2007-06-11 04:23:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Jason Kendall has done it many times for the A's over the past several seasons.
Another relatively recent example is Craig Biggio, who often batted leadoff in the early part of his career while he was serving as a catcher.
2007-06-11 04:36:36 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jason Kendall used to lead off for the Pirates.
It's a rarity because catchers usually aren't great hitters or great runners; they're kind of like pitchers in that their primary job is to catch. Even if you have a great-hitting catcher, they usually don't run well enough to bat leadoff because their legs take alot of abuse from being in the crouch position for so long over the course of their careers.
2007-06-11 04:31:58 · answer #2 · answered by wise_guy_81 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jason Kendall used to lead off for the Pirates. it incredibly is a rarity because of the fact catchers often are not great hitters or great runners; they are form of like pitchers in that their time-honored interest is to seize. whether you have a great-hitting catcher, they often do not run nicely adequate to bat leadoff because of the fact their legs take alot of abuse from being in the crouch place for see you later over the path of their careers.
2016-11-10 02:35:34 · answer #3 · answered by sachiko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Craig Biggio for the Houston Astros. He was an all-star catcher and also a lead-off hitter. he is currently the active leader for lead-off home runs in a career.
2007-06-11 04:49:57 · answer #4 · answered by jonathan m 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To the person who commented about Pudge Rodriguez.
Actually, for most of his career, he has been a No. 3 hitter, which usually goes to your top hitter.
Only recently has Pudge done some leadoff hitting and that is still only against lefthanded pitching.
2007-06-11 04:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by cardsharky30 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kendall, as noted.
Biggio was a primary catcher for four seasons -- 1988-91 -- and while he did bat leadoff sometimes, it was not his primary batting slot. Mostly second or third, or eighth when he was a rookie.
Rodriguez has only led off in seven games his entire career.
2007-06-11 08:05:31 · answer #6 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jason Kendall was the A's leadoff hitter until a few weeks ago. His sub .200 BA cost him the lead off spot.... He was also the Pirates lead off guy.........
2007-06-11 04:37:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Craig Biggio(sp) used to play catcher and lead-off. He still leads off but the astros decided to move him to second base to take advantage of his speed in the field
2007-06-11 04:33:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jason Kendall has at different points for the A's the last few years.
2007-06-11 04:27:52 · answer #9 · answered by GOB BLUTH 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
not to my knowledge. Most catchers are either pretty big or pretty small. And i don't know of any catcher to be a contact hitter. And to be a lead off hitter you must be fast and be able to make contact with the ball all the time.
2007-06-11 04:28:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