Rickey Henderson is a former All-Star MLB player and has also coached for the New York Mets. He is currently the Stolen Base King. Statistically, he is arguably the greatest all-around player to ever play the game.
He was selected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009, the first year he was eligible.The New York Times: Henderson and Rice Elected to Hall (January 12, 2009)
Career
Henderson played with nine different teams during his career in baseball. He started playing for the team Oakland Athletics and was with the team in 1989, when they won a World Series title. He was voted the team's most valuable player in 1990. He also played for the New York Yankees and the New York Mets. After playing his last game in the MLB in 2003, he played as a free agent for several years.
Rickey Henderson News and Articles
ESPN Video: Henderson elected to Hall of Fame (Time: 3:03)
Google News: Rickey Henderson Search Results
ESPN.com: Rickey Henderson News
Salon.com: Bring back the jerk (2001)
FOX Sports: Rickey Henderson mulling comeback (2007)
- <p>Salon.com People: Rickey Henderson
USAToday.com: Inside Rickey's World, he marches to own beat
Inside Bay Area: Proper goodbye means the world to Henderson
SFGate.com: A Rickey Reunion?
Rickey Henderson Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the New York Mets
- Baseball-Reference.com : Career Stats
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 195
- Rookie Year: 1979
- Retired: 2003
Rickey Henderson Timeline
December 25, 1958: Born
1979: Debuts with Oakland Athletics
1981: Gold Glove Winner
1982: Breaks Single Season Record for Steals
1985: Traded to New York Yankees
1989: Traded to Oakland Athletics
1990: AL MVP
1991: Becomes Stolen Base king
1993: Traded to Toronto Blue Jays
1993: Signs with Oakland Athletics
1996: Signs with San Diego Padres
1997: Traded to Anaheim Angels
1998: Signs with Oakland Athletics
1999: Signs with New York Mets
2000: Signs with Seattle Mariners
2001: Signs with San Diego Padres
2001: Breaks record for Runs Scored
2001: Gets 3,000th hit
2002: Signs with Boston Red Sox
2003: Signs with Los Angeles Dodgers
2007: Named a Coach for New York Mets