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    How Rickey Henderson Changed Baseball
    How Rickey Henderson Changed Baseball
    He is widely regarded as baseball's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner. He holds the major league records for career stolen bases, runs, unintentional walks and leadoff home runs. He is Rickey Henderson.
    Overview

    Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson (December 25, 1958 – December 20, 2024), nicknamed "Man of Steal", was an American professional baseball left fielder who played 25 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) … See more

    Minor leagues

    Henderson was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the fourth round of the 1976 Major League Baseball draft. For the first season of his minor league career he was with the Boise A's of the Northwest League. In 46 game… See more

    Major leagues

    Henderson made his major league debut with Oakland on June 24, 1979, getting two hits in four at-bats, along with a stolen base. He batted .274 with 33 stolen bases in 89 games. In 1980, Henderson became the third m… See more

    Career statistics

    Note: All-time MLB leader in category is in bold.
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    In 60 postseason games, including 3 World Series (1989, '90, and '93), Henderson batted .28… See more

     
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