Summary
In a Major League Baseball career spanning 25 years and nine clubs—including four stints with the Oakland Athletics—Rickey Henderson became baseball's greatest base stealer, and, arguably, the game's greatest lead-off hitter. Though controversial at times, Henderson was first and foremost a run-producing entertainer who led his teams to victory in many different ways. Known for his infectious smile, electrifying headfirst slides, and split-second snatch catches, he remains the all-time leader of stolen bases, with 1,406, and also holds the league record for runs scored, with 2,295. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.
This unique player is profiled in Rickey Henderson, a fast-paced biography that highlights the many exciting chapters of his life and career.
About the Author(s)
Greg Roensch is a writer who lives in San Francisco, California. He has written many books for young adults, including biographies of Bruce Lee and Vince Lombardi, and studies of the Lindbergh kidnapping case and capital punishment.