Henderson, With Sixth Stolen Base of the Season, Reaches 800 Plateau
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NEW YORK — New York Yankees outfielder Rickey Henderson stole the 800th base of his career in the third inning of Sunday’s game against Cleveland.
Henderson, with two out in a scoreless game, walked against Tom Candiotti and then stole second before scoring on Steve Sax’s single.
It was Henderson’s sixth stolen base in six games this season. He’s been caught only once.
Henderson trails Ty Cobb by 92 stolen bases for the American League record. Lou Brock holds the major league record with 938.
ALL-TIME MAJOR LEAGUE
STOLEN BASE LEADERS
1. LOU BROCK 938
2. BILLY HAMILTON 937
3. TY COBB 892
4. *RICKEY HENDERSON 800
5. ARLY LATHAM 791
6. HARRY STOVEY 744
7. EDDIE COLLINS 743
8. MAX CAREY 738
9. HONUS WAGNER 720
10. TOM BROWN 697
11. JOE MORGAN 689
12. BERT CAMPANERIS 649
13. GEORGE DAVIS 632
14. WILLIAM HOY 605
15. JOHN WARD 605
16. JOHN McPHEE 602
17. HUGH DUFFY 597
18. WILLIAM DAHLEN 587
19. MAURY WILLS 586
20. *WILLIE WILSON 565
* ACTIVE PLAYER.
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