† Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
‡ Player is active
Members of the 30–30 club
Year Player Team HR SB Ref.
1922 Ken Williams St. Louis Browns 39 37 [15]
1956 Willie Mays† New York Giants 36 40 [14]
1957 Willie Mays† (2) New York Giants 35 38 [14]
1963 Hank Aaron† Milwaukee Braves 44 31 [16]
1969 Bobby Bonds San Francisco Giants 32 45 [17]
1970 Tommy Harper Milwaukee Brewers 31 38 [18]
1973 Bobby Bonds (2) San Francisco Giants 39 43 [17]
1975 Bobby Bonds (3) New York Yankees 32 30 [17]
1977 Bobby Bonds (4) California Angels 37 41 [17]
1978 Bobby Bonds (5) Chicago White Sox
Texas Rangers		 31 43 [17]
1983 Dale Murphy Atlanta Braves 36 30 [19]
1987 Joe Carter Cleveland Indians 32 31 [20]
Eric Davis Cincinnati Reds 37 50 [21]
Howard Johnson New York Mets 36 32 [22]
Darryl Strawberry New York Mets 39 36 [23]
1988 Jose Canseco Oakland Athletics 42& 40& [24]
1989 Howard Johnson (2) New York Mets 36 41 [22]
1990 Barry Bonds Pittsburgh Pirates 33 52 [25]
Ron Gant Atlanta Braves 32 33 [26]
1991 Ron Gant (2) Atlanta Braves 32 34 [26]
Howard Johnson (3) New York Mets 38 30 [22]
1992 Barry Bonds (2) Pittsburgh Pirates 34 39 [25]
1993 Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs 33 36 [27]
1995 Barry Bonds (3) San Francisco Giants 33 31 [25]
Sammy Sosa (2) Chicago Cubs 36 34 [27]
1996 Dante Bichette Colorado Rockies 31 31 [28]
Barry Bonds (4) San Francisco Giants 42& 40& [25]
Ellis Burks Colorado Rockies 40 32 [29]
Barry Larkin† Cincinnati Reds 33 36 [30]
1997 Jeff Bagwell† Houston Astros 43 31 [31]
Barry Bonds (5) San Francisco Giants 40 37 [25]
Raúl Mondesí Los Angeles Dodgers 30 32 [32]
Larry Walker† Colorado Rockies 49 33 [33]
1998 Shawn Green Toronto Blue Jays 35 35 [34]
Alex Rodriguez Seattle Mariners 42& 46& [35]
1999 Jeff Bagwell† (2) Houston Astros 42 30 [31]
Raúl Mondesí (2) Los Angeles Dodgers 33 36 [32]
2000 Preston Wilson Florida Marlins 31 36 [36]
2001 Bobby Abreu Philadelphia Phillies 31 36 [37]
José Cruz Jr. Toronto Blue Jays 34 32 [38]
Vladimir Guerrero† Montreal Expos 34 37 [39]
2002 Vladimir Guerrero† (2) Montreal Expos 39 40 [39]
Alfonso Soriano New York Yankees 39 41 [40]
2003 Alfonso Soriano (2) New York Yankees 38 35 [40]
2004 Bobby Abreu (2) Philadelphia Phillies 30 40 [37]
Carlos Beltrán Kansas City Royals
Houston Astros		 38 42 [41]
2005 Alfonso Soriano (3) Texas Rangers 36 30 [40]
2006 Alfonso Soriano (4) Washington Nationals 46& 41& [40]
2007 David Wright New York Mets 30 34 [42]
Jimmy Rollins Philadelphia Phillies 30 41 [43]
Brandon Phillips Cincinnati Reds 30 32 [44]
2008 Grady Sizemore Cleveland Indians 33 38 [45]
Hanley Ramírez Florida Marlins 33 35 [46]
2009 Ian Kinsler Texas Rangers 31 30 [47]
2011 Matt Kemp Los Angeles Dodgers 39 40 [48]
Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers 33 33 [49]
Jacoby Ellsbury Boston Red Sox 32 39 [50]
Ian Kinsler (2) Texas Rangers 32 30 [47]
2012 Ryan Braun (2) Milwaukee Brewers 41 30 [49]
Mike Trout‡ Los Angeles Angels 30 49 [51]
2018 José Ramírez‡ Cleveland Indians 39 34 [52]
Mookie Betts‡ Boston Red Sox 32 30 [53]
2019 Ronald Acuña Jr.‡ Atlanta Braves 41 37 [54]
Christian Yelich‡ Milwaukee Brewers 44 30 [55]
2021 Cedric Mullins‡ Baltimore Orioles 30 30 [56]
2023 Ronald Acuña Jr.‡ (2) Atlanta Braves 41& 73& [54]
Julio Rodríguez‡ Seattle Mariners 32 37 [57]
Francisco Lindor‡ New York Mets 31 31 [58]
Bobby Witt Jr.‡ Kansas City Royals 30 49 [59]
2024 Shohei Ohtani‡ Los Angeles Dodgers 54# 59# [60]
José Ramírez‡ (2) Cleveland Guardians 39 41 [61]
Bobby Witt Jr.‡ (2) Kansas City Royals 32 31 [59]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The Baseball-Reference.com profiles of each player verify their active status and service time.

