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Originally Posted by Kutcher55
He went to quite a few teams. Just struck me as a mercenary me first type....
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Yeah, I wish he'd just stayed with the Oakland Athletics through at least the 2002 season and then perhaps closed out his career in the other League with the New York Mets or somebody. Clearly he didn't need the money, e.g. not cashing his $1 million bonus cheque from the Yankees. Playing musical chairs invariably detracts from a player's legacy.
Still, these records are something with which it's nearly impossible to argue:
Career Runs - 2295
Career Stolen Bases - 1406 (50% ahead of Lou Brock in second place)
Career Unintentional Walks - 2129
Single Season Stolen Bases - 130
Here's a good write-up of Ricky's achievements;
Man of Steal - FOX Sports
I like the one where he had zero At-Bats in a game yet stole five bases and four runs.
