American League since 1973
yes, in the American League
In the MLB, the American league games have a Designated Hitter that hits for the pitcher. It is also liek tht in college and maybe high school. In the MLB if the American league team plays an inter-league game at there stadium vs a National League team at home, the designated hitter rule is in effect. But if the American league team plays away vs the national league team, the DH is not in effect. In grade school baseball, the DH can hit for any player, even a position player. For example, on the Boston Red Sox, their common designated hitter is David Ortiz.
A DH is a designated hitter in baseball. The American League uses DH's to bat in the lineup so that the pitchers do not need to actually bat. In the National League there are no DH's and the pitchers must bat just like the other position players.
A bunch. In fact, the vast majority of major league pitchers have never thrown a no-hitter in major league baseball. Many more have thrown no-hitters in high school or college ball.
The Rule fo the DH - or the Designated Hitter - is basiccally the fac tthat hte Designated Hitter shall bat in place of the pitcher int eh American League of Professional Baseball Franchises. For more information on the Designated Hitter, please see http://abolishthedh.stonegauge.com
No, the pitcher would bat in the shortstop's spot and the shortstop would bat in the pitcher's/designated hitter's spot. According to MLB rule (6.10b), once a player bats for any player in the batting order and then enters the game as the pitcher, the designated hitter is no longer in effect.
Chili Davis has: Played Himself - NL Outfielder in "1984 MLB All-Star Game" in 1984. Played Himself - NL Outfielder in "1986 MLB All-Star Game" in 1986. Played Himself - San Francisco Giants Center Fielder in "1987 National League Championship Series" in 1987. Played Himself - California Angels Designated Hitter in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - New York Yankees Designated Hitter in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Minnesota Twins Designated Hitter in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Minnesota Twins Designated Hitter in "1991 American League Championship Series" in 1991. Played himself in "Minnesota Twins: Simply the Best: The 1991 World Series Champions" in 1991. Played Himself - AL Designated Hitter in "1994 MLB All-Star Game" in 1994. Played Himself - New York Yankees Designated Hitter in "1998 American League Championship Series" in 1998. Played Himself - New York Yankees Designated Hitter in "1998 World Series" in 1998. Played Himself - New York Yankees Designated Hitter in "1999 American League Championship Series" in 1999. Played Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter in "1999 American League Championship Series" in 1999. Played himself in "Prime 9" in 2009.
In MLB, yes. MLB's definition of a no hitter is: "An official no-hit game occurs when a pitcher (or pitchers) allows no hits during the entire course of a game, which consists of at least nine innings." So a pitcher could pitch a no hitter for nine innings or nineteen innings but if a reliever comes in and gives up a hit, the no hitter is over.
Johnny Grubb has: Played Himself - NL Outfielder in "1974 MLB All-Star Game" in 1974. Played Himself - Detroit Tigers Designated Hitter in "1984 World Series" in 1984. Played Himself - Detroit Tigers Pinch Hitter in "1984 World Series" in 1984. Played Himself - Detroit Tigers Designated Hitter in "1984 American League Championship Series" in 1984. Played Himself - Detroit Tigers Designated Hitter in "1987 American League Championship Series" in 1987. Played Himself - Detroit Tigers Pinch Hitter in "1987 American League Championship Series" in 1987.
No. Both the American and National Leagues must abide to the Official MLB Rules. The only difference between the two leagues is that the National League elects not to use the Designated Hitter Rule. Both leagues have the option to use it or not use it at the beginning of any game. Even if one team uses the Designated Hitter Rule, the other team may elect not to use it in the same game if they want to.
In the National League pitchers are treated like any other player and must bat for their order in the lineup, in the American League the pitchers spot in the lineup can be taken by a designated hitter. Since the two leagues have different rules, They go by the rules for the ballpark they play in. If it is in a National League ball park, the pitcher hits, if it is in an American League ball park they use a DH. This applies for any regulation game, regular season and playoffs
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