Ricky Henderson is certain to be included when Major League Baseball announce the results of Hall of Fame balloting on Monday.

With Henderson the lone lock on this year's ballot, most of the drama in the moments leading up the announcement will center around Jim Rice, who is in his 15th and final year on the ballot, Andre Dawson and Bert Blyleven - all of whom have seen their support increase in recent years.

But Rickey, as he prefers to refer to himself, eliminated any drama surrounding his induction when he retired as the career leader in stolen bases (1,406), runs (2,295) and walks (2,190). Barry Bonds has since past him in walks, but no one is likely to touch the stolen base mark.

The only man in history to steal 100 or more bases in three different seasons, Rickey terrified opposing pitchers with his ability to get on base and disrupt the game, finishing with a .401 career on-base percentage.

But his accomplishments extend beyond his legs and batting eye, as Henderson also slugged 297 home runs, amassed 3,055 hits and left the game with a 127 OPS plus.

Rice has seen his support increase to over 72 percent of the vote last year - 75 is required for entry - and has been the subject of a formidable media campaign by those who support him, centered around Rice's status as the "most feared" hitter of his generation.

The righthanded slugger was the last American Leaguer to reach 400 total bases in a season, collecting 406 in his MVP seasons of 1978. From his rookie season of 1975 until 1986, Rice finished in the top five of the MVP voting six times and made eight All-Star teams.

Dawson reached 65.9 percent of the vote last year and is one of only three players in history - along with Bonds and Willie Mays - to collect over 400 home runs and 300 steals in his career.

Blyleven reached 61.9 percent of the vote last year and has the full support of the statistical community backing his campaign. Blyleven pitched for a number of bad teams during his career but still managed to rack up 287 wins, 242 complete games, 60 shutouts and 3,701 strikeouts - the fifth-highest total in history.

Other holdovers on the ballot include Mark McGwire, Harold Baines, Alan Trammell, Tim Raines, Tommy John, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, Jack Morris, Lee Smith, Mark Grace, David Cone, Don Mattingly and Mo Vaughn.