Leadoff Batter

[fan4ever]

What qualities make a great leadoff batter, and who are/were some of the best in tennessee?

[CGPanther1]

A good leadoff batter should be able to get on base, but he doesn't need a lot of power. He should get a lot of hits, and he should be pretty fast. That's some things a leadoff batter should do.

 

I think the best leadoff batter in Tennessee is Ryan Overton. He only had one homerun last year but he almost always led off the game or the inning with a hit. He had a lot of stolen bases too, and he was like lightning on the bases.

[skeelow12]

I think a great lead off hitter should have good speed but most of all be able to get on base at any expense. Either by Walk, getting hit by a pitch, singles, doubles, and once on, he should be able to run the bases with skill.

[goob5804]

I think a leadoff hitter has to be able to get on base. that is the key. Small ball teams need a leadoff hitter to get on base and score runs. the leadoff hitter should have more runs scored than anyone else on the team.

 

The leadoff hitter that no one knows about YET is Brad Coulter from Alcoa. He has quick hands through the strike zone and walks more than anyone i have ever seen. Not to mention he is one of the best second basemen in the state. You should be hearing a lot from him this season

[rbsoftball2]

I think Jacob Fabry is the best lead off hitter around the area. He has speed and power when he bats.

[Guesswho?]

Speed is the key to be a good leadoff batter. If they have speed and can put the bat on the ball, or bunt then you'll have a fast runner on base most of the time, which can lead to runs!

[ondeck23]

I think speed is a great quality, but i have seen players with great speed who couldn't run the bases well. I would prefer a player with good speed who runs the bases well. Also good qualities are good eye at the plate, makes pitchers work for the out, draws lots of walks, bunts or drags well, puts ball in play, and doesn't strike out alot. C ya bye.

[Shoulder Rocket]

Best lead-off hitter last year was Ahmir Watkins from Blackman He hardly ever struck out,had power,also broke the TSSAA stolen base record.Now plays at Vol St.

[GradfromtheNest]

Although he may not leadoff this year sue to his power I think Ryan Jones of Ooltewah is one of the best in the state. He should be a leadoff hitter at the next level. He plays CF. He hits for average, hits for power, has very good speed, and also a canon in centerfield.

[Wushy101]

Amhi wakins sorry if i mispelled was a great leadoff hitter. I was just wandering what everyone thinks about a leadoff hitter hitting the 1st pitch. Ive had coaches that dont care and I have some tell me Im supposed to see what the pitchers got...j/w what people thought?

[PioneerPirate]

Jason Gray of the team in Rutledge is the best leadoff hitter around,his on base percentage is awesome,he can hit for contact with antbody, and he has the wheels and instincts on the base paths,and by the way he has been district player of the year 2 years straight and is looking forhis third.