Ricky Henderson, the 'best hitter ever' dies of pneumonia...He was 65 years old
Ricky Henderson, the 'best hitter ever' dies of pneumonia...He was 65 years old
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Ricky Henderson, dubbed the greatest hitter in the history of the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB), has passed away. He was 65.
MLB's official website, MLB.COM, and others reported Henderson's death on Tuesday (Korea time). TMZ of the U.S. reported that Henderson had pneumonia and closed his eyes.
Henderson, who made his MLB debut in 1979, spent 25 years in the big leagues until 2003.
Having played in 3,081 games with nine teams including the Oakland Athletics, the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays, the San Diego Padres, and the Anaheim Angels, he posted a batting average of 0.279, 3055 hits, 297 homers, 1115 RBIs, 2295 runs and 1406 steals. He has the record of most runs and steals in his career, and has been the stealer king 12 times. He hit 81 homeruns as the leadoff hitter in the first inning, ranking No. 1 in this category.
Henderson also holds the record for the most stolen bases in a single MLB season since 1901, when the modern baseball era began. Henderson stole the bases 130 times in 1982, setting a new record in this category.
Henderson, who was named MVP of the American League in 1990, was named an All-Star 10 times and was named a Silver Slugger three times. He also had a gold glove once.
In 2009, the first year to qualify for the MLB Hall of Fame, he entered with a high 94.8% of the vote.
Among his teams, his performance in Oakland, where he played for 14 seasons, is the most talked about. Henderson led Oakland to the World Series in 1989.
"Henderson is one of the greatest baseball players of all time," Oakland said in a statement. "His work on the field speaks for itself. His record will live on in baseball history forever. He was undoubtedly the most legendary player in Oakland's history." 안전놀이터
"Henderson was the standard hitter for many generations of baseball fans," MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said. "He was the most outstanding and beloved player of all time. He led the game symbolizing speed, power, and entertainment."