Rickey Henderson
American Hall of Fame baseball player (1958-2024) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 65
Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson, nicknamed "Man of Steal", was an American professional baseball left fielder who played 25 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four separate tenures with his original team, the Oakland Athletics.
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Henderson (yellow jersey; #35) goes to steal second base for the Athletics in 1983.
Henderson steals a base as a member of the New York Yankees in 1988
Henderson in his second stint with the San Diego Padres in 2001
Henderson with Boston in 2002
Rickey Henderson's number 24 was retired by the Oakland Athletics in 2009.
Henderson at his number retirement at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in August 2009
Henderson as the Mets' first base coach in 2007
Henderson at the Hall of Fame parade in 2011Awards
About this person
He is widely regarded as baseball's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner. He holds MLB records for career stolen bases, runs, unintentional walks, and leadoff home runs. At the time of his last major league game in 2003, the 10-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 walks. In 2009, he was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
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