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Rickey Henderson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-2005 (1979-2003)
Proper Name
Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson
Nickname
Man of Steal
Positions
LF (2421) ... OF (2385) ... CF (446) ... DH (151) ... RF (27)
Positions
LF - OF - CF - DH - RF
Height / Weight
5-10 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
Death Date
December 20,2024   Age:  65.361
High School
Oakland Tech (Oakland,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1976-4-96-Oakland Athletics
MLB Debut
June 24,1979
MLBAM ID
115749
Retrosheet#
hendr001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career109612295305529711151406.279.820

[Player Notes]

[1989] World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics[1993] World Series Champion with Toronto Blue Jays[2009] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers) ... His #24 was retired by the Athletics on August 1,2009[2018] Inducted into the Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK-18LF-OF13448112016618411699522104677520022559933133.345.466.468.934.491.123.38317.3611.190.6443.73
1978Jersey City A'sEastAAOAK-19OF133455811411440348128836731640016356118123.310.417.358.775.347.048.36014.8011.940.810.00
1979Ogden A'sPCLAAAOAK-20OF71259668011832644953413121001163282258.309.430.448.878.479.139.35616.1612.500.7786.33
1979Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3520OF89351499613312633113439283041183981779.274.338.336.674.222.062.3038.549.801.15351.00
1980Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3521OF15859111117922495310026117545637623672235144.303.420.399.819.420.096.32016.207.480.4665.67
1981Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3522OF10842389135187635562264682044718549331104.319.408.437.845.350.118.36512.9813.791.0670.50
1982Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3523OF149536119143244105113042116942021520565638105.267.398.382.780.496.115.30617.6814.330.8153.60
1983Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3524OF145513105150257948108191038041181121662241109.292.414.421.835.503.129.33216.5612.860.7857.00
1984Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3525OF1425021131472741658661886815131723059747100.293.399.458.857.432.165.32114.4113.570.9431.38
1985Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA-26OF3651010311520000031110.167.545.5001.0451.167.333.25045.4518.180.400.00
1985New York YankeesALMLBNYA2426OF1435471461722852472801099653051828265457115.314.419.516.935.510.202.32015.149.940.6622.79
1986New York YankeesALMLBNYA2427OF1536081301603152874871889812022122857016496.263.358.469.827.465.206.26312.7011.550.9121.71
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA2428OF9535878104173173741880522001101784403767.291.423.497.920.522.206.30118.1811.820.6521.06
1988New York YankeesALMLBNYA2429OF140554118169302650931382543261622164738131.305.394.399.793.386.094.32612.678.350.6692.33
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA2430OF652354158131322258562910100822931741.247.392.349.741.413.102.27019.119.900.5278.33
1989Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK22.2430OF8530672901329355267039203581343812466.294.425.438.863.523.144.31018.3710.240.5634.00
1990Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2431OF1364891191593332861651097604222132825946495.325.439.5771.016.562.252.32516.3310.100.6217.46
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2432OF134470105126171185758189873703771995783690.268.400.423.823.449.155.28316.9612.630.7426.11
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2433OF11739677112183154648119556603551815003676.283.426.457.883.508.174.29619.0011.200.5926.40
1993Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2434OF903187710419117473168546202681764073767.327.469.5531.022.572.226.33920.8811.300.5418.71
1993Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR14,2434OF4416337353141222235192121152203827.215.356.319.675.442.104.21817.249.360.5440.75
1994Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2435OF8729666771306202277245512101083761958.260.411.365.776.399.105.28719.1511.970.6349.33
1995Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2436OF1124076712231195432107266413281824874181.300.407.447.854.378.147.33714.7813.550.9245.22
1996San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2437LF1484651101121729293715125901002251606022884.241.410.344.754.419.103.28020.7614.950.7251.67
1997San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2438LF8828863791106272947162402271083651762.274.422.375.797.434.101.32919.4516.990.8748.00
1997Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA2438DH-LF321152121302716426232100330144516.183.343.261.604.409.078.21118.0615.970.8857.50
1998Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2439LF15254210112816114576613118114523051886703197.236.376.347.723.426.111.27317.6117.010.9738.71
1999New York MetsNLMLBNYN2440LF12143889138300124237148282213142045264296.315.423.466.889.390.151.36315.5915.591.0036.50
2000New York MetsNLMLBNYN2441LF3196172110025225202011222124120.219.387.229.616.302.010.27320.1616.130.800.00
