Rickey Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and all-time stolen bases leader, died Friday after suffering from pneumonia, multiple outlets reported. He was 65 years old.
Henderson played 25 seasons in the major leagues and stole at least 100 bases on three occasions, including 130 in 1982, which broke Lou Brock’s modern single-season record. He stole 1,406 bases, breaking Brock’s all-time record of 938.
Henderson hit 297 home runs and 1,115 RBIs, far more than a threat to steal a base. His 81 leadoff home runs are a major league record.
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A native of Oakland, California, Henderson was drafted in the fourth round by his hometown Athletics in 1976. He made his major league debut in 1979 and was selected as an All-Star for the first time in 1980.
Traded to the New York Yankees before the 1995 season, Henderson returned to the A’s in 1989 and also spent time with the San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Anaheim Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Henderson was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2009 after winning World Series titles in 1989 (A’s) and 1993 (Blue Jays), was the 1989 American League Championship Series MVP, and won the 1981 Gold Glove Award.
He would have turned 66 on Christmas.
—Field Level Media
