rickey henderson

Henderson as the Mets' first base coach in 2007 Left fielder Born: December 25, 1958 (1958-12-25) (age 50)

Chicago, Illinois Bats: Right Throws: Left MLB debut June 24, 1979 for the Oakland Athletics Last MLB appearance September 19, 2003 for the Los Angeles Dodgers Career statistics Batting average .279 Hits 3,055 Home runs 297 Stolen bases 1,406 Runs scored 2,295 Teams Oakland Athletics (1979-1984) 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 awards 10x All-Star selection (1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991) 2x World Series champion (1989, 1993) 3x Silver Slugger Award winner (1981, 1982, 1985) Gold Glove Award winner (1981) 1990 AL MVP 1989 ALCS MVP 1999 NL Comeback Player of the Year

MLB Records 1,406 career stolen bases 2,295 career runs 81 career lead-off home runs 130 stolen bases, single season Holds numerous other records Incoming Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction 2009 Vote 94.8% (first ballot)

Rickey Henley Henderson (born Rickey Nelson Henley December 25, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is a Hall of Fame left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four stints with his first team, the Oakland Athletics. Widely regarded as the sport's greatest leadoff hitter[1][2] and baserunner, he holds major league records for career stolen bases,[3] runs scored,[4] and leadoff home runs.[5] At the time of his last major league game in 2003, the 10-time AL All-Star ranked among the sport's top 100 all-time home run hitters; he was also the all-time leader in walks, a record since surpassed by Barry Bonds. Henderson will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26, 2009.[6]

In addition to the career steals record, Henderson also holds the single-season record for stolen bases (130 in 1982) and remains the only player in American League (AL) history to steal 100 bases in a season, having done so three times. His 1,406 career steals is 50% more than the previous record of 938 by Lou Brock; the 468-steal difference in these totals alone would place in the top 50 all-time.[7] Henderson holds the franchise stolen base record for two separate franchises, the Oakland A's and New York Yankees, and 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