Tell my old friend Im well and still love him just for the Daddy Rick ! NM-MT. However, his hitting woes continued in the post-season, batting .120 in the American League Championship Series and .227 in the World Series. You continue playing, you accomplish a lot, and you'd think people would look at it as a fantastic career. Henderson was elected as part of the 2009 Hall of Fame vote, in his first appearance on the ballot. [33] He performed disappointingly for the Jays, hitting only .215 in 44 games, which was probably due to the fact that he fractured a bone on his hand early on with the team, after being hit by a pitch, although he still contributed 22 stolen bases and 37 runs scored. Henderson could have gone either routeto college on a football scholarship, or the path to a baseball career in the big leagues. His high on-base percentage, power hitting, and stolen base and run totals made him one of the most dominant and innovative players of all time. I was on a plane and asleep and the plane bounced and when we landed we bounced and it woke me up. Rickey Henderson's game lackedkryptonite. 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The A's offered Rickey $950,000 for the 1984 season. Report an error Policies and Standards Contact Us Tags: Baseball Obituary John Hickey John Hickey. 1983 O-PEE-CHEE #180 rickey henderson athletics. "[73], In 2011, on the 20th anniversary of his record-breaking stolen base, the Oakland A's held "Rickey Henderson Bobblehead Day." Born in Chicago on Christmas Day, 1958 . If you or your husband would be willing enough to send my English teacher, James McGowan, an e-mail he would be incredibly excited. Yet in the past quarter-century Henderson and Barry Bonds have come closest to dominating a baseball game the way Michael Jordan could a basketball game."[79]. He was aChristmas baby, 1958. People don't want me to say anything about what I've done. His personality was larger than life, and he was a quotes machine in his prime. 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. Rickey is married to his high-school sweetheart, Pamela Palmer. [33] His brief stint as an Angel was uneventful, as he batted only .183 for the rest of the season. Rickey would have 60 at the break.' What do you want me to say, that I didn't put up the numbers? 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. Rickey Henderson is a retired professional baseball player who has a net worth of $20 million. When Henderson broke Lou Brock's record for stealing bases, he neglected to thank his wife, who had been with him since she was 14. In August 1983, in a three-game series against the Brewers and a 2-game series versus the Yankees, Henderson had 13 stolen bases in five games. When I broke into the game, he was crawling on his hands and knees. Once asked if he thought Henderson was a future Hall of Famer, statistician Bill James replied, "If you could split him in two, you'd have two Hall of Famers. [33][108] Henderson is the only American League player to steal more than 100 bases in a single season (having accomplished the feat three times), and he is the all-time stolen base leader for the Oakland A's. Rickey Henderson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com Rickey Henderson Position: Leftfielder Bats: Right Throws: Left 5-10 , 180lb (178cm, 81kg) Born: December 25, 1958 in Chicago, IL us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame MVP 10x All-Star 2x World Series Gold Glove 3x Silver Slugger [52] Despite the late start, Henderson finished fourth in the AL in stolen bases (31). There aretoo many Rickey Henderson quotesto mention, so I'll leave you with my favorite: "They kept that shit [steroids] secret from me. Davy Crockett. In 1999, he batted .315 with 37 steals and was seventh in the NL in on-base percentage. [22] In 1980, Henderson became the third modern-era player to steal 100 bases in a season (Maury Wills 104 in 1962 and Lou Brock's 118 in 1974 had preceded him). MLB soon commissioned a study, but it didn't ban andro until 2004, a year after it began and standardized drug testing. ' Rickey's just scolding himself. [53], A free agent in March 2001, Henderson returned to the Padres. I love you, Billy. He again performed well in the World Series (.333 batting, .667 slugging, a home run and three steals in four games), but the A's were swept by the underdog Cincinnati Reds. Thank you. [34] He also won the Silver Slugger Award, and was third in the voting for the MVP award. I just want to see if I deserve to be out there. Henderson had a persona that he was just as often swept up in as he was in control of it. About Us We had a lunch date that same day.. He retired from the City of Swifton, where . Henderson became the first player in major league history to reach 80 stolen bases and 20 home runs in the 1985 season. Everybody thought it was the worst thing you could ever say. Henderson later joked, "I was already fast. If he's with you, that's great. I guess I do that to people. Rickey Henderson's MLB career Henderson made his major league debut with the Oakland Athletics in June of 1979. It was like a skid mark, like you throw a rock on the water and skid off it. [20] In 1979, Henderson started the season with the Ogden A's of the Pacific Coast League. [23] He also batted .303, had 179 hits (tied for ninth in AL), scored 111 runs (fourth in AL), drew 117 walks (second in AL), had a .420 on-base percentage (third in AL) and led the AL by reaching base 301 times. He has also been inducted in the New York Yankees Hall of Fame along with players such as Mickey Mantle and Lou Gehrig. In 71 games for Ogden, he had a batting average of .309 and stole 44 bases.