Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original Howard Bryant 4.27 695 ratings100 reviews From the author of The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron comes the definitive biography of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's epic leadoff hitter and base-stealer who also stole America's heart over nearly five electric decades in the game. And tell him dont be upset with me, weve got to much history together for that. The Yanks traded Henderson back, and he helped Oakland win it all. His 25-year career elevated him to the top ten in several other categories, including career at-bats, games, and outfield putouts and total chances. Evan and his roommates were in their early- to mid-twenties at the time, and knew what they needed to do. If he's not, you won't like it. Pamela Palmer. The euphoric crowd chanted, "RICKEY! Rickey Henderson's MLB career Henderson made his major league debut with the Oakland Athletics in June of 1979. Henderson now works as a roving baseball instructor, following coaching gigs from town to town. My God, could you imagine Rickey on 'roids? Henderson eschews the modern statistics that made his former club famous in Moneyball. At $1.2m, the percentage . But there's an aura about him nobody else has. December 25 Baseball Player #2. If you or your husband would be willing enough to send my English teacher, James McGowan, an e-mail he would be incredibly excited. Henderson was also third in on-base percentage (.408), tied for second in triples (7), fourth in walks (64), eighth in total bases (185) and second in times reaching base (201). He may be chilling in the dugout, talking up a batter. Reaching safely by a hit or a walk in 125 of his 136 games, he led the league in runs (119), stolen bases (65), on-base percentage (.439) and OPS (1.016) was second in slugging percentage (.577), fourth in walks (97) and extra base hits (66), sixth in home runs (28) and total bases (282) and had 61 RBI. He later became known for his showboat "snatch catches", in which he would flick his glove out at incoming fly balls, then whip his arm behind his back after making the catch.[26]. [16] On May 9, 2005, Henderson signed with the San Diego Surf Dawgs of the Golden Baseball League, an independent league. Rickey wants to play baseball. He served as a special instructor to Mets in 2006 and became the team's first-base coach in the following year in 2007. He often refers to himself in the third person, and sources confirm hestill speaks like that today. The little things, I probably mastered." Henderson played his last major league game on September 19, 2003; he was hit by a pitch in his only plate appearance, and came around to score his 2,295th run. -Rickey's daughters Adrianna, Alexis and Angela-On Sunday July 26th, one of Baseball greats, Major League Baseball player Rickey Henderson, was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. [16][19], Henderson spent the 1978 season with the Jersey City A's of the Eastern League. . I wish they had told me. In 1982, Henderson broke Lou Brock's major league single season record by stealing 130 bases, a total which has not been approached since. "[43], A year later, Henderson finished second in the league in batting average with a mark of .325, losing out to the Kansas City Royals' George Brett on the final day of the season. [8] When he was two years old, his father moved to Oakland, California. Run, Rickey, run: Henderson passed Lou Brock in 1991 and added nearly 500 more stolen bases to his total. Capricorn Baseball Player #17. [95] However, Henderson's overall 81% success rate on the basepaths is among the highest percentages in history. Rickey Henderson holds aloft third base after becoming the all-time major league stolen base leader in 1991. So I asked the pilot why, and he said when you land a plane smooth, you get the plane elevated to the lowest position you can and then you smooth it in. The authors concluded that with Henderson's 130 stolen bases he contributed 22.2 runs to the A's offense. Seattle's Harold Reynolds led the league with 60 steals; Reynolds tells the story of getting an impish phone call from Henderson after the season: The phone rings. He is eligible for parole on the drug charges on June 27, 2022. Maybe he'd get a bit more credit for all this if he were some boring drip like Cal Ripken Jr., blathering on endlessly about humility and apple pie and tradition and whatever else, but we're all better off with things the way they are Everyone had their fun when he broke Lou Brock's stolen base record and proclaimed, 'I am the greatest', but he was, of course, just saying what was plainly true."[101]. "[104], Henderson's eight steals during the 1989 ALCS broke Lou Brock's postseason record for a single series. "Lou. Since the 1970s, the five-year waiting period has been based on major league service only. [83] While playing for Seattle in 2000, Henderson was said to have commented on first baseman John Olerud's practice of wearing a batting helmet while playing defense, noting that a former teammate in Toronto did the same thing. "[65], On May 18, 2007, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Oakland general manager Billy Beane was considering adding Henderson to the roster for one game in September, provided it did not "infringe on the integrity of the roster or of the season", so that Henderson could retire as an Oakland A's player. Looking at his illustrious playing baseball career, the legendary Rickey Henderson total net worth that he earned over the course of his professional career and other endeavors is estimated in the range of $20 million. By being caught stealing 42 times, he cost his team 20.6 runs, and therefore, the authors concluded, the net effect of his running activity was merely 1.6 extra