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Do the American league teams have an atvantage because of designated hitter rule?
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∙ 12y ago
No, the national league pitchers have to bat and all national league teams play by taht rule and all American league teams have a DH
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Why does the Silver slugger award given to the best pitcher in the NL and the best designated hitter in the AL?
Because pitchers do not bat in the American League ... they are replaced in the batting order by the designated hitter.
Is there a designated hitter in mlb?
yes, in the American League
How many players start a baseball team?
9 in the National League and 10 in the American League (because of the designated hitter).
What year did the American League start using the designated hitter?
1973
Who was designated hitter in World Series in 1973?
Nobody .... although the American League implemented the designated hitter in 1973, there was no DH allowed in the World Series until 1976.
In which league is there a designated hitter for the pitcher in MLB?
American League since 1973
In what league does the pitcher bat in?
The National League. The American League has a designated hitter.
Why don't American league pitchers have to hit?
Because of the designated hitter rule. If they are playing an interleague or postseason away game, they must hit
Why did Trevor Bauer with the Indians bat in the American league game with the Tampa Bay Rays on 4613?
The Cleveland Indians' Trevor Bauer had to bat on April 6, 2013 against the Tampa Bay Rats because their Designated Hitter was Carlos Santana and they had to move him to Catcher because of them needing to remove Lou Marson, their Starting Catcher from the game. Because they had moved their Designated Hitter to a field position, that voids the Designated Hitter option for the rest of the game for the Indians so the Pitcher has to bat unless they use a Pinch Hitter.
Why is the designated hitter being used in the national league park in all-star game?
there is a designated hitter in the American league because the pitchers don't bat so they take there spots
Is a designated hitter used in intraseasonal play?
if its in a American league stadium yes national league no
What does DH mean?
It means designated hitter in baseball, the DH hits for the pitcher in the American league