[16]. The authors concluded that with Henderson's 130 stolen bases he contributed 22.2 runs to the A's offense. He understood that conditioning isn't about strength, but about flexibility. Despite a childhood dream to play for the Oakland Raiders, he turned down the scholarships on the advice of his mother, who argued that football players had shorter careers. 1979. I know this would take some of your valuable time, but it would mean a lot to me and my teacher, Mr. McGowan. Rickey Henderson's base-stealing mark is one MLB record that will stand the test of time. His wife is Pamela Palmer (m. 1983) Rickey Henderson Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. On June 24, 1979, making his Major League Baseball debut, Rickey Henderson of the Oakland Athletics took a . [33], In December 1984, Henderson was traded to the New York Yankees along with Bert Bradley for five players: Tim Birtsas, Jay Howell, Stan Javier, Eric Plunk, and Jos Rijo. So when I hit the ground, if you didn't have the tag down, I was by you. Rickey and his wife Pamela knew each other since their high school days. Henderson's impact was noticeable on Jos Reyes, the Mets' former leadoff hitter. The 39 year-old 'Man of Steal' becomes the oldest player ever to lead the league in purloined bags", "1999 On Base Percentage Leaders: Top 25 in the National League", "Card game: Henderson, Bonilla show up Valentine in Game 6", "Griffey simply breathtaking in his prime", "2000 Stolen Bases Leaders: Top 25 in the American League", "Henderson Breaks Cobb's Record in Style", "October 7, 2001: Rickey Henderson records 3,000th hit in Tony Gwynn's final game Society for American Baseball Research", "A Year-by-Year League Leaders & Records for Oldest Player", "BASEBALL; Mets and Henderson Are Closing In On Deal", "One on one with Rickey Henderson: future Hall of Famer Interview", "Rickey's retirement plans: will he or won't he? Thank you again, The two men had been together the previous season with the 1999 Mets, as well as with the 1993 World Champion Blue Jays. [33] In so doing, the 39-year-old became the oldest player to lead a league in stolen bases, and the oldest player to reach 50 steals. At a press conference two days after his election, the 50-year-old Henderson told reporters, "I believe today, and people say I'm crazy, but if you gave me as many at-bats that you would give the runners out there today, I would outsteal every last one of them they can always ring my phone and I'll come on down and help their ballclub, that's how much I love the game. It's Rickey time! In his first season, he batted .274 with 33 stolen bases playing in 89 games. Rickey Henderson's full speech after breaking Lou Brock's record. 1988. Mother, Bobbie Henderson and wife, Pamela, of 2009 inductee Rickey Henderson look on at Clark Sports Center during the Baseball . He coaches minor league and independent league squads and willassist in the Majorswhen the opportunity arises. 1 song in Henderson's parent's hearts when Rickey was born. (The stat is reminiscent of NFL great Brett Favre: fourth-most touchdowns, but the most interceptions.) And now that the Association has voted me into the Baseball Hall of Fame, my journey as a player is complete. Anyone could accomplish a lot over a25-year career. I willalways repect him as a person not just an ball player. "[29], Henderson was so proud of a $1 million signing bonus that he framed it instead of cashing it, thus losing several months' interest. Run, Rickey, run: Henderson passed Lou Brock in 1991 and added nearly 500 more stolen bases to his total. I think he's calling to congratulate me, but he goes, 'Sixty stolen bases? "[29] Coach Rene Lachemann said, "If you're one run down, there's nobody you'd ever rather have up at the plate than Rickey." But it's been blown way out of proportion. I want to play again, man. Currently, Henderson is currently serving a 25 year sentence for a drug charge out of Taylor County. He is also a leader in unintentional walks . There would be nothing, absolutely nothing, a pitcher would want to avoid more than walking Rickey Henderson to lead off an inning. Topps Project70 Rickey Henderson by Alex Pardee COMPANION POG (burn token) $66.66. He continued in minor league ball and said he was ready for a call back to the Majorsuntil he was 50 years old. He was later traded to New York Yankees in 1985 and later on broke the all-time record of Brock stole bases tally of 939 in May of 1991. [57] After scoring the game's first run, Henderson was removed from the lineup. 