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".
A battery is slang for a pitcher and catcher combination. Pitchers need to know their catchers very well, so a battery is more than just a statistical term.
Generally there are 12 pitchers on the 40 man roster for a major league team.
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Five pitchers are used in a starting rotation for baseball teams. Sometimes in the post-season teams will use a rotation consisting of their best three or four pitchers only, to maximize their chances of winning a series.