Rickey Henderson Rickeys RunWalk Steal Steal Ground Ball ScoreRickey HendersonRickey Henderson Rickeys Run a one man show destined for Baseballs Hall Of Fame Rickey Henderson hit more homers than anyone hitting in the leadoff position in the history of Major League Baseball, opening 81 games with a round-tripper, but he also had a discerning eye at the plate, an uncanny knack for reading pitchers and catchers, and the ability to reach top speed within a few strides of his thickly muscled legs. Nearly as often as not, Henderson would follow one of his 2,190 career walks -- second on the all-time list -- with one of his record 1,406 career stolen bases. Sometimes two.
2009 candidates as listed by the Base Ball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) for the Baseball Hall Of Fame class of 2009. And after reaching third base on many occasions while his team's No. 2 hitter was still in the batter's box -- or with a walk, a stolen base and a groundout to the right side of the infield from the No. 2 hitter -- Henderson often jogged home on another groundout or a sacrifice fly, touching home with one of his record 2,295 runs to give his team a quick strike without the benefit of a base hit. It was -- and always will be -- called a "Baseballs Rickey Henderson Rickeys Run." And it's a huge part of Henderson's legacy, which is being formally considered for the first time with the December release of the 2009 Hall of Fame ballot. Henderson, a former Gold Glove outfielder who had a .279 career batting average with a .401 on-base percentage, 297 home runs and 1,115 RBIs, never officially announced his retirement after last playing for the Dodgers at age 44 in 2003. Nonetheless, he headlines the list of first-timers on the ballot and is viewed by many to be a lock for first-ballot induction after a career that spanned 25 years and nine teams. Return to Top of Rickey Henderson Rickeys Run Batter Up----Let's Play Ball.... Report any broken links to Baseballfarming would be a big help please Contact Us.
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