Player of the Week, News, Rookie - Major (2009), 2018 (London West Tincaps Baseball Club)

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Jun 25, 2018 | jfinlay | 1210 views
Player of the Week
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"!
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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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Henderson at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in August 2009
Left fielder
Born:December 25, 1958(age59)
Chicago, Illinois
Batted:Right Threw:Left
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
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Career highlights and awards

MLB Records

  • 1,406 career stolen bases
  • 2,295 career runs
  • 81 career lead-off home runs
  • 130 stolen bases, single season
Member of the National
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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