There are two leagues in American major league baseball, the American League and the National League. The American League has the designated hitter rule which allows for someone other than the pitcher to bat in the pitcher's place. The pitcher does not bat in the American League. The National League does not have the designated hitter rule. The pitcher does bat in the National League.
The American League uses the Designated hitter, and the pitcher does not bat as in the National League.
A pitcher other than the pitcher who is pitching in the game that's being played.
The answer is "Gene Bearden."
no... the only difference between American and national league is that there is a DH in the roster for American league and the pitcher doesnt bat in American league... other than that it is exactly the same
It means designated hitter in baseball, the DH hits for the pitcher in the American league
The only time a National League team can use a DH is when they are playing against an American League in their stadium (so the National League team would be visitors). The opposite is true for the American League.. if they are playing a National League team in their stadium (so the American League would be visitors) they are required to have their pitcher bat
the cy young award is given to the pitcher of the year in the national league and the American league
In 1947, Dan Bankhead became the first African American pitcher in Major League Baseball under the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Arthur Rhodes has: Played Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Seattle Mariners Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Baltimore Orioles Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Texas Rangers Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Baltimore Orioles Pitcher in "1996 American League Championship Series" in 1996. Played Himself - Baltimore Orioles Pitcher in "1997 American League Championship Series" in 1997. Played Himself - Seattle Mariners Pitcher in "2000 American League Championship Series" in 2000. Played Himself - Seattle Mariners Pitcher in "2001 American League Championship Series" in 2001.
The National League. The American League has a designated hitter.
Technically, yes.In the AMERICAN LEAGUE, the pitcher can bat, but is usually batted for with a designated hitter.In the NATIONAL LEAGUE the pitcher always bats,In both leagues, all the other players bat regularly.