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Total zone rating and initial framework for wins above replacement calculations provided by sean smith. Rickey was a close second in the 1981 mvp voting, but a distant third in 1985. The athletics 1990 campaign ranks among the organizations finest. Just wondering, but how can you possibly have raines over henderson. Italic career totals indicate active career leader. August 10, 1981 age 20351d, 12,070th in mlb history. Why babe ruth is a better thief than rickey henderson.
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