Modern era please! None of this, "Christie Mathewson" horse crap!
2007-05-17 09:25:35 · 18 answers · asked by Richard Cabeza 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Rickey Henderson
Tim Raines
Pete Rose
Also, Christy Mathewson pitched in the modern era.
2007-05-17 09:55:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rickey Henderson is a no brainer at # 1. (2,295 runs, 3055 hits, 1406 SBs, 2190 BBs, .401 OBP)
2. Pete Rose (2165 runs, 4256 hits, 1566 BBs, .375 OBP)
3. Tim Raines (1571 runs, 2605 hits, 808 SBs, 1330 BBs, .385 OBP)
To be a great lead-off hitter you must get on base.
Active top 5:
1. Rafael Furcal
2. Ichiro Suzuki(sp?)
3. Grady Sizemore
4. Jose Reyes
5. Brian Roberts
2007-05-17 17:06:43 · answer #2 · answered by Walker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tony Gwynn, Rickey Henderson, Ichiro
2007-05-17 17:31:52 · answer #3 · answered by nasty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pete Rose Rickey Henderson and Lou Brock
2007-05-17 18:03:58 · answer #4 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rickey Henderson. Tim Raines. Wally Backman
2007-05-17 16:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by T B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ricky Henderson is hands down the best there ever was and very likely will be -- especially since the art of the walk and the steal have been generally lost. The other two spots are actually debatable, but they are a far second and third to Ricky's number 1 whoever they are.
2007-05-17 16:31:15 · answer #6 · answered by Feenix 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. Rickey Henderson - He did it all. Power, speed, average, everything you want in a leadoff hitter and more.
2. Tim Raines - Got on base a lot, and had speed to burn just like Rickey.
3. Ichiro - If walked more he would of been number two on the list.
2007-05-17 16:36:41 · answer #7 · answered by ajn4664_ksu 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ricky Henderson
Jose Reyes
Tim Raines
2007-05-17 16:32:32 · answer #8 · answered by Nicholas L 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Vince Coleman, Rickey Henderson, and Ichiro.
2007-05-17 22:34:32 · answer #9 · answered by diamond_therough 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Rickey Henderson
2. Tim Raines
3. Craig Biggio
2007-05-17 17:24:42 · answer #10 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