Rickey Henderson
Chronology
1958 | Born on December 25 in Chicago, Illinois |
1976 | Graduates from California's Oakland Technical High School |
1976 | Selected by Oakland A's in fourth round of draft |
1979 | Makes major-league debut |
1982 | Logs record-setting 130 stolen bases; logs most career home runs leading off a game (75) |
1984 | Traded to New York Yankees |
1989 | Plays for Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland A's, San Diego Padres |
1998 | Becomes free agent; signs with New York Mets |
2000 | Signs with Seattle Mariners |
2000 | Breaks Lou Brock's record for stolen bases |
2001 | Signs with San Diego Padres |
2001 | Becomes all-time leader in walks and runs |
2002 | Signs with Boston Red Sox |
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