Oakland Athletics: The Top 50 Oakland A’s of All-Time

#26: Dave Henderson

Outfielder Dave Henderson passed away on December 27 of this year, at 57 years old. He made his debut with the Mariners in 1981, spending time with the Red Sox and Giants before joining the Athletics just in time to play in the World Series three consecutive seasons.

In addition to the World Championship ring he earned in 1989, Henderson was named an All-Star in 1991. He had a career batting average of .258 and hit 197 homers during that time.

The 1988 season was one of the best years of his career, as he hit .304 and slugged .525. Henderson was known as a terrific teammate, and he was beloved by fans.

His recent death was an extremely sad even for A’s fans, as well as the organization, but Henderson’s career is certainly something he could be proud of.

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