Yes. The designated hitter rule was not adopted in the National League, therefore pitchers are part of the batting order. During the World Series, the designated hitter rule is used in games played in the American League park and not used in games played in the National League park.
The National League. The American League has a designated hitter.
Pitchers have always taken their turn at bat in the national league. Only the American league has a "designated hitter". - bill
Bob Gibson
In 2010, Albert Pujols hit the most home runs in the National League, with 42.
In 2009, Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals led the National League with 19 wins.
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.
Roy Sanders - National League pitcher - died on 1950-01-17.
Roy Sanders - National League pitcher - was born on 1892-08-01.
George Smith - National League pitcher - was born on 1892-05-31.
George Smith - National League pitcher - died on 1965-01-07.
The National League. The American League has a designated hitter.
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
currently, only teams in the National league allow their pitchers to hit. The American League uses the DH (designated hitter) to bat for their pitchers. However, the DH is a very recent amendment to the game. Even the American League pitchers used to hit. The DH was instituted in 1973.
Well in the American league it is required to have a designated hitter for the pitcher but if the pitcher were to pitch in the national league the pitcher is required do both
Pitchers have always taken their turn at bat in the national league. Only the American league has a "designated hitter". - bill
Bob Gibson
In 2010, Albert Pujols hit the most home runs in the National League, with 42.