runs for the season. Rickey Henderson used the ultimate combination of power and speed to break numerous records. Late yesterday the couple filed a formal. His 146 runs scored were the most since Ted Williams had 150 in 1950,[35] and he became the first player since Jimmie Foxx in 1939 to amass more runs scored than games played. After the season, he was traded to the New York Yankees. That winter, Henderson played in the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League; his 42 stolen bases broke that league's record as well. And more than anyone else in the history of the game, he understood that baseball is entirely a game of discipline the discipline to work endless 11 counts your way, the discipline to understand that your job is to get on base, and the discipline to understand that the season is more important than the game, and a career more important than the season. Anyone who has seen Henderson knows he's a freight train. In July 1993, the Athletics traded Henderson to the playoff-bound Toronto Blue Jays for Steve Karsay and Jos Herrera. He signed a $12 million, 4-year contract with the Oakland Athletics on November 28, 1989. It was one hell of a career for one hell of a personality. His first love was football, and he wrecked defenses as a running back in high school. For his remarkable contribution to the American sport of baseball, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009. He has two siblings namely Tyrone Henderson and Paula Henderson. He is also one of the best base stealers in baseball history. Rickey grew up in Oakland, a hot bed for talented Black players. But six weeks later, on August 11, he claimed "It's sort of weird not to be playing, but I decided to take a year off", adding, "I can't say I will retire. But today, I'm the greatest of all time. Advertise with us [39] Still, Henderson had his best on-base percentage to that point in his career (.423), with a .291 batting avg., was fifth in the AL in stolen bases (41) and hit 17 home runs despite playing only 95 games. As funny as it may seem, his speedy delivery was a good omen for his future. And still, on-base is where the lead-off hitter found himself, time after time. [63] After leaving the Dodgers, Henderson started his second consecutive season with the Newark Bears in the spring of 2004. (The stat is reminiscent of NFL great Brett Favre: fourth-most touchdowns, but the most interceptions.) "[74], The New York Mets hired Henderson as a special instructor in 2006, primarily to work with hitters and to teach base stealing. "[12], In 1976, Henderson graduated from Oakland Technical High School, where he played baseball, basketball and football, and was an All-American running back with two 1,000-yard rushing seasons. Hereceived football scholarship offersout of high school, but his mother wisely convinced him to stay off the gridiron. Unusually, Henderson was hitless in the game (he had four walks). I don't want one day. Rickey Henderson's wife's name is Rickey Henderson, 61, is married to Pamela Palmer, whom he adores. This Topps card features Henderson in action in yellow and white Oakland Athletics uniform, with the bench blurred in the background. . The couple tied their wedding knot in 1983 and their marriage is going strong for over three decades. Statistics. Henderson was a headfirst slider. I want to play again, man. Rickey Henderson, in full Rickey Henley Henderson, (born December 25, 1958, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.), professional baseball player who in 1991 set a record for the most stolen bases in major league baseball and in 2001 set a record for the most career runs scored. On April 25, 2001, when the season was just three weeks old and the country was entering the final months of its pre-9/11 life, Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson, aged 42 and in his second stint with . During the 2001 season, he broke three major league career records and reached an additional major career milestone. But when you're the Stolen Base King, you've earned the right. The team's roster included Rickey Henderson, Tony Phillips, Dennis Eckersley and for shorter stints Reggie Jackson and Dave Parker. I couldn't wait. Currently, Henderson is currently serving a 25 year sentence for a drug charge out of Taylor County. [47] After winning his second World Series ring with Toronto, he re-signed as a free agent with Oakland in December 1993.[33]. Henderson has mixed feelings about his comments: As soon as I said it, it ruined everything. In 1993, he led off both games of a doubleheader with homers. The next season he became the third modern-era player to steal 100 bases in a season. There would be nothing, absolutely nothing, a pitcher would want to avoid more than walking Rickey Henderson to lead off an inning. Nonetheless, Henderson and the Mets were an uneasy fit. He posted an OBP of at least .400 in 16 separate seasons, with a high mark of .439 in his 1990 MVP season. "[67] The Athletics retired Henderson's #24 on August 1, 2009. "We used it to throw a bunch of parties, concerts, art shows, pretty much whatever we . Those words haunt me to this day, and will continue to haunt me. " Lonesome Town " by Ricky Nelson was the No. The Oakland Athletics drafted him straight out of high school in 1976, so the speedy Midwesterner packed his bags for California. Ball is also signed by Rickey Henderson on the back, high chance he was on the athletics. Rickey Henderson Is Stealing Everything He Can Get His Hands And Feet On", "Former Yankees, Mets outfielder Rickey Henderson, Red Sox great Jim Rice lead Hall of Fame class", "Rickey Henderson Minor League Statistics & History", "A Resolution Authorizing the Renaming of Lucky A's Baseball Field in Arroyo Viejo Park Located at 7701 Krause Avenue, Oakland to the Rickey