Rickey Henderson, who established himself as arguably the greatest leadoff hitter in MLB history, and unquestionably the greatest base stealer during a career that lasted a quarter-century, died on Friday at the age of 65.
Henderson’s Major League Baseball career stretched from 1979 to 2003, and he set a number of all-time records, many of which still stand today. He is baseball’s all-time leader in stolen bases (1,406), runs scored (2,295), and leadoff home runs (81). At the time of his retirement, he was also first all-time in walks (2,190), a mark which has since been surpassed by Barry Bonds, but Henderson remains the all-time leader in unintentional walks (2,129).
