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What is the 40/40 club in baseball? More about PCA's feat
Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the 40-40 club. Here are the MLB players who have hit 40 home runs and stolen 40 bases in a season.
ESPN · 24 September 2026 21:47 · 2 min

Pete Crow-Armstrong became the seventh player in MLB history to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a single season, after swiping his 40th bag against the Miami Marlins in September 2026.
Here are the other MLB players who have hit at least 40 home runs and stolen 40 bases in a season.
Shohei Ohtani: 54 home runs, 59 stolen bases (2024)
While Ohtani didn't pitch in 2024, he made up for it by doubling his career-high in stolen bases, resulting in a spot in the 40/40 club and another MVP.
Career highlights
- Four-time MVP (2021, 2023-25)
- Six-time All-Star (2021-26)
- Two-time World Series champion (2024-25)
Ronald Acuna Jr.: 41 home runs, 73 stolen bases (2023)
The Atlanta Braves slugger capped a historic season with his first MVP award. With the feat, he not only joined the club, but also started a new one: the 40/70.
Career highlights
- NL MVP (2023)
- Five-time All-Star (2019, 2021-23, 2025)
- NL Rookie of the Year (2018)
Alfonso Soriano: 46 home runs, 41 stolen bases (2006)
In his lone season with the Washington Nationals, Soriano matched his all-time high in stolen bases while setting a career high in home runs to join the 40/40 club.
Career highlights
- Seven-time All-Star (2002-08)
- Four-time Silver Slugger Award (2002, 2004-06)
- AL stolen base leader (2002)
Alex Rodriguez: 42 home runs, 46 stolen bases (1998)
At age 22, Rodriguez showcased both power and speed, joining the 40/40 club as a member of the Seattle Mariners. He wouldn't steal more than 28 bases in a season afterward, but his home run total climbed until the end of his playing career.
Career highlights
- 14-time All-Star (1996-98, 2000-08, 2010-11)
- World Series champion (2009)
- Three-time AL MVP (2003, 2005, 2007)
Barry Bonds: 42 home runs, 40 stolen bases (1996)
Bonds wasn't known for just smashing balls over the fence. Before his 1996 season, he already had 340 stolen bases. In his 11th year, after flirting with the 40/40 club a few times, he finally made his membership official with the San Francisco Giants.
Career highlights
- 14-time All-Star (1990, 1992-98, 2000-04, 2007)
- Seven-time NL MVP (1990, 1992-93, 2001-04)
- MLB record 762 home runs
Jose Canseco: 42 home runs, 40 stolen bases (1988)
The 40/40 club's inaugural member is Jose Canseco, who accomplished the feat with the Oakland Athletics the year he won MVP. Along with punching his ticket to the club, he led the majors in home runs, RBIs and slugging percentage.
Career highlights
- Six-time All-Star (1986, 1988-90, 1992, 1999)
- Two-time World Series champion (1989, 2000)
- AL MVP (1988)





