Cubs’ leading men lead the way

The Cubs have been getting good production from their leadoff hitters. Here are the major-league rankings in two key leadoff categories entering Thursday’s action:

Batting average

Cubs: .480

Yankees: .333

Twins: .333

Mets: .327

Phillies: .327

On-base percentage

Cubs: .544

Pirates: .460

Giants: .382

Twins: .375

Rangers: .365

Individual batting-average leaders in the leadoff spot

Starlin Castro, Cubs: .579

Jeff Baker, Cubs: .438

K. Fukudome, Cubs: .385

Chris Getz, Royals: .368

Shane Victorino, Phillies: .357