Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury steals club record 55 bases – Boston.com Sports

Ellsbury’s record speed: Jacoby Ellsbury broke Tommy Harper’s 36-year-old club record for most bases stolen in a season, surpassing Harper’s 54. Like Harper, Ellsbury possesses unique qualities that enable him to be a prolific base stealer. When stealing second, four unique events happen that determine whether he is successful. Worked with James Abundis and Ed Wiederer with sports reporter Adam Kilgore getting quotes from Ellsbury.