(Inc.) — The leadoff batter is arguably the most important offensive weapon on a baseball team. His job is to get on base—it doesn’t have to be pretty. He could make it to first with a bloop single, get walked, bunt his way on or make a mad dash for first after the catcher drops the third strike. His success is measured not by the number of home runs he hits or even his batting average but by his “on-base percentage.” If he gets on four times out of every 10, he’s doing very well. (Ted Williams holds the record for career on-base percentage at .482.)
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