Steve Henderson from the Chronology

Apr 5, 1983 - At Seattle‚ the Mariners open with a 5-4 win over the Yankees. Gaylord Perry makes his 9th Opening Day start‚ but the win goes to reliever Bryan Clark. Richie Zisk‚ a Yankee Opening Day nemesis‚ hits a two-run homer in Seattle's 4-run 3rd inning to chase Ron Guidry. New York chases Perry in the 6th with back-to back homers by Dave Winfield and Steve Kemp. Steve Henderson scores the winner in the 7th when he hits his 3rd single‚ steals second‚ takes 3rd on a grounder and scores on a sac fly.

Feb 28, 1981 - The Mets trade OF Steve Henderson and an estimated $100‚000 to the Cubs for slugger Dave Kingman‚ who led the NL with 48 HRs in 1979.

May 30, 1978 - In his first ML start for the Cardinals‚ Silvio Martinez hurls a one-hit 8-2 victory over the Mets. Steve Henderson homers in the 7th inning for the lone safety. Martinez will spin 2 one-hitters and two 2-hitters this season.

Nov 22, 1977 - Montreal's Andre Dawson wins the NL Rookie of the Year Award by one vote over New York's Steve Henderson.

Jul 12, 1977 - Steve Henderson hits a game-winning HR‚ off Bruce Sutter‚ to give the Mets a 4-2 victory over the Cubs. After the game the Cubs relief ace admits his arm is bothering him‚ and asks to be excused from the All-Star game. Bleeding will be found in Sutter's arm and he will get the week off after the All-Star break to rest it.

Jun 15, 1977 - New York fans are in shock as the Mets trade ace P Tom Seaver to the Reds. In return they get P Pat Zachry‚ IF Doug Flynn‚ and minor leaguers Steve Henderson and Dan Norman. The Mets also trade slugger Dave Kingman to the Padres for utility player Bobby Valentine and a minor league pitcher.