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MLB
Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson
Oakland Athletics, Left Field
Age: 67y-2m-11d (Dec 25, 1958)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 4 (#96 overall), 1976
INACTIVE
2003-2003 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2002-2002 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $350,000
Average Salary:
$350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2003 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2001-2001 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2002 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2000-2000 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2001 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1999-2000 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2001 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1998-1998 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1999 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1996-1997 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1998 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1994-1995 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,600,000
Average Salary:
$4,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
1996 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1990-1993 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
1994 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1985-1989 Extension
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $8,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,720,000
Signing Bonus:
$850,000
Free Agent:
1990 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1984-1984 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1985 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1983-1983 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1982-1982 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1981-1981 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $32,500
Average Salary:
$32,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1980-1980 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $30,000
Average Salary:
$30,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1979-1979 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $21,000
Average Salary:
$21,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$42,782,755
Earnings w/ Different Teams
9 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 20 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$11,497 |
$11,497 |
|
| 1980 | 21 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$30,000 |
$41,497 |
|
| 1981 | 22 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$32,500 |
$73,997 |
|
| 1982 | 23 |
|
0 |
Active / Arb Settled (P)
|
$535,000 |
$608,997 |
|
| 1983 | 24 |
|
0 |
Active / Arb Settled (P)
|
$800,000 |
$1,408,997 |
|
| 1984 | 25 |
|
0 |
Active / Arb Settled (T)
|
$950,000 |
$2,358,997 |
|
| 1985 | 26 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$2,150,000 |
$4,508,997 |
|
| 1986 | 27 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$1,400,000 |
$5,908,997 |
|
| 1987 | 28 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$7,408,997 |
|
| 1988 | 29 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$1,600,000 |
$9,008,997 |
|
| 1989 | 30 |
|
0 |
Active
Retained
|
$1,098,895 $851,104 |
$10,107,892 $10,958,996 |
|
| 1990 | 31 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$13,958,996 |
|
| 1991 | 32 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$16,958,996 |
|
| 1992 | 33 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$19,958,996 |
|
| 1993 | 34 |
 |
0 |
Retained
Active
|
$1,922,651 $1,077,348 |
$21,881,647 $22,958,995 |
Champion |
| 1994 | 35 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$5,050,000 |
$28,008,995 |
|
| 1995 | 36 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$3,550,000 |
$31,558,995 |
|
| 1996 | 37 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$3,250,000 |
$34,808,995 |
|
| 1997 | 38 |
 |
0 |
Active
Retained
|
$508,287 $1,491,712 |
$35,317,282 $36,808,994 |
|
| 1998 | 39 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$1,150,000 |
$37,958,994 |
|
| 1999 | 40 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$1,900,000 |
$39,858,994 |
|
| 2000 | 41 |
 |
0 |
Active
Retained
|
$149,171 $2,000,000 |
$40,008,165 $42,008,165 |
|
| 2001 | 42 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$300,000 |
$42,308,165 |
|
| 2002 | 43 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$350,000 |
$42,658,165 |
|
| 2003 | 44 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$124,590 |
$42,782,755 |
|
| Total |
$42,782,755 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |
|
