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Pitchers have always taken their turn at bat in the national league. Only the American league has a "designated hitter". - bill
The designated hitter cannot be used for any other player but the pitcher. Use of the DH is optional. The manager must designate a DH prior to the start of the game; failure to do so forfeits the right to use the DH, and the pitcher must then take his turn at bat.
No. The American League joined the National league in 1901 to form Major League Baseball
The American Football League first played games in 1960.
Glen Barker played in just one game at designated hitter for the Houston Astros in 1999 and did not start. , equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).