Rickey Henderson Career MLB Stats 1979-2003 |
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G |
AB |
H |
AVG |
HR |
RBI |
R |
SB |
2B |
3B |
BB |
SO |
OBP | SLG% |
OPS
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3,081 |
10,961 |
3,055 |
.279 |
297 |
1,115 |
2,295 |
1,406 |
510 |
66 |
2,190 |
1,694 |
.401 |
.419 |
.820
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Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson was born on December 25, 1958 in Chicago, IL. He is the son of Bobbie Henderson and John Henley. Rickey’s parents split when he was two years old. His mother moved to Oakland, CA where Rickey would spend most of his youth. His mother would marry Paul Henderson and the family adopted her husband’s last name. As a youth, Rickey was always one of the best athletes wherever he played a sport. One of his greatest gifts, speed, would lead him to be known as one of the best leadoff hitters in MLB history.
Henderson attended Oakland Technical High School. His athletic talents were on full display during these years as he was a multi-sport star. He played all three major sports and excelled at baseball and football. In 1976, Rickey was voted California State Baseball Player of the Year. However his high school sports honors didn’t end there, not by a long shot. He was also an HS All-American on the football field, rushing for more than 1,000 yards for two seasons. Although many college scouts wanted Rickey to play football for their schools, he opted to play baseball. He also chose to stay at home by signing with the Oakland Athletics.
Awards and Achievements |
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MVP
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Gold Glove
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1981 |
All-Star Selections |
1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991
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Batting Titles |
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Achievements
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1989, 1993 ALCS MVP 1989 AL Stolen Bases Leader 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998 Silver Slugger 1981, 1985, 1990 |
Rickey Henderson MLB Career Stats and Notes
Rickey made his MLB debut on June 24, 1979. Over his Hall of Fame career, he played for nine teams: Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, Anaheim Angels, Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. Henderson retired after the 2003 season. In 2009, Rickey Henderson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Rickey Henderson Stolen Bases Record
When it comes to blazing speed, Henderson’s was second to none. Not since the Hall of Famer Lou Brock was there a more feared person on the bases. Henderson was the ultimate weapon, could and would steal on anyone at any time, causing great havoc for opposing catchers. He stole more than 100 bases three times, including a modern day major league record 130 in 1982. He stole 1,406 bases in his career which is still a record, and at the rate current baseball players don’t seem to value the stolen base as they did back when he played, it looks like it’ll stand for a long time.