1988 Starting Lineup Ricky Henderson - Oakland A ' S
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Rickey HendersonHenderson at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in August 2009Left fielderBorn: December 25, 1958 (age 59)
Chicago, IllinoisBatted: RightThrew: LeftMLB debutJune 24, 1979, for the Oakland AthleticsLast MLB appearanceSeptember 19, 2003, for the Los Angeles DodgersMLB statisticsBatting average.279Hits3, 055Home runs297Runs batted in1, 115Stolen bases1, 406Runs2, 295TeamsOakland Athletics (1979–1...984)New York Yankees (1985–1989)Oakland Athletics (1989–1993)Toronto Blue Jays (1993)Oakland Athletics (1994–1995)San Diego Padres (1996–1997)Anaheim Angels (1997)Oakland Athletics (1998)New York Mets (1999–2000)Seattle Mariners (2000)San Diego Padres (2001)Boston Red Sox (2002)Los Angeles Dodgers (2003)Career highlights and awards10× All-Star (1980, 1982–1988, 1990, 1991)2× World Series champion (1989, 1993)AL MVP (1990)ALCS MVP (1989)Gold Glove Award (1981)3× Silver Slugger Award (1981, 1985, 1990)12× AL stolen base leader (1980–1986, 1988–1991, 1998)Oakland Athletics No. 24 retiredAthletics Hall of FameMLB Records1, 406 career stolen bases2, 295 career runs81 career lead-off home runs130 stolen bases, single seasonMember of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction2009Vote94.8% (first ballot)Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson (born December 25, 1958) is an American retired professional baseball left fielder who played in Major League Baseball(MLB) for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four stints with his original team, the Oakland Athletics. Nicknamed the "Man of Steal", he is widely regarded as baseball's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner. He holds the major league records for career stolen bases, runs, unintentional walks and leadoff home runs. At the time of his last major league game in 2003, the ten-time American League (AL) All-Star ranked among the sport's top 100 all-time home run hitters and was its all-time leader in base on balls. In 2009, he was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his first ballot appearance.
Henderson holds the single-season record for stolen bases (130 in 1982) and is the only player in AL history to steal 100 bases in a season, having done so three times. His 1, 406 career steals is 50% higher than the previous record of 938 by Lou Brock. Henderson is the all-time stolen base leader for the Oakland Athletics and previously held the New York Yankees' franchise record from 1988 to 2011. He was among the league's top ten base stealers in 21 different seasons.
Henderson was named the AL's Most Valuable Player in 1990, and he was the leadoff hitter for two World Series champions: the 1989 Oakland A's and the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays. A 12-time stolen base champion, Henderson led the league in runs five times. His 25-year career elevated Henderson to the top ten in several other categories, including career at bats, games, and outfield putoutsand total chances. His high on-base percentage, power hitting, and stolen base and run totals made him one of the most dynamic players of his era. He was further known for his unquenchable passion for playing baseball and a buoyant, eccentric and quotable personality that both perplexed and entertained fans. Once asked if he thought Henderson was a future Hall of Famer, statistician Bill James replied, "If you could split him in two, you'd have two Hall of Famers.
Chicago, IllinoisBatted: RightThrew: LeftMLB debutJune 24, 1979, for the Oakland AthleticsLast MLB appearanceSeptember 19, 2003, for the Los Angeles DodgersMLB statisticsBatting average.279Hits3, 055Home runs297Runs batted in1, 115Stolen bases1, 406Runs2, 295TeamsOakland Athletics (1979–1...984)New York Yankees (1985–1989)Oakland Athletics (1989–1993)Toronto Blue Jays (1993)Oakland Athletics (1994–1995)San Diego Padres (1996–1997)Anaheim Angels (1997)Oakland Athletics (1998)New York Mets (1999–2000)Seattle Mariners (2000)San Diego Padres (2001)Boston Red Sox (2002)Los Angeles Dodgers (2003)Career highlights and awards10× All-Star (1980, 1982–1988, 1990, 1991)2× World Series champion (1989, 1993)AL MVP (1990)ALCS MVP (1989)Gold Glove Award (1981)3× Silver Slugger Award (1981, 1985, 1990)12× AL stolen base leader (1980–1986, 1988–1991, 1998)Oakland Athletics No. 24 retiredAthletics Hall of FameMLB Records1, 406 career stolen bases2, 295 career runs81 career lead-off home runs130 stolen bases, single seasonMember of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction2009Vote94.8% (first ballot)Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson (born December 25, 1958) is an American retired professional baseball left fielder who played in Major League Baseball(MLB) for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four stints with his original team, the Oakland Athletics. Nicknamed the "Man of Steal", he is widely regarded as baseball's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner. He holds the major league records for career stolen bases, runs, unintentional walks and leadoff home runs. At the time of his last major league game in 2003, the ten-time American League (AL) All-Star ranked among the sport's top 100 all-time home run hitters and was its all-time leader in base on balls. In 2009, he was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his first ballot appearance.
Henderson holds the single-season record for stolen bases (130 in 1982) and is the only player in AL history to steal 100 bases in a season, having done so three times. His 1, 406 career steals is 50% higher than the previous record of 938 by Lou Brock. Henderson is the all-time stolen base leader for the Oakland Athletics and previously held the New York Yankees' franchise record from 1988 to 2011. He was among the league's top ten base stealers in 21 different seasons.
Henderson was named the AL's Most Valuable Player in 1990, and he was the leadoff hitter for two World Series champions: the 1989 Oakland A's and the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays. A 12-time stolen base champion, Henderson led the league in runs five times. His 25-year career elevated Henderson to the top ten in several other categories, including career at bats, games, and outfield putoutsand total chances. His high on-base percentage, power hitting, and stolen base and run totals made him one of the most dynamic players of his era. He was further known for his unquenchable passion for playing baseball and a buoyant, eccentric and quotable personality that both perplexed and entertained fans. Once asked if he thought Henderson was a future Hall of Famer, statistician Bill James replied, "If you could split him in two, you'd have two Hall of Famers.