2000Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3541LF9232458771324303196355233091063951958.238.362.327.689.352.089.27215.9513.920.8781.00
2001Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN-42OF9405113002101901001144238.275.293.350.643.125.075.3552.3821.439.000.00
2001San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2442LF12337970861738422578184302081334652858.227.366.351.717.385.124.27017.4218.061.0447.38
2002Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3543LF7217940406151682384740103632221228.223.369.352.721.374.129.27317.1221.171.2435.80
2003Newark BearsAtlIndy-2444OF561715258152833945020301031012252533.339.493.5911.084.573.252.34722.228.890.4021.38
2003Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2544LF30727151025301116100002284312.208.321.306.627.292.098.24113.1019.051.4536.00
2004Newark BearsAtlIndy--45OF91303708516293137296416003111324052758.281.462.436.898.587.155.30023.7010.120.4333.67
2005San Diego Surf DawgsGoldIndy--46OF732265261131529162734360247913071942.270.456.403.859.518.133.31123.7814.010.5945.20
1977A+Total--OAK------13448112016618411699522104677520022559933133.345.466.468.934.491.123.38317.3611.190.6443.73Calif1977
1978AATotal--OAK------133455811411440348128836731640016356118123.310.417.358.775.347.048.36014.8011.940.81East1978
1979AAATotal--OAK------71259668011832644953413121001163282258.309.430.448.878.479.139.35616.1612.500.7786.33PCL1979
1979MLBTotal--OAK------89351499613312633113439283041183981779.274.338.336.675.222.063.3038.549.801.15351.00AL1979
1980MLBTotal--OAK------15859111117922495310026117545637623672235144.303.420.399.820.420.096.32016.207.480.4665.67AL1980
1981MLBTotal--OAK------10842389135187635562264682044718549331104.319.408.437.845.350.118.36512.9813.791.0670.50AL1981
1982MLBTotal--OAK------149536119143244105113042116942021520565638105.267.398.382.780.496.116.30617.6814.330.8153.60AL1982
1983MLBTotal--OAK------145513105150257948108191038041181121662241109.292.414.421.835.503.129.33216.5612.860.7857.00AL1983
1984MLBTotal--OAK------1425021131472741658661886815131723059747100.293.399.458.857.432.165.32114.4113.570.9431.38AL1984
1985A+Total--NYA------3651010311520000031110.167.545.5001.0451.167.333.25045.4518.180.40FSL1985
1985MLBTotal--NYA------1435471461722852472801099653051828265457115.314.419.516.934.510.201.32015.149.940.6622.79AL1985
1986MLBTotal--NYA------1536081301603152874871889812022122857016496.263.358.469.827.465.206.26312.7011.550.9121.71AL1986
1987MLBTotal--NYA------9535878104173173741880522001101784403767.291.423.497.920.522.207.30118.1811.820.6521.06AL1987
1988MLBTotal--NYA------140554118169302650931382543261622164738131.305.394.399.793.386.094.32612.678.350.6692.33AL1988
1989MLBTotal--NYA,OAK------15054111314826312577714126683045821667441107.274.411.399.810.475.126.29218.6910.090.5445.08AL1989
1990MLBTotal--OAK------1364891191593332861651097604222132825946495.325.439.5771.016.562.252.32516.3310.100.6217.46AL1990
1991MLBTotal--OAK------134470105126171185758189873703771995783690.268.400.423.823.449.155.28316.9612.630.7426.11AL1991
1992MLBTotal--OAK------11739677112183154648119556603551815003676.283.426.457.883.508.174.29619.0011.200.5926.40AL1992
1993MLBTotal--OAK,TOR------134481114139222215953812065414792286104594.289.432.474.906.528.185.29619.6710.660.5422.90AL1993
1994MLBTotal--OAK------8729666771306202277245512101083761958.260.411.365.776.399.105.28719.1511.970.6349.33AL1994
1995MLBTotal--OAK------1124076712231195432107266413281824874181.300.407.447.855.378.147.33714.7813.550.9245.22AL1995
1996MLBTotal--SDN------1484651101121729293715125901002251606022884.241.410.344.754.419.103.28020.7614.950.7251.67NL1996
1997MLBTotal--SDN,ANA------1204038410014083445897856122101385092278.248.400.342.742.427.094.29519.0616.700.8850.38NL1997
1998MLBTotal--OAK------15254210112816114576613118114523051886703197.236.376.347.723.426.111.27317.6117.010.9738.71AL1998
1999MLBTotal--NYN------12143889138300124237148282213142045264296.315.423.466.889.390.151.36315.5915.591.0036.50NL1999
2000MLBTotal--NYN,SEA------1234207598142432361188754341111285192078.233.368.305.673.340.071.27216.9614.450.85105.00NL2000
2001AAATotal--SDN------9405113002101901001144238.275.293.350.643.125.075.3552.3821.439.00PCL2001
2001MLBTotal--SDN------12337970861738422578184302081334652858.227.366.351.717.385.124.27017.4218.061.0447.38NL2001
2002MLBTotal--BOS------7217940406151682384740103632221228.223.369.352.721.374.128.27317.1221.171.2435.80AL2002
2003IndyTotal--------561715258152833945020301031012252533.339.493.5911.084.573.251.34722.228.890.4021.38Atl2003
2003MLBTotal--LAN------30727151025301116100002284312.208.321.306.627.292.097.24113.1019.051.4536.00NL2003
2004IndyTotal--------91303708516293137296416003111324052758.281.462.436.897.587.155.30023.7010.120.4333.67Atl2004
2005IndyTotal--------732265261131529162734360247913071942.270.456.403.859.518.133.31123.7814.010.5945.20Gold2005
Tot:MLB (25 yrs)MLB30811096122953055510662971115140633521901694983067611724588133468732182.279.401.419.820.437.140.30516.4112.690.7736.91
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL54117383564517753714713642395354221106266492166119332.259.401.373.774.395.114.30518.2416.340.9046.97
