Designated Hitter (DH)

American League Batting Specialist

Support Our Sponsor

Courtland's Spirits
by Donald Lehmann

Order it online from

Barnes & Noble

  • The Designated Hitter has