Each week, The London West Tincaps Major Rookie team will select an MLB player of the week. This may be a current player on a hot streak, a former baseball great or someone we want to recognize and learn about.
This weeks player of the week is "The Man of Steal"!
Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson was born on December 25th 1958 in Chicago illinois. He made his MLB debut June 24, 1979, for the Oakland Athletics. His was a first ballot hall of famer and is widely regarded as the greatest lead off hitter and base runner of all time.
| Rickey Henderson |
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| Left fielder |
Born:December 25, 1958(age59)
Chicago, Illinois |
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| MLB debut |
| June 24,1979,for the Oakland Athletics |
| Last MLB appearance |
| September 19,2003,for the Los Angeles Dodgers |
| MLB statistics |
| Batting average |
.279 |
| Hits |
3,055 |
| Home runs |
297 |
| Runs batted in |
1,115 |
| Stolen bases |
1,406 |
| Runs |
2,295 |
| Teams |
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| Career highlights and awards |
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MLB Records
- 1,406 career stolen bases
- 2,295 career runs
- 81 career lead-off home runs
- 130 stolen bases, single season
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| Member of the National |
 Baseball Hall of Fame |
| Induction |
2009 |
| Vote |
94.8% (first ballot) |
Henderson holds the single-season record for stolen bases (130 in 1982) and is the only player in AL history to steal 100 bases in a season, having done so three times. His 1,406 career steals is 50% higher than the previous record of 938 by Lou Brock.
His high on-base percentage, power hitting, and stolen base and run totals made him one of the most dynamic players of his era. He was further known for his unquenchable passion for playing baseball and a buoyant, eccentric and quotable personality that both perplexed and entertained fans.
Rickey Henderson sets all-time stolen base record