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Designate hitter(DH)
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Does the pitcher in a Major League Baseball game get to hit?
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.
What pitcher won the first playoff game in baseball's American League?
The answer is "Gene Bearden."
Is the weight of a baseball different between the National league and the American league?
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
What does DH mean?
It means designated hitter in baseball, the DH hits for the pitcher in the American league
Can an national league teams use a dH instead of a pitcher to bat?
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
Is the baseball batter can be any of the players in baseball?
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.
In American league baseball can pitcher also be the designated hitter?
There is no rule saying any pictures cannot bat. Usually (almost always) in American League games the pitchers do not bat and a designated hitter bats instead. When AL teams play in National league ballparks, they must play by NL rules and so the pitcher bats.
What movie and television projects has Todd Stottlemyre been in?
Todd Stottlemyre has: Played Himself - Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher in "1989 American League Championship Series" in 1989. Played Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher in "1991 American League Championship Series" in 1991. Played Himself - Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher in "1992 American League Championship Series" in 1992. Played Himself - Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher in "1993 American League Championship Series" in 1993. Played Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher in "1996 National League Championship Series" in 1996. Played himself in "DHL Presents Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes" in 2006.
In what league does the pitcher bat in?
The National League. The American League has a designated hitter.
Are Baseball pitchers allowed to be at bat?
In the National Baseball League - the pitcher is not only allowed to bat - he is required to. In the American Baseball League, the pticher does not bat. He was replaced in that capacity many years ago by the "designated hitter".
Is joe Nathan Jewish?
Joseph Michael Joe Nathan is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He is Jewish.
What movie and television projects has Paul Assenmacher been in?
Paul Assenmacher has: Played Himself - Chicago Cubs Pitcher in "1989 National League Championship Series" in 1989. Played Himself - Chicago Cubs Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Cleveland Indians Pitcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Cleveland Indians Pitcher in "1995 American League Championship Series" in 1995. Played Himself - Cleveland Indians Pitcher in "1997 American League Championship Series" in 1997.