Tot:AL (21 yrs)AL254092231939260443361260968127029317951340762957551463939111807541850.282.401.427.828.445.145.30516.0611.990.7535.47
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors3501241277399461714134222602461861334701521154177322.322.437.420.856.427.098.36715.9612.070.7688.64
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA80299719114832845954503131011303702566.304.415.435.849.431.130.35614.5913.510.9399.67
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA133455811411440348128836731640016356118123.310.417.358.775.347.048.36014.8011.940.81
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+13748712516718511729623109697520022861034133.343.468.468.936.499.125.38117.8711.310.6344.27
Tot:Indy (3 yrs)Indy2207001742044452293628219104150372132493771133.291.467.463.930.561.171.31523.3711.100.4731.82

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar21110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1981Oakland AthleticsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2231132000020200000021302.182.308.182.490.364.000.18215.380.000.000.00
1981Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2231104210120120000081231.364.417.7271.144.636.363.4448.3316.672.000.00
1982American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23141300001010000003503.750.800.7501.550.500.000.75020.000.000.000.00
1983American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24110000010000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1984American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1985American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26131100001001000001301.333.333.333.666.333.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
1986American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27130000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1987American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28130100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1988American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29120100000010000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.000.50033.330.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Jersey City A'sEastAA19OF132--305157432732000.9792.40.000.0096.499.21
1979Oakland AthleticsALMLB20OF8888768.221556022622000.9732.50.292.6154.398.93
1979Oakland AthleticsALMLB20LF6159510.012344013112700.9692.10.252.2537.768.51
1979Oakland AthleticsALMLB20CF3228252.288120918900.9782.80.353.1519.836.02
1979Oakland AthleticsALMLB20RF116.0100011001.0001.00.171.530.61.19
1979Ogden A'sPCLAAA20OF71--14966116115500.9632.20.000.0048.3100.02
1980Oakland AthleticsALMLB21LF1571571401.0412177143642900.9842.70.312.7996.999.41
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Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK1853876-134Tom Trebelhorn--dnq
1978Jersey City A'sEastAAOAK1954836-133John Kennedy--dnq
1979Ogden A'sPCLAAAOAK2072754-71Jose Pagan--dnq
1979Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK20541087-89Jim Marshalldnq
1980Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2183792-158Billy Martindnq
1981Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2264450-108Billy MartinLost ALCS (Yankees)AL-GG,AL-SS
1982Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2368945-149Billy MartindnqAL-POTW
1983Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2474884-145Steve Borosdnq
1984Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2577854-142Jackie Moore, Steve Borosdnq
1985Fort Lauderdale YankeesFSLA+NYA2677631-3Bucky Dent--Lost in Finals
1985New York YankeesALMLBNYA2697642-143Billy Martin, Yogi Berra1,470,000dnqAL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-SS
1986New York YankeesALMLBNYA2790722-153Lou Piniella1,570,000dnq
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA2889734-95Lou Piniella1,670,000dnq
1988New York YankeesALMLBNYA2985765-140Lou Piniella, Billy Martin1,770,000dnq
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA3074875-65Dallas Green, Bucky Dent2,120,000dnqALCS-MVP
1989Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3099631-85Tony La Russa2,120,000Won World Series (Giants)ALCS-MVP
1990Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK31103591-136Tony La Russa2,350,000Lost World Series (Reds)AL-MVP,AL-POTW,AL-POTW,AL-SS
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3284784-134Tony La Russa3,250,000dnqAL-POTW
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3396661-117Tony La Russa3,250,000Lost ALCS (Blue Jays)
1993Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3468947-90Tony La Russa3,550,000dnq
1993Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3495671-44Cito Gaston3,550,000Won World Series (Phillies)
1994Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3551632-87Tony La Russa4,800,000dnq
1995Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3667774-112Tony La Russa3,800,000dnq
1996San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3791711-148Bruce Bochy3,250,000Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
1997Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA3884782-32Terry Collins3,045,000dnq
