Why we’ll probably never see a basestealer like Rickey Henderson — or even Duane Kuiper — ever again.
Major League Baseball may never see a man stealing bases quite like Rickey Henderson or Duane Kuiper ever again.
It’s no secret why the stolen base is steadily disappearing from the game – the numbers no longer add up, say the analytics guys. A risk-averse mentality has taken over the thought process of baseball’s decision-makers. From the front office to the dugout, the message is clear: The risk of getting thrown out on the bases really isn’t worth it. After all, one more out means one less chance to hit a home run.
At the risk of bombarding you with more numbers, consider that in Rickey’s heyday in ’82 there were 3,379 home runs hit and 3,176 bases stolen MLB-wide. Last season, there were nearly three times as many homers as there were stolen bases . Considering baseball’s current trends, it seems unfathomable that either of Henderson’s records will be broken anytime soon. To wit, the Kansas City Royals led the majors in stolen bases last season with fewer steals than Rickey had by himself in ’82. The Royals’ 124 steals were not only six fewer than Rickey’s total in ’82, they represented the lowest MLB-leading total by a team in a full season since 1963.
Kuiper struggled to steal a base well before teams began studying pitchers’ pitch sequencing or delivery time to the plate, or a catcher’s “pop time” to catch and throw to a base. Kuiper stole 52 bases during his 12-year career but was thrown out 71 times — nearly 60 percent of the time he tried to steal.
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