Started By
Message

Best leadoff hitter n MLB history?

Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:15 pm
Posted by Tiger n Miami AU83
Miami
Member since Oct 2007
45656 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:15 pm
Who is it?

Without looking at any stats, first couple I think of are Ricky Henderson and Ichiro.

I'm sure there are probably some better candidates though. Getting on base (hit or walk) and stealing bases are obviously the two most important attributes I would think.
Posted by tigerclaws15
Member since Jan 2007
3482 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:16 pm to
ricky
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:17 pm to
Ricky
Posted by Noplacelikehome
Member since Oct 2010
2154 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:17 pm to
Pete Rose
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
119150 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:19 pm to
Lou Brock, Pete Rose, or Rickey Henderson.
Posted by goldenbadger08
Sorting Out MSB BS Since 2011
Member since Oct 2011
37900 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:20 pm to
quote:

Pete Rose
Posted by Nonetheless
Luka doncic = goat
Member since Jan 2012
33004 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:20 pm to
Bonds
Posted by lsu31always
Team 31™
Member since Jan 2008
107739 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:21 pm to
Rickey is the greatest. Rickey is the greatest. Rickey is the greatest. Rickey is the greatest. Rickey is the greatest. Rickey is the greatest. Rickey is the greatest. Rickey is the greatest. Rickey is the greatest. Rickey is the greatest. Rickey is the greatest. Rickey is the greatest. Rickey is the greatest. Rickey is the greatest.
Posted by Bench McElroy
Member since Nov 2009
33941 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:22 pm to
1. Rickey Henderson by a mile
2. Tim Raines
3. Pete Rose
Posted by The Truth 34
Chavez Ravine
Member since May 2010
41170 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:24 pm to
Dee Gordon
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117702 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:26 pm to
Ricky. Dude ends up on second regardless.
Posted by oleyeller
Vols, Bitch
Member since Oct 2012
32021 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:28 pm to
pete rose
Posted by graychef
Member since Jun 2008
28339 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:31 pm to
(no message)
This post was edited on 3/16/21 at 10:49 pm
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161244 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:36 pm to
Ricky Henderson, although he ranks 52nd all-time in OBP.... few other names I could list but I was not alive when they played so no idea if they batted 1st or 2nd, or near the bottom of the lineup
Posted by saintsfan92612
Taiwan
Member since Oct 2008
28878 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:40 pm to
quote:

Ricky Henderson, although he ranks 52nd all-time in OBP


52nd is pretty damn high considering Rose in not in the top 200
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
41188 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:41 pm to
Rickey is the clear #1

Ichiro, Pete Rose,Lou Brock, Billy Hamilton would round out my top 5.
Posted by CelticDog
Member since Apr 2015
42867 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:41 pm to
Ty Cobb

no one close.

Henderson
Brock


Posted by volfan30
Member since Jun 2010
40949 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:44 pm to
quote:

Billy Hamilton would round out my top 5.



Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161244 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:49 pm to
Different Billy Hamilton son
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161244 posts
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:51 pm to
quote:

52nd is pretty damn high considering Rose in not in the top 200



It really is...
Billy Hamilton is first "non=slugger" you find at .455 OBP
Bill Joyce .435
Rogers Hornsby .434
Ty Cobb .433
Tris Speaker .430
Eddie Collins .424
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 4Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitterInstagram