Henderson, Rickey
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| Birthname | Henderson, Rickey Henley | ||
| born on | 25 December 1958 at 00:05 (= 12:05 AM ) | ||
| Place | Chicago IL, USA, 41n52, 87w39 | ||
| Timezone | CST h6w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   02°57'   22°27 Asc. 05°23'
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Biography
American baseball superstar who made his debut on American baseball player, an outfielder for the Oakland Athletics. Over the course of his career, Henderson has played for the Athletics a total of three times; he was originally signed by the team on 6/08/1976 after being selected in the fourth round of the free-agent draft. Henderson spent the first nine years of his career with the A's, as is near-custom he spent the initial four years of his play with Oakland-affiliated minor league teams throughout the west.
In 1980, the Athletics called him up to the majors, from there his career took off. One of the best players to ever play the game, Henderson's records and honors are nearly innumerable. Some of the honors that he has received over the span of his career include the Golden Glove in 1981and the American League MVP Award in 1990. Henderson has been to the All Star game an astonishing ten times throughout his 23 year career. In 1989, 1990, and 1993 he helped lead his teams to the World Series; Henderson was a member of the world champion Oakland Athletics in '89 and Toronto Blue Jays in '93. In the championship series leading up to the A's appearance at the 1989 World Series, his performance was so superior that he was named the series' Most Valuable Player.
Some of Henderson's records include the major league benchmark for most career bases stolen, most home runs as a leadoff batter, and most years leading the league in stolen bases. In addition, he holds the A's all-time records for most runs, most hits, most doubles, most stolen bases, and highest batting average.
Henderson released an autobiography in 1991 entitled "Off Base: Confessions of a Thief." In his spare time, he enjoys listening to his favorite entertainer, Luther Vandross, and spending time with his wife, Pam, and their three daughters, Angela, Alexis, and Adriann.
Events
- Work : New Job 24 June 1979 (Made pro baseball debut)
- Work : Prize 1981 (Golden Glove Award)
- Work : Prize 1993 (World Series victory)
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1991 (Autobiography released)
- Work : Prize 1980 (All Star Game)
- Work : Prize 1982 (All Star Game)
- Work : Prize 1983 (All Star Game)
- Work : Prize 1984 (All Star Game)
- Work : Prize 1985 (All Star Game)
- Work : Prize 1986 (All Star Game)
- Work : Prize 1987 (All Star Game)
- Work : Prize 1988 (All Star Game)
- Work : Prize 1990 (All Star Game)
- Work : Prize 1991 (All Star Game)
- Work : Contracts, agreements 8 June 1976 (Signed with the Oakland A's, triple A ball team)
- Work : Prize 1990 (American League MVP award)
- Work : Prize 1989 (World Series MVP)
Source Notes
Judy Zeisler quotes a news interview to AFA DX No.92
Categories
- Traits : Body : Size (Height of 5' 10")
- Traits : Body : Weight (190 lbs.)
- Lifestyle : Work : Work in team/ Tandem (Sports team)
- Vocation : Sports : Baseball (Pro outfielder)
- Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession
- Notable : Awards : Vocational award (Golden Glove, All Star Game X10, records, etc.)
- Notable : Awards : Sports Championship (World Series X2)
- Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages (One)
- Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3 (Three daughters)
- Traits : Body : Handedness (Bats right, throws left)
- Lifestyle : Work : Same Job more than 10 yrs (Pro baseball)
- Traits : Body : Race (Black)
- Vocation : Writers : Autobiographer
- Lifestyle : Social Life : Hobbies, games (Listening to light jazz)
- Notable : Awards : Sports Championship (Golden Glove, MVP numerous times)
