On Sunday against the A’s, Angel Martinez collected three hits and a home run while filling in for Steven Kwan as the leadoff hitter. He’s the third different leadoff hitter to collect three hits including a homer this year, joining Kwan (twice) and Lane Thomas.
It’s the 10th season in team history in which three or more different leadoff hitters have accomplished the feat. The others:
- 2017 – Francisco Lindor (3), Jason Kipnis (3), Bradley Zimmer, Carlos Santana
- 2004 – Ronnie Belliard (2), Grady Sizemore, Matt Lawton, Coco Crisp
- 2003 – Crisp (2), Lawton, Milton Bradley
- 2002 – Lawton, Omar Vizquel, Chris Magruder
- 1997 – Marquis Grissom (2), Bip Roberts, Brian Giles
- 1967 – Lee Maye (2), Chuck Hinton (2), Max Alvis (2)
- 1964 – Dick Howser, Woodie Held, Tito Francona
- 1962 – Francona (3), Willie Tasby, Ty Cline
- 1957 – Joe Caffie (2), Al Smith, Larry Raines