Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson (Man of Steal)
Position: Leftfielder
Bats: Right, Throws: Left
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 180 lb.
Born: December 25, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
High School: Technical HS (Oakland, CA)
Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 4th round of the 1976 amateur draft.
Signed July 9, 1976.
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Debut: June 24, 1979 (Age 20)
vs. TEX 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB
Teams (by GP): Athletics/Yankees/Padres/Mets/Mariners/... 1979-2003
Agents: Dennis Gilbert,Dan Horwits, previously: Richie Bry [*]
Final Game: September 19, 2003 (Age 44)
vs. SFG 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA as Player in 2009 (511/539 ballots).
View Rickey Henderson Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
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