Posts tagged as “Dave Roberts”

3 Hits and a HR from Leadoff Spot

May 25, 2026

In just his 24th career game, Travis Bazzana went 3-4 with a homer on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia.

He’s the fifth fastest in franchise history to post that stat line from the leadoff spot, trailing only:

1952 Bill Glynn, 12 games
1999 Dave Roberts, 22 games
1957 Larry Raines, 22 games
1963 Vic Davalillo, 23 games

Glynn did so in his fourth game in Cleveland, but had previously played 8 games for the Phillies in 1949.

Brayan Rocchio Batting Leadoff

August 10, 2023

In just his 12th career game, Brayan Rocchio was inserted into the leadoff spot on Thursday and went 2-4 with 2 RBI.

Here’s the list of others who have been in the leadoff spot at some point within their first 12 career games dating back to 1980 (players who made their debut batting leadoff indicated by an asterisk:

Will Brennan, 2022
Steven Kwan, 2022
Daniel Johnson, 2021
Ezequiel Carrera, 2011
Michael Brantley, 2009
Joe Inglett, 2006
Jody Gerut, 2003
Coco Crisp, 2002*
Dave Roberts, 1999*
Bruce Aven, 1997
Damian Jackson, 1996
Alex Cole, 1990*
Kevin Rhomberg, 1982