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OTD 2001: Rickey Henderson Set MLB Runs Record
October 4, 2001: San Diego Padres OF Rickey Henderson scored his 2,246th career Run, breaking Ty Cobb's all-time record
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Rickey Henderson was one of the greatest base-stealers of all-time which helped put him in a position to score Runs more than anybody that ever played the game. That’s exactly what took place on October 4, 2001 when he surpassed Ty Cobb as MLB’s all-time leader in Runs Scored. A record the legendary speedster still holds today.
October 4, 2001: San Diego #Padres OF Rickey Henderson scored his 2,246th career Run, breaking Ty Cobb's all-time record
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RICKEY HENDERSON BROKE TY COBB’S MLB RECORD FOR RUNS SCORED
Rickey Henderson’s legacy is cemented as the greatest base-runner of all-time. Not only does he hold the MLB’s all-time Stolen Bases record but he also owns the Runs Scored record which he set on October 4th, 2001. Ty Cobb formerly held the record as an excellent base-runner himself but Henderson’s rare combination of speed, durability, and wisdom helped him surpass the Hall of Famer and solidify his own HOF career with the all-time Runs record being a big part of it.
Rickey set Runs record OT
October 4, 2001: San Diego #Padres OF Rickey Henderson scored his 2,246th career Run, breaking Ty Cobb's all-time record
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Top 5 Runs scorers of all-time
Most career Runs by a player in MLB history:
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1. Rickey Henderson (2,295)
2. Ty Cobb (2,245)
3. Barry Bonds (2,227)
T4. Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth (2,174)
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