I don’t think anyone will argue that Garrett Hampson is a fun baseball player. The 26-year-old is one of the fastest players in the Majors, has phenomenal instincts on the basepaths, and is a more than capable fielder at three valuable up-the-middle positions. He has all the traits of a classic leadoff man.
Unfortunately, Major League players have to hit to some extent to remain relevant, and Hampson hasn’t done that so far in his career. After 818 PAs (not an insignificant number), his career slash stands at .245/.303/.399, and you don’t need me to tell you that’s not up to par.