Sunday, 24 November 2024

Rickey Henderson

Contest: The US Athletic Hall of Fame - Athletes 2024
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Sport(s): Baseball
Statistics: 2 World Series Championships (1989 & 1993)
1 MVP (1990)
10 All-Star Games (1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990 & 1991)
1 Gold Glove (1981)
3 Silver Sluggers (1981, 1985 & 1990)
12 Stolen Base Titles (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 & 1996)
.279 Batting Average
3,055 Hits
297 Home Runs
1,115 Runs Batted In
1,406 Stolen Bases
Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
Member of the Oakland Athletics Hall of Fame
Number retired by the Oakland Athletics
One of the more eccentric baseball players, Rickey Henderson, was also one of the quickest, swiping 1,406 bases and shattering the previous record from Lou Brock. The master of the base paths was an expert hitter who is a member of the 3,000-hit club. Known mostly for his time with the Oakland Athletics, Henderson is considered the greatest leadoff hitter in baseball.

In addition to his all-time stolen base record, Henderson also is the Majors all-time leader in runs scored (2,295) and leadoff home runs (81).

We are proud to nominate Rickey Henderson for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.