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 sport 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 Photographs)
Henderson can also 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.Â
He performed for the Yankees, Padres, Mets, Mariners, Purple Sox, Blue Jays, Angels, and Dodgers.
“For a number of generations of baseball followers, Rickey Henderson was the gold customary of base stealing and leadoff hitting. Rickey was one of the completed and beloved Athletics of all-time,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred stated in an announcement. “He additionally made an affect with many different Golf equipment throughout a quarter-century profession like no different. Rickey epitomized pace, energy and leisure in setting the tone on the prime of the lineup. After we thought-about new guidelines for the sport lately, we had the period of Rickey Henderson in thoughts.Â
“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 associates and former teammates, A’s followers and baseball followers in every single place.”
Henderson received two World Sequence – one with the A’s in 1989 and one other with Toronto 4 years later.
Oakland Athletics former outfielder Rickey Henderson speaks throughout a ceremony earlier than the sport in opposition to the San Francisco Giants at RingCentral Coliseum. (Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Henderson grew to become the MLB’s all-time stolen bases chief on Might 1, 1991, when he swiped third base in Oakland – he completed with 1,406 in his profession, surpassing Lou Brock by almost 500 luggage. Henderson additionally retired with 2,295 runs scored, 50 greater than Ty Cobb. His 3,055 hits are additionally twenty seventh all-time.
His 130 stolen bases in 1982 are essentially the most within the live-ball period – he and Vince Coleman are the one gamers since 1920 to have three seasons of at the very least 100 stolen bases. Henderson swiped 50 luggage in 13 seasons, essentially the most ever.
Oakland Athletics Rickey Henderson victorious after making 938th profession stolen base and tying Lou Brock report throughout sport vs California Angels, Oakland, CA 4/27/1991. (Richard Mackson/Sports activities Illustrated by way of Getty Photographs)
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He made his debut in 1979 and at last hung up the cleats in 2003, accumulating 111.1 WAR in his 25 MLB seasons.
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