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). My name is Nina Duric and I am a junior at Maine South High School in Illinois. I want to give my appreciation to Tom Trebelhorn and the late Billy Martin. In so doing, he became the emblematic figure of Oakland manager Billy Martin's aggressive "Billy Ball" philosophy, which received much media attention. He won his first World Series Championship in 1989 with the Oakland Athletics; star pitcher Dave Stewart was named World Series MVP. Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson was a Major League Baseball player with the Oakland Athletics ( 1979 - 1984 ), New York Yankees ( 1985 - 1989 ), Oakland Athletics ( 1989 - 1993 ), Toronto Blue Jays ( 1993 ), Oakland Athletics ( 1994 - 1995 ), San Diego Padres ( 1996 - 1997 ), Anaheim Angels ( 1997 ), Oakland Athletics ( 1998 ), New York Mets ( 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. Advertisement While it's been years since Rickey Henderson stepped on the field to play baseball, he remains to be one of the greatest players to ever play. Rickey Henderson, 61, is married to his loving wife, Pamela Palmer. He was a great friend to me. Rickey wanted $1.2m. I want to thank the Haas family, the Oakland organization, the city of Oakland, and all you beautiful fans for supporting me. ", (Sources are scant, but it seems unlikely thatAdam McKaydidn't know about Rickey Henderson when writingTalledega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.). But his career was far from over. But when you're the Stolen Base King, you've earned the right. And that's just Henderson's birth. Henderson's best 30-game span is 36 steals (caught once) in July of 1983. Rickey grew up in Oakland, a hot bed for talented Black players. His standard base card (#574) is first and the card honoring his breaking of Ty Cobb's American League stolen base record (#351) follows. Instead, Rickey thinks people want Rickey to quit more than anything."[62]. Don't miss a story! [38] Yankees owner George Steinbrenner issued a press release claiming that manager Lou Piniella wanted to trade Henderson for "jaking it" (playing lackadaisically). The boyfriend's identity was revealed to be Ricky Don Henderson. "Lonesome Town" byRicky Nelson was the No. Following the Mets' loss in the 1999 NLCS, the New York press made much of a card game between Henderson and Bobby Bonilla. Rickey got 16, 17 years. Sign up for daily stories delivered to your inbox. What major league player stole more than 100 bases for three consecutive? Despite how large his actual stolen base collection had grown, Oakland traded Henderson to Toronto in 1993. https://twitter.com/VJBGarcia/status/1266908863854510081?s=20. Henderson meant to sound like his idol, even if the media did trash him for it. Search instead in Creative? Rickey Henderson Salary and Earnings by Year. [16] Henderson spent the following season with the Modesto A's. I found that I could put my weight on my back foot and still turn my hips on the swing. Of the seven, three actually had brief pitching careers. 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. Of his various records and achievements, he values his career-runs-scored mark the most: "You have to score to win. 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. Let's Watch Rickey Henderson Play Baseball! In fact, he helped me write what I was going to say that day. In 1994 and 1995, Henderson finished in the top 10 in the league in walks, steals and on-base percentage. 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. To say the least, Rickey Henderson was a character. After learning the reason -- Olerud suffered an aneurysm in college, and wore the helmet to protect his head -- Henderson said, "Man, I played with someone like that in New York." And Olerud's response: "Yeah, Rickey, that was me." Long thought to be apocryphal, the story was explained by Olerud. The former Most Valuable Player could stop home runs, slug them, and even lead off with them. 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. I can't comprehend that yet. His 1,406 career stolen bases & 2,295 career runs stand as some of the most remarkable records in the game. I say, 'Hey, what's going on, Rickey?' Unusually, Henderson was hitless in the game (he had four walks). Rickey always had to win.". Baltimore Orioles third baseman Floyd Rayford described the confusion he felt during a particular game, when Henderson was leading off first base and signalling him with two fingers. 7 song in America, but the No. Henderson eschews the modern statistics that made his former club famous in Moneyball. Drafted in 1976, Henderson didn't play in the Bay Area until 1979. Brock pronounced the young speedster as the heir to his record, saying, "How are we gonna break it?"[7]. You might even find him in Las Vegas, where everyone is obsessed with statistics. 