Rickey Henderson is known as the robbery man for a reason; the MLB left fielder holds the record for stolen bases (among other things). He is the only player in American League history to steal 100 bases in a single season. What’s even more impressive is that he has done it on three separate occasions. To put his ability in perspective, Henderson’s 1,406 career stolen bases is 50% more than the previous record holder, Lou Brock, who had just 938.
However, Henderson wasn’t just valuable for his heists: the man was a legend in his own right. He was one of the best hitters for the Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees, played on two World Series-winning teams, and holds career top ten records for at-bats, outfield outs, and games, as well as career records. Major League Baseball in runs scored, leadoff home runs and unintentional walks.
Henderson’s long career began in 1979 when he signed with the Oakland Athletics. He also played for the New York Yankees from 1985 to 1989 and the Oakland Athletics from 1989 to 1993 (with whom he won a series title in 1989). He was with the Toronto Blue Jays for their World Series championship in 1993, then was traded to the A’s in 1994. From ’96 to ’97, Henderson played with the San Diego Padres, then moved from year to year for the rest of his career. : of the Anaheim Angels. to the Athletics, the New York Mets to the Seattle Mariners, back to the Padres, then to Boston for a year with the Red Sox. He played his last season for the LA Dodgers.
He is finishing his coaching career; the Mets signed him in the 2007 season and he worked out with the A’s in spring training in 2010.