Rickey Henderson spent 25 seasons in the majors and four times switched teams after opening day.

He hit .300 or better seven times in his career.

His worst seasons with the bat, starting with his lowest average:
1997, playing 32 games with the Anaheim Angels, he hit .183.
2003, his final year, in 30 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he batted .208.
1993, playing 44 games with the Blue Jays, he hit .215.

Tomorrow, Jays fans will take a break from Roy Halladay all the day to remember Henderson when he is inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Never mind his average with the Jays, Henderson had an on-base percentage that worked. He scored 37 runs in those 44 games.

We learned of the importance of on-base percentage from Dick Williams in 1979, long before the arrival of Henderson in 1993 or J.P. Ricciardi in the spring of 2002.

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By BOB ELLIOTT