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]. I don't want one day. Rickey "Modesty" Henderson chose the MLB instead. After being named the Atlantic League All-Star Game MVP and receiving much media attention, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed him over the All-Star break.[60][61]. Rickey Henderson Wife, Pamela Palmer. Henderson would not accept the end of his major league career. Rickey could tell from the faintest, most undetectable twitch of a pitcher's muscles whether he was going home or throwing over to first. Wild Bill Hickok. This Topps card features Henderson in action in yellow and white Oakland Athletics uniform, with the bench blurred in the background. Competing for nine Major League Baseball squads from 1979 to 2003, he went down in the history of the game as its most prolific representative setting an all-time record for the most stolen bases (single-season) and for the most career runs. [23] His 100 steals broke Eddie Collins' franchise record of 81 in 1910 with what were then the Philadelphia Athletics and set a new American League (AL) record, surpassing Ty Cobb's 96 set in 1915. Henderson quickly stole second base, then third, and Rayford understood the gesture. [59], As the 2003 season began, Henderson was without a team for the first time in his career. On May 28, 2011, Henderson's total was surpassed by Derek Jeter,[41] who had played 1,700 more games as a Yankee than Henderson. [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. You don't make any of the shots you don't take. Rickey Henderson is considered one of the most prolific baseball players in the Oakland A ' s history. . Regardless, Henderson was right: hewasthe greatest base stealer of all time. Henderson is the all-time stolen base leader for the Oakland Athletics[3] and previously held the New York Yankees' franchise record from 1988 to 2011. ", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvD8E6rtPqk&ab_channel=BiosTV. "[7], In 1988, Henderson led the AL in steals (93), was third in runs scored (118), fifth in OBP (.394) and seventh in walks (82), while hitting .305. Henderson's life is still devoted to baseball. [33] Though only in New York for four and a half seasons, Henderson set the Yankees' franchise record with 326 stolen bases; the previous high (248) had been held by Hal Chase. In 1987, he had a below-average season by his standards, fueling criticism from the New York media, which had never covered Henderson or his eccentricities kindly. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Henderson also owns the record for times caught stealing (335). And if I belong, you don't have to pay me but the minimumand I'll donate every penny of that to some charity. Your husband happens to be my AP English teachers favorite athlete of all time. It's the truth. Helping them have success feels just as good. Rickey Henderson was born in the backseat of an Oldsmobile speeding through Chicago, racing to the hospital. [18] While Woodard tied the single-season player record with 90 stolen bases,[17] Henderson beat the record by stealing 95 bases, and was awarded the Sundial Trophy, given to the Modesto A's Most Valuable Player. When you see Rickey Henderson, I don't care when, the score's already 10. You may spot him in the outfield, coaching a young prospect. Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson has been with his wife since high school, and have a 37-year-strong marriage. Rickey Henderson, in full Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson, is an American former professional baseball player. Henderson had such a dynamic stature that it prompted sabermetrics guru Bill James to conjecture: " if you could split him in two, you'd have two Hall of Famers.". "[79], According to Verducci, during one off-season, Henderson called Padres general manager Kevin Towers and left this message: "Kevin, this is Rickey. When the police spoke to the 56-year-old, he told them that he and Jeannie left Levelland on April 14 to visit friends in Brady and then stayed in Brownwood, Texas. Most Popular #47481. They overshadow what I've accomplished in this game.[62]. He later sold the house in 2014 for $2,300,000. At Henderson's insistence, the giveaway plastic dolls had one atypical modification: "I told them, put a little dirt on mine, make sure that [it looks] like I'm playing the game." Unless he's as old as I am. He was inducted into Baseballs Hall of Fame in 2009. [8] As a child learning to play baseball in Oakland, Henderson developed the ability to bat right-handed although he was a naturally left-handed throwera rare combination for baseball players, especially non-pitchers. They both attended Oakland Technical High in the early 1970s and dated each other since then. So my wife and I are in the lobby waiting and my step-father-in-law walks up to me and hands me this ball and a few items from Rickey's induction ceremony from Cooperstown. 0 bids. Rickey Henderson Net Worth. Then why don't you say it? After the minor league season ended, he played the 19781979 winter season for the Navojoa Mayos of the Mexican Pacific League. 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