Athletics Greatest Leadoff Hitter Rickey Henderson Passes Away

The Athletics have lost one of the greatest leadoff hitters in MLB history with the passing of Rickey Henderson at the age of 65 years old. Henderson was a 10-time All-Star, Hall of Famer, two-time World Series Champion, three-time Silver Slugger, MVP, Gold Glove winner, and an ALCS MVP. In his career, he put up a .279 batting average, with 3055 hits, 297 home runs, 1115 RBIs, and 1406 stolen bases. In addition, he owns a career .401 OBP, 106.3 fWAR, and 111.1 bWAR. He also played for the San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, and the Seattle Mariners.

Yankees legend Dave Winfield has confirmed the death of the iconic Rickey Henderson on his official instagram page. RIP legend pic.twitter.com/lpwMoXC7mB

— Daniel Wexler (@WexlerRules) December 21, 2024

Rest in Peace to the embodiment of Oakland baseball.

Rickey Henderson’s impact on the game can not be quantified in 280 characters. The man of steal will forever be remembered as one of the most electric athletes of all time.

Please send your prayers to the Henderson family. pic.twitter.com/W9AiG0GeyO

— Amazin’ A’s Craze (@AmazinAsCraze) December 21, 2024

Athletics Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson Passes Away

Remembering Henderson

He will forever be recognized as a true legend who left a huge imprint on the game of baseball. Henderson was one of a kind and will be remembered as one of the best base stealers in the game. He will also be commemorated for being one of the best-run scorers of all time. Henderson is also known for his prominent personality and talented baseball skills. His memories in baseball will be cherished and remain a fan favorite. He was the king of speed and a record-breaking Hall of Famer.

At the age of 41 years old, Henderson remained effective with his speed swiping 36 bags in a season. In addition, when he was 39, he stole 66 bases, and that led MLB. He was a threat offensively and died four days before turning 66 years old on December 25th. Only 19 players in MLB history have recorded a 100+ WAR, and Henderson is one of them making him one of the great players of all time. He was a class act and a crowd-pleaser for a quarter century. He also holds the record for the number of times leading off a game with a home run (81).

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