References

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General

  • "30–30 Club". Baseball-Almanac.com. Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  • "The 30–30 Club – Rare Feats". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on July 18, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2012.

Specific

  1. ^ Dorfman, John (April 17, 2011). "His 30–30 club has 5 stocks as stars". Omaha.com (Bloomberg News). Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2012. In baseball, the club is for ballplayers who belt 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season.
  2. ^ a b c Deane, Bill (May 1987). "Here Are Top Candidates To Join Elite '30–30' Club". Baseball Digest. 46 (5). Evanston, Illinois: Century Publishing: 34. ISSN 0005-609X. Retrieved July 8, 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ a b c d Stewart, Wayne (May 1990). "Blend of Power and Speed: A Major League Rarity". Baseball Digest. 49 (5). Evanston, Illinois: Century Publishing: 34–35. ISSN 0005-609X. Retrieved July 8, 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ Vass, George (July 2004). "Baseball's Forgotten Stars". Baseball Digest. 63 (7). Evanston, Illinois: Century Publishing: 31. ISSN 0005-609X. Retrieved July 9, 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ a b c d Newman, Mark (August 30, 2011). "Versatile crop of players could join 30–30 club". MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  6. ^ Dorfman, John (April 12, 2010). "Three Stocks Take Top Honors In Elite 30–30 Club". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2012. Bobby Bonds and his son Barry Bonds each did it five times.
  7. ^ Rogers, Anne (September 17, 2024). "Witt makes history as 1st shortstop with two 30-30 seasons". MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Francisco Lindor Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  9. ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Home Runs". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  10. ^ "Career Leaders & Records for Hits". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  11. ^ "Most Valuable Player MVP Awards & Cy Young Awards Winners". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2010. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  12. ^ "Rollins gets 20th triple and joins rare 20–20–20–20 club". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Associated Press. September 30, 2007. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
  13. ^ Tsao, Bryan; Bolado, Carolina; Distelheim, Joe (November 30, 2007). The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2008. ACTA Publications. p. 26. ISBN 9780879463410. Retrieved July 8, 2012. Wasn't Jimmy Rollins...the key to this offense? Thirty home runs, more than 200 hits, the fourth 20–20–20–20 (doubles, triples, home runs and stolen bases) player in the history of the game.
  14. ^ a b c "Willie Mays Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2009. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  15. ^ "Ken Williams Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  16. ^ "Hank Aaron Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  17. ^ a b c d e "Bobby Bonds Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  18. ^ "Tommy Harper Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  19. ^ "Dale Murphy Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  20. ^ "Joe Carter Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  21. ^ "Eric Davis Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  22. ^ a b c "Howard Johnson Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  23. ^ "Darryl Strawberry Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  24. ^ "Jose Canseco Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  25. ^ a b c d e "Barry Bonds Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  26. ^ a b "Ron Gant Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  27. ^ a b "Sammy Sosa Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  28. ^ "Dante Bichette Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  29. ^ "Ellis Burks Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  30. ^ "Barry Larkin Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  31. ^ a b "Jeff Bagwell Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  32. ^ a b "Raúl Mondesí Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2009. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  33. ^ "Larry Walker Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  34. ^ "Shawn Green Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  35. ^ "Alex Rodriguez Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  36. ^ "Preston Wilson Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  37. ^ a b "Bobby Abreu Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  38. ^ "José Cruz Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  39. ^ a b "Vladimir Guerrero Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  40. ^ a b c d "Alfonso Soriano Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  41. ^ "Carlos Beltrán Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2009. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  42. ^ "David Wright Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  43. ^ "Jimmy Rollins Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  44. ^ "Brandon Phillips Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  45. ^ "Grady Sizemore Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  46. ^ "Hanley Ramírez Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  47. ^ a b "Ian Kinsler Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  48. ^ "Matt Kemp Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  49. ^ a b "Ryan Braun Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2009. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  50. ^ "Jacoby Ellsbury Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  51. ^ "Mike Trout Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  52. ^ "Jose Ramirez Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  53. ^ "Mookie Betts Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  54. ^ a b "Ronald Acuna Jr. Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  55. ^ "Christian Yelich Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  56. ^ "Cedric Mullins Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  57. ^ "Julio Rodríguez Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  58. ^ "Francisco Lindor Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  59. ^ a b "Bobby Witt Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  60. ^ "Shohei Ohtani Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  61. ^ "Jose Ramirez Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.

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