Rickey made his debut in 1979 going 2-for-4 against Texas. His career took off in 1980 stealing 396 bases over 4 seasons. In 1985, he was traded to the Yankees but came back to the A's in 1989. Henderson was with the A's when they won 3 straight AL pennants, 1989-90-91, and Toronto when they won the World Series in 1993.
Overall, he hit .279, with 3,055 hits. He is the all time leader in runs scored (2,295) and stolen bases (1,406).
Henderson was the greatest lead off hitter in baseball history. In 2009, Rickey was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Over the years, Henderson was a character on and off the field.
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