Rickey Henderson, MLB’s best base stealer, has died on the age of 65.
Henderson was a 10-time All-Star, spending nearly all of his 14-year profession with the Oakland Athletics.
Henderson would have turned 66 on Christmas Day – he was reportedly battling pneumonia.
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Former Oakland Athletics’ Rickey Henderson earlier than their MLB recreation in opposition to the St. Louis Cardinals on the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, April 15, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Instances by way of Getty Pictures)
Henderson can be the all-time chief in runs scored. He was named the American League MVP in 1990 after main the AL with a 1.016 OPS, 65 stolen bases, and 119 runs scored.
He performed for the Yankees, Padres, Mets, Mariners, Purple Sox, Blue Jays, Angels, and Dodgers.
“For multiple generations of baseball fans, Rickey Henderson was the gold standard of base stealing and leadoff hitting. Rickey was one of the most accomplished and beloved Athletics of all-time,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred mentioned in an announcement. “He also made an impact with many other Clubs during a quarter-century career like no other. Rickey epitomized speed, power and entertainment in setting the tone at the top of the lineup. When we considered new rules for the game in recent years, we had the era of Rickey Henderson in mind.
“Rickey earned common respect, admiration and awe from sports activities followers. On behalf of Main League Baseball, I ship my deepest condolences to Rickey’s household, his pals and former teammates, A’s followers and baseball followers all over the place.”
Henderson received two World Collection – one with the A’s in 1989 and one other with Toronto 4 years later.
Oakland Athletics former outfielder Rickey Henderson speaks during a ceremony before the game against the San Francisco Giants at RingCentral Coliseum. (Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports)
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Henderson became the MLB’s all-time stolen bases leader on May 1, 1991, when he swiped third base in Oakland – he finished with 1,406 in his career, surpassing Lou Brock by nearly 500 bags. Henderson also retired with 2,295 runs scored, 50 more than Ty Cobb. His 3,055 hits are also 27th all-time.
His 130 stolen bases in 1982 are the most in the live-ball era – he and Vince Coleman are the only players since 1920 to have three seasons of at least 100 stolen bases. Henderson swiped 50 bags in 13 seasons, the most ever.
Oakland Athletics Rickey Henderson victorious after making 938th career stolen base and tying Lou Brock record during game vs California Angels, Oakland, CA 4/27/1991. (Richard Mackson/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
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He made his debut in 1979 and finally hung up the cleats in 2003, accumulating 111.1 WAR in his 25 MLB seasons.
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