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How many home runs did Rickey Henderson hit?
81 - Rickey Henderson hit leadoff in 2,886 games during his career. In a Major League record 81 games, he hit a home run to start the contest, more than any baseball player in history. Seventy-three of those 81 were hit during American League games, more lead-off home runs than any American League player in history.
Why did Rickey Henderson sit out the rest of the game?
Rickey had actually requested to not play in that particular game, and he actually sat out the rest of the game, because it was also the final game in the Hall of Fame career of Tony Gwynn. In 2009, on his first ballot, Rickey Henderson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Who stole the most bases in baseball?
The Man of Steal holds both the Major League record (1,406 SB) and American League (1,270) for most stolen bases in a career. On May 1, 1991, Rickey Henderson stole his 939th base, passing Lou Brock and becoming the career leader for stolen bases.
Who has stolen more than 1,000 bases?
1,406 - Rickey Henderson is the only player in baseball history to steal more than 1,000 bases. His career total is 1,406 steals, 468 more than second place on the Top 1,000 list, held by Hall of Fame outfielder Lou Brock (938 SB). The Man of Steal holds both the Major League record (1,406 SB) and American League ...