$21,481,649 | $1,500,000 | $50,000 | $23,031,648 |
| 5 |
|
$7,750,000 | $850,000 | - | $8,599,999 |
| 1 |
|
$1,077,348 | - | - | $1,077,348 |
| 3 |
|
$3,791,713 | - | $1,250,000 | $5,041,712 |
| 1 |
|
$508,287 | - | - | $508,287 |
| 2 |
|
$3,800,000 | - | $100,000 | $3,900,000 |
| 1 |
|
$149,171 | - | - | $149,171 |
| 1 |
|
$350,000 | - | - | $350,000 |
| 1 |
|
$124,590 | - | - | $124,590 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 |
|
20 |
$11,497
|
$11,497 |
$11,497 |
||
| 1980 |
|
21 |
$30,000
|
$30,000 |
$41,497 |
||
| 1981 |
|
22 |
$32,500
|
$32,500 |
$73,997 |
||
| 1982 |
|
23 |
$535,000
|
$535,000 |
$608,997 |
||
| 1983 |
|
24 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
$1,408,997 |
||
| 1984 |
|
25 |
$950,000
|
$950,000 |
$2,358,997 |
||
| 1985 |
|
26 |
$1,300,000
|
$850,000 |
$2,150,000 |
$4,508,997 |
|
| 1986 |
|
27 |
$1,400,000
|
$1,400,000 |
$5,908,997 |
||
| 1987 |
|
28 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$7,408,997 |
||
| 1988 |
|
29 |
$1,600,000
|
$1,600,000 |
$9,008,997 |
||
| 1989 |
|
30 |
$1,098,895 $851,105
|
$1,098,895 $851,104 |
$10,107,892 $10,958,996 |
||
| 1990 |
|
31 |
$2,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$13,958,996 |
|
| 1991 |
|
32 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$16,958,996 |
||
| 1992 |
|
33 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$19,958,996 |
||
| 1993 |
|
34 |
$1,922,652 $1,077,348
|
$1,922,651 $1,077,348 |
$21,881,647 $22,958,995 |
||
| 1994 |
|
35 |
$4,550,000
|
$500,000 |
$5,050,000 |
$28,008,995 |
|
| 1995 |
|
36 |
$3,550,000
|
$3,550,000 |
$31,558,995 |
||
| 1996 |
|
37 |
$2,000,000
|
$1,250,000 |
$3,250,000 |
$34,808,995 |
|
| 1997 |
|
38 |
$508,287 $1,491,713
|
$508,287 $1,491,712 |
$35,317,282 $36,808,994 |
||
| 1998 |
|
39 |
$1,100,000
|
$50,000 |
$1,150,000 |
$37,958,994 |
|
| 1999 |
|
40 |
$1,800,000
|
$100,000 |
$1,900,000 |
$39,858,994 |
|
| 2000 |
|
41 |
$149,171 $2,000,000
|
$149,171 $2,000,000 |
$40,008,165 $42,008,165 |
||
| 2001 |
|
42 |
$300,000
|
$300,000 |
$42,308,165 |
||
| 2002 |
|
43 |
$350,000
|
$350,000 |
$42,658,165 |
||
| 2003 |
|
44 |
$124,590
|
$124,590 |
$42,782,755 |
||
| Total |
$39,032,758 |
$2,350,000 |
$1,400,000 |
$42,782,755 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |
|
$21,481,649 | $1,500,000 | $50,000 | $23,031,648 |
| 5 |
|
$7,750,000 | $850,000 | - | $8,599,999 |
| 1 |
|
$1,077,348 | - | - | $1,077,348 |
| 3 |
|
$3,791,713 | - | $1,250,000 | $5,041,712 |
| 1 |
|
$508,287 | - | - | $508,287 |
| 2 |
|
$3,800,000 | - | $100,000 | $3,900,000 |
| 1 |
|
$149,171 | - | - | $149,171 |
| 1 |
|
$350,000 | - | - | $350,000 |
| 1 |
|
$124,590 | - | - | $124,590 |
-
Jul 14, 2003
Signed a 1 year $300,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Feb 13, 2002
Signed a 1 year $350,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Mar 19, 2001
Signed a 1 year $300,000 contract with San Diego (SD)
-
May 19, 2000
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
May 13, 2000
Released by New York (NYM)
-
Dec 16, 1998
Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with New York (NYM), including a vesting option for 2000
-
Jan 22, 1998
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Aug 13, 1997
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from San Diego (SD) for Ryan Hancock, Stevenson Agosto and George Aria
-
Dec 29, 1995
Signed a 2 year $4 million contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Dec 17, 1993
Signed a 2 year $8.6 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Jul 31, 1993
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Oakland (OAK) for Steve Karsay and Jose Herrera
-
Nov 28, 1989
Signed a 4 year $12 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Jun 21, 1989
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from New York (NYY) for Greg Cadaret, Eric Plunk and Luis Polonia
-
Dec 09, 1984
Signed a 5 year $8.6 million contract extension with New York (NYY)
-
Dec 05, 1984
Traded to New York (NYY) from Oakland (OAK) with Bret Bradley and cash considerations for Jay Howell, Stan Javier, Jose Rijo, Eric Plunk and Tim Birtsas
-
Feb 18, 1984
Signed a 1 year $950,000 contract with Oakland (OAK), settling in arbitration
-
Feb 04, 1983
Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Oakland (OAK), settling in arbitration
-
Feb 07, 1982
Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with Oakland (OAK), settling in arbitration
-
Mar 11, 1981
Signed a 1 year contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Jun 24, 1979
Contract purchased by Oakland (OAK)
-
Jun 08, 1976
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 4 (#96 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
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