Henderson Baseball Field", "Year-by-Year League Leaders & Records for Stolen Bases", "What Is Rickey Henderson Doing In Newark? Rickey Henderson Salary and Earnings by Year. If you dive when you're running straight up then you have a long distance to get to the ground. On Sunday, Bobbie Henderson's son will be the toast of baseball. He also ran track, but did not stay with the team as the schedule conflicted with baseball. They exist on the sometimes narrow margin between Fact and Fiction. I say, 'Hey, what's going on, Rickey?' At the end of his July 2009 Hall of Fame induction, Henderson alluded to his earlier speech, saying: In closing, I would like to say my favorite hero was Muhammad Ali. [11] Henderson later said, "All my friends were right-handed and swung from the right side, so I thought that's the way it was supposed to be done. "[6], Henderson was born on December 25, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois, in the back seat of an Oldsmobile on the way to the hospital. Rickey didn't even stop after 2003, his final MLB season. "[90] On the day of the speech, Brock later told reporters amiably, "He spoke from his heart." In his first season, he batted .274 with 33 stolen bases playing in 89 games. Years from now, though, I'll be able to say I played with Rickey Henderson, and I imagine it will be like saying I played with Babe Ruth. Rickey Henderson was legendary from the first time he took a breath. [29], Longtime scout Charlie Metro remembered the havoc caused by Henderson: '"I did a lot of study and I found that it's impossible to throw Rickey Henderson out. In July 2006, Henderson discussed an offer he'd received to rejoin the Surf Dawgs for the 2006 season, which would have been his 31st in professional baseball, but suggested he'd had enough. If you're looking for Rickey Henderson now, you'll still find him in the usual spots. But it's just another outrageous Rickey Henderson stat. The Red Sox finally "passed" Henderson on April 30, 2002. They both attended Oakland Technical High in the early 1970s and dated each other since then. Henderson was born before they got there. Your husband happens to be my AP English teachers favorite athlete of all time. Topps Project70 Rickey Henderson by Alex Pardee COMPANION POG (burn token) $66.66. Henderson was named the AL's Most Valuable Player in 1990, and he was twice the lead-off hitter for World Series champions: the 1989 Oakland Athletics and the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays. Henderson is a natural competitor. Henderson's life is still devoted to baseball. [15] He spent the first season of his minor league career with the Boise A's of the Northwest League. Davy Crockett. Tell my old friend Im well and still love him just for the Daddy Rick ! Ronnie Lee Henderson was born to the union of Early and Shirly Henderson on January 25, 1962, in Melbourne, FL. [40] It was the only season from 1980 to 1991 in which Henderson did not lead the AL in steals. [33][36], In 1986, he led the AL in runs scored (130) and stolen bases (87) for the second year in a row, and was seventh in walks (89) and extra base hits (64) while hitting 28 home runs (9 of which led off games) and had 74 RBIs.[37]. [33] In his first season with the Yankees, he led the league in runs scored (146) and stolen bases (80), was fourth in batting average (.314), walks (99) and on-base percentage (.419), seventh in slugging (.516), third in OPS (.934) and hit 24 home runs. People don't want me to say anything about what I've done. [92] In his prime, Henderson had a virtual monopoly on the stolen base title in the American League. Rickey Darrell Henderson went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. I started using stopwatches and everything. Rickey has an estimated net . [24], Henderson was an MVP candidate a year later, in a season shortened by a players' strike. I love you, Billy. Here he is taking home third base, his 1000th base stolen: Talk about salt in the wound -- it's basically a staged robbery. [1][2] He holds the major league records for career stolen bases, runs, unintentional walks and leadoff home runs. Rickey Henderson Is A Member Of . In 1988, he met his former wife Dedra Shealy and to that union he was blessed with twins, on his birthday, a loving daughter Maatra and a caring son Malik. I was on a plane and asleep and the plane bounced and when we landed we bounced and it woke me up. CREATIVE. He has the second-highest career powerspeed number, behind Barry Bonds, at 490.4. Rickey Henderson took a lot of shots, sliding into his base path head first. It's Rickey time! Henderson averaged 115 walks per 162 games over his career. [62], Henderson had 468 more stolen bases in his career than Brock, one short of 50% more than the game's second-most prolific basestealer. To hear Henderson tell it: "If I went out and played the game [football] the way I played the baseball, I probably think I would have been in the Hall of Fame.". They overshadow what I've accomplished in this game.[62]. Bryant (The Last Hero), a senior writer for ESPN.com, delivers a solid and comprehensive take on the life and career of Rickey Henderson, Major League Baseball's all-time stolen base leader.A part of the 1960s "Black migration" to California, 10-year-old Henderson and his family moved from Arkansas to Oakland in 1969. 'Henderson here.' Baseball Player Born in Illinois #3. In 91 games he had a .462 OBP, with more than twice as many walks (96) as strikeouts (41), and stole 37 bases while being caught only twice. The Baseball Hall of Fame inducted and enshrined Rickey in 2009, but he doesn't just hang around Cooperstown chatting it up with Babe Ruth's ghost. Why did Rickey Henderson bat right handed? The stats arestill on his side. 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