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40 / 40 Club

The Major League benchmark for a truly great offensive season lasted nearly a century and was the attainment of thirty home runs and thirty stolen bases.

On September 23, 1988, an all-time plateau was reached by Jose Canseco who set the new benchmark for power & speed at forty home runs and forty stolen bases during the same season. Baseball Almanac is pleased to present the elite membership to baseball's 40 / 40 Club.

"That's very amazing for me, because there's a lot of players that can play this game. That's an amazing number. I'm proud of myself that I did 40-40 this year. When I slid, I saw the fans screaming. When I was safe, I said, 'I did it.' I'm so happy. I was thinking about my family. I'm glad they could see me do 40-40. I knew he threw a fastball up. At the last moment, I said, 'What happened?' I didn't see anyone catch the ball." - Alfonso Soriano on MLB.com (Bill Ladson, 09/17/2006)

40 / 40 Club American League Members
Name	Team / Roster	Position	SB Date / Box	HR Date / Box
Jose Canseco	1988 Oakland Athletics	Right Field	09-18-1988	09-23-1988
Alex Rodriguez	1998 Seattle Mariners	Shortstop	09-05-1998	09-19-1998
Name	Team / Roster	Position	SB Date / Box	HR Date / Box
40 / 40 Club National League Members
Name	Team / Roster	Position	SB Date / Box	HR Date / Box
Barry Bonds	1996 San Fransisco Giants	Left Field	09-27-1996	09-16-1996
Alfonso Soriano	2006 Washington Nationals	Left Field	09-16-2006	08-19-2006
Name	Team / Roster	Position	SB Date / Box	HR Date / Box
The 40 / 40 Club (Compare to 30 / 30 Club)

Home Run Power & Base Stealing Speed Statistical Breakdown During Each 40 / 40 Season
Name	Year	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	AVG	HR	SB
Jose Canseco	1988	610	120	187	34	0	124	.307	42	40
Barry Bonds	1996	517	122	159	27	3	129	.308	42	40
Alex Rodriguez	1998	686	123	213	35	5	124	.310	42	46
Alfonso Soriano	2006	647	119	179	41	2	95	.277	46	41
Name	Year	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	AVG	HR	SB
Year at-a-glance stats for each 40 / 40 "Club" member.

In December 1999 the first ever 40/40 autograph show was held in Atlanta City, New Jersey - bring back another for fans!

Alex Rodriguez is the only shortstop in the 40 / 40 Club and one of the few shortstops which ever made it onto the 30 / 30 Club. Who else will join? Will a second baseman ever make it? Share your thoughts on Baseball Fever.

Did you know that Jose Canseco won the Most Valuable Player Award the year he started this new club? By comparison, Barry Bonds finished fifth in voting the year he became a member and Alex Rodriguez finished ninth.

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