1997San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3876864-88Bruce Bochy3,045,000dnq
1998Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3974884-152Art Howe1,150,000dnq
1999New York MetsNLMLBNYN4097662-121Bobby Valentine1,900,000Lost NLCS (Braves)NL-Comeback
2000New York MetsNLMLBNYN4194682-31Bobby Valentine2,000,000Lost World Series (Yankees)
2000Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA4191712-92Lou Piniella2,000,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2001Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN4271733-9Rick Sweet--dnq
2001San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4279834-123Bruce Bochy200,000dnq
2002Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4393692-72Grady Little350,000dnq
2003Newark BearsAtlIndy4454714-56Bill Madlock---
2003Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4485772-30Jim Tracy300,000dnq
2004Newark BearsAtlIndy4563630-91---
2005San Diego Surf DawgsGoldIndy4652381-73Terry Kennedy--League Champions (Mesa)
37 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2007New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNFirst Base Coach8874.54321.0dnq
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Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2003-07-14Signed to #-year contract for 2003-2003 ($0m) [Free Agent]Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
2002-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
2002-02-13Signed to 1-year contract for 2002-2002 ($0.35m) [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxNoHist
2001-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
2001-03-19Signed to #-year contract for 2001-2001 ($0m) [Free Agent]San Diego PadresNoHist
2000-11-03Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-05-19Signed to #-year contract for 2000-2000 ($0m) [Free Agent]Seattle MarinersNoHist
2000-05-13Released by MetsNoHist
1999-05-22Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
1999-05-03DL - right kneeNew York MetsNoInjury
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Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985New York Yankees261,470,000210371,57160,000Signed to 5-year contract for 1985-1989 ($8.5m) [Extension] [1984-12-10]
1986New York Yankees271,570,000213412,52060,000
1987New York Yankees281,670,000315412,45462,500
1988New York Yankees291,770,000317438,72962,500
1989New York Yankees302,120,000215497,25468,000
1990Oakland Athletics312,350,00017597,537100,000
1991Oakland Athletics323,250,000320851,492100,000
1992Oakland Athletics333,250,0004531,028,667109,000
1993Oakland Athletics343,550,0004601,076,089109,000
1994Oakland Athletics354,800,0001171,168,263109,000
1995Oakland Athletics363,800,0004811,110,766109,000
1996San Diego Padres373,250,0003941,119,981122,667
1997San Diego Padres383,045,00061271,336,609150,000
1998Oakland Athletics391,150,00042891,398,831170,000
1999New York Mets401,900,000152581,611,166200,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1999-2000 ($3.9m) [Free Agent] [1998-12-16]
2000New York Mets412,000,000162581,895,630200,000
2001San Diego Padres42200,000--2,138,896200,000
2002Boston Red Sox43350,000235442,295,649200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2002-2002 ($0.35m) [Free Agent] [2002-02-13]
2003Los Angeles Dodgers44300,000--2,372,189300,000
19 season(s)$41,795,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
95
Power
56
Contact
66
XBH
47
RBIs
37
Runs
75
Hitting
71
Durability
74
Team
.508

[Career Highlights]

[1976]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #4 (#96) out of Oakland Tech (Oakland,CA) ... Signing Scout: Jim Guinn
[1977]  Played for Modesto A's (A+) ... Led Calif in On Base Percentage, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Batting Average, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1978]  Played for Jersey City A's (AA) ... Led East in On Base Percentage, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in East in Batting Average, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Walks, Sacrifice Hits, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage
[1979]  Played for Ogden A's (AAA) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Stolen Bases, Sacrifice Hits, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases
[1980]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 10th in AL-MVP voting with 51 points ... Led AL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1981]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Oakland Athletics ... Played in Championship Series for Oakland Athletics ... Finished 2nd in AL-MVP voting with 308 points ... American League Gold Glove ... American League Silver Slugger Award ... Led AL in Runs, Hits, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Total Bases, Triples, Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
[1982]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 10th in AL-MVP voting with 38 points ... American League Player of the Week ... Led AL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Runs, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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