Egotistical Quote by Buster Posey

The leadoff-hitter thing, I think, it's always nice to have an established leadoff hitter and to have someone who can really get on base…

— Theo Epstein

I think that a starting pitcher has to do something special to be as valuable or more so than a position player.

— Justin Verlander

To have a leadoff hitter who can get on base and be around every time, it's just great. It helps the team a lot…

— Juan Soto

You never want to have Yadier Molina up with the bases loaded in the World Series, but, dammit, you wouldn't want a better hitter…

— Gerrit Cole

People think the leadoff spot is a big deal. I tell people you're going to lead off the first inning, and after that, you…

— Andruw Jones

Anytime a pitcher hasn't faced a hitter, I feel the pitcher has the advantage. The more times the hitter sees somebody, the more the…

— Clayton Kershaw

A hitter's impatience is the pitcher's biggest advantage.

— Pete Rose

A good lead-off hitter is a pain in the ass to pitchers.

— Richie Ashburn

Good hitters are more selective.

— Manny Ramirez

It gives us a lot of versatility and flexibility. Looking ahead, we've got a lot of good young players coming through the system. As…

— Tim Purpura

There is no doubt that because I am a switch hitter I have one of the best offensive advantages that a hitter can have.

— Pete Rose

The .350 hitter expects, and also deserves, a big payoff for his performance - even if he plays for a cellar-dwelling team. And a…

— Warren Buffett