THE LEAD STORY
Players who have hit leadoff for the Cubs in the last 15 years:
2017 ( 92- 70)— Jon Jay 51, Ben Zobrist 40, Kyle Schwarber 36, Anthony Rizzo 14, Ian Happ 8, Jason Heyward 4, Albert Almora Jr. 3, Javy Baez 2, Willson Contreras 2, Leonys Martin 1, Matt Szczur 1.
2016 ( 103- 58)— Dexter Fowler 118, Ben Zobrist 20, Tommy La Stella 9, Chris Coghlan 5, Matt Szczur 4, Javy Baez 4, Jason Heyward 2.
2015 ( 97- 65)— Dexter Fowler 146, Chris Coghlan 5, Chris Denorfia 4, Austin Jackson 3, Kyle Schwarber 2, Starlin Castro 1, Jorge Soler 1.
2014 ( 73- 89)— Emilio Bonifacio 63, Chris Coghlan 60, Arismendy Alcantara 19, Junior Lake 7, Luis Valbuena 6, Ryan Kalish 4, Ryan Sweeney 3.
2013 ( 66- 96) — David DeJesus 66, Starlin Castro 40, Luis Valbuena 22, Dave Sappelt 11, Junior Lake 9, Darwin Barney 7, Julio Borbon 7.
2012 ( 61- 101) — David DeJesus 114, Reed Johnson 20, Tony Campana 13, Joe Mather 10, Dave Sappelt 2, Luis Valbuena 1, Starlin Castro 1, Brett Jackson 1. 2011 ( 71- 91) — Starlin Castro 72, Kosuke Fukudome 68, Reed Johnson 13, Jeff Baker 5, Tony Campana 3, Darwin Barney 1.
2010 ( 75- 87) — Ryan Theriot 56, Kosuke Fukudome 47, Tyler Colvin 24, Blake DeWitt 14, Jeff Baker 7, Marlon Byrd 5, Darwin Barney 4, Sam Fuld 4, Starlin Castro 1. 2009 ( 83- 78)— Alfonso Soriano 70, Ryan Theriot 41, Kosuke Fukudome 34, Sam Fuld 8, Reed Johnson 7, Joey Gathright 1. 2008 ( 97- 64)— Alfonso Soriano 105, Reed Johnson 18, Ryan Theriot 16, Kosuke Fukudome 14, Corey Patterson 4, Mike Fontenot 3, Felix Pie 1.
2007 ( 85- 77)— Alfonso Soriano 125, Ryan Theriot 34, Felix Pie 3.
2006 ( 66- 96)— Juan Pierre 149, Ronny Cedeno 2, TonyWomack 1.
2005 ( 79- 83) — Jerry Hairston Jr. 76, Corey Patterson 29, Neifi Perez 26, Matt Lawton 18, JoseMacias 8, Ryan Theriot 2, Matt Murton 2, Jody Gerut 1.
2004 ( 89- 73)— ToddWalker 58, Corey Patterson 55, Mark Grudzielanek 23, Jose Macias 14, Tom Goodwin 8, Damian Jackson 2, Ramon Martinez 1, Michael Barrett 1.
2003 ( 88- 74) — Mark Grudzielanek 69, Kenny Lofton 52, TomGoodwin 24, Doug Glanville 7, Corey Patterson 4, Lenny Harris 2, Mark Bellhorn 2, Ramon Martinez 1, David Kelton 1.