Who was the D-backs’ best lead-off hitter?

The typical leadoff hitter can usually run. He has a high on base percentage, good average and takes his walks. The leadoff hitter can handle the bat by bunting, good hit and run guy and doesn’t strike out a lot. He can create havoc on the bases when necessary.

— probaseballinsider.com

That’s the traditional approach taken to lead-off hitting. Although he is only guaranteed to lead-off an inning once, he typically will come up less often than most positions with runners on base. So his job has been seen less about driving runners in, than getting on base, in order to be driven in himself, by those in the #2 through #4 spots. However, it’s a philosophy which has been changing in recent years.…