Dave Henderson

Born: 7/21/1958 in Merced, CA, USA

Died: 12/27/2015 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-04-09 | Final Game: 1994-07-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: David Lee Henderson

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Biography

Dave Henderson was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1981 to 1994, primarily as an outfielder. Born in 1958, he became known for his powerful hitting and versatility on the field. Over the course of 1,538 games, Henderson recorded 1,324 hits, hit 197 home runs, and drove in 708 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .258. His speed on the bases was evident in his tally of 50 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game in multiple ways. Henderson earned an All-Star selection during his career, a testament to his skills and contributions to the teams he played for. He was part of the exciting era of baseball in the 1980s and early 1990s, a time marked by significant offensive production and the emergence of power hitters. His memorable performances, particularly in clutch situations, have solidified his legacy as a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1538	5130	710	1324	286	17	197	708	50	465	1105	0.258	0.320	0.436	0.756	5347.0

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .436 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.756 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1981	SEA	AL	59	126	17	21	3	0	6	13	2	16	24	0.167	.255 (-35%)	.320 (-18%)	.368 (-10%)	.688 (-13%)	-286.1
1982	SEA	AL	104	324	47	82	17	1	14	48	2	36	67	0.253	.261 (-3%)	.324 (+1%)	.388 (+14%)	.712 (+8%)	466.2
1983	SEA	AL	137	484	50	130	24	5	17	55	9	28	93	0.269	.260 (+3%)	.324 (-6%)	.389 (+14%)	.714 (+5%)	276.3
1984	SEA	AL	112	350	42	98	23	0	14	43	5	19	56	0.280	.259 (+8%)	.322 (-1%)	.384 (+21%)	.707 (+11%)	628.3
1985	SEA	AL	139	502	70	121	28	2	14	68	6	48	104	0.241	.257 (-6%)	.323 (-4%)	.390 (-1%)	.714 (-2%)	-237.2
1986	SEA	AL	103	337	51	93	19	4	14	44	1	37	95	0.276	.257 (+7%)	.325 (+7%)	.395 (+22%)	.720 (+15%)	953.2
1986	BOS	AL	36	51	8	10	3	0	1	3	1	2	15	0.196	.257 (-24%)	.325 (-31%)	.395 (-21%)	.720 (-25%)	953.2
1987	BOS	AL	75	184	30	43	10	0	8	25	1	22	48	0.234	.262 (-11%)	.331 (-6%)	.415 (+1%)	.746 (-2%)	-89.3
1987	SFG	NL	15	21	2	5	2	0	0	1	2	8	5	0.238	—	—	—	—	-89.3
1988	OAK	AL	146	507	100	154	38	1	24	94	2	47	92	0.304	.254 (+19%)	.317 (+14%)	.377 (+39%)	.695 (+28%)	2625.7
1989	OAK	AL	152	579	77	145	24	3	15	80	8	54	131	0.250	.254 (-1%)	.319 (-2%)	.375 (+1%)	.694 (avg)	-33.1
1990	OAK	AL	127	450	65	122	28	0	20	63	3	40	105	0.271	.257 (+5%)	.324 (+2%)	.385 (+21%)	.710 (+12%)	991.0
1991	OAK	AL	150	572	86	158	33	0	25	85	6	58	113	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.323 (+7%)	.384 (+21%)	.708 (+15%)	1663.5
1992	OAK	AL	20	63	1	9	1	0	0	2	0	2	16	0.143	.255 (-44%)	.322 (-48%)	.377 (-58%)	.699 (-53%)	-536.4
1993	OAK	AL	107	382	37	84	19	0	20	53	0	32	113	0.220	.265 (-17%)	.332 (-17%)	.403 (+6%)	.735 (-5%)	-539.4
1994	KCR	AL	56	198	27	49	14	1	5	31	2	16	28	0.247	.269 (-8%)	.338 (-10%)	.424 (-5%)	.763 (-7%)	-306.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
36	121	24	36	10	1	7	20	14	35	0.298

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1990	ALCS	OAK	2	6	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.167
1990	WS	OAK	4	13	2	3	1	0	0	0	1	3	0.231
1989	ALCS	OAK	5	19	4	5	3	0	1	1	2	5	0.263
1989	WS	OAK	4	13	6	4	2	0	2	4	4	3	0.308
1988	ALCS	OAK	4	16	2	6	1	0	1	4	1	7	0.375
1988	WS	OAK	5	20	1	6	2	0	0	1	2	7	0.300
1986	ALCS	BOS	5	9	3	1	0	0	1	4	2	2	0.111
1986	WS	BOS	7	25	6	10	1	1	2	5	2	6	0.400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	1388	1242	3334	99	55	28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	SEA	OF	58	35	105	4	0	1
1982	SEA	OF	101	92	249	11	4	4
1983	SEA	OF	133	129	304	17	6	4
1984	SEA	OF	97	84	242	11	3	5
1985	SEA	OF	138	134	335	8	5	3
1986	SEA	OF	80	70	182	9	4	1
1986	BOS	OF	32	7	49	2	1	0
1987	BOS	OF	64	45	114	0	5	0
1987	SFN	OF	9	5	10	1	0	0
1988	OAK	OF	143	127	382	5	7	2
1989	OAK	OF	149	145	385	5	9	1
1990	OAK	OF	116	112	319	5	4	1
1991	OAK	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991	OAK	OF	140	138	362	10	1	2
1992	OAK	OF	12	11	19	0	1	0
1993	OAK	OF	76	71	205	7	2	4
1994	KCA	OF	40	37	72	4	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1
Left Field	37
Center Field	1157
Right Field	228
Designated Hitter	99

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1991	Player of the Month	April
1991	Player of the Week	Week of 1991-04-20
1986	Player of the Week	Week of 1986-06-13

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	KCA	AL	$750,000
1993	OAK	AL	$2,250,000
1992	OAK	AL	$2,600,000
1991	OAK	AL	$2,500,000
1990	OAK	AL	$850,000
1989	OAK	AL	$850,000
1988	OAK	AL	$225,000
1987	BOS	AL	$525,000
1986	BOS	AL	$412,000
1985	SEA	AL	$310,000
Total Career Earnings			$11,272,000