Major leagues Oakland Athletics (1979–1984) Henderson made his major league debut with Oakland on June 24, 1979, getting two hits in four at-bats, along with a stolen base. He batted .274 with 33 stolen bases in 89 games. In 1980, Henderson became the third modern-era player to steal 100 bases in a season (Maury Wills 104 in 1962 and Lou Brock's 118 in 1974 had preceded him). His 100 steals broke Eddie Collins' franchise record of 81 in 1910 with what were then the Philadelphia Athletics and set a new American League (AL) record, surpassing Ty Cobb's 96 set in 1915. He also batted .303, had 179 hits (tied for ninth in AL), scored 111 runs (fourth in AL), drew 117 walks (second in AL), had a .420 on-base percentage (third in AL) and led the AL by reaching base 301 times.
Major leagues Oakland Athletics (1979–1984) Henderson made his major league debut with Oakland on June 24 1979 getting two hits in four at-bats along with a stolen base He batted 274 with 33 stolen bases in 89 games In 1980 Henderson became the third modern-era player to steal 100 bases in a season (Maury Wills 104 in 1962 and Lou Brock's 118 in 1974 had preceded him) His 100 steals broke Eddie Collins' franchise record of 81 in 1910 with what were then the Philadelphia Athletics and set a new American League (AL) record surpassing Ty Cobb's 96 set in 1915 He also batted 303 had 179 hits (tied for ninth in AL) scored 111 runs (fourth in AL) drew 117 walks (second in AL) had a 420 on-base percentage (third in AL) and led the AL by reaching base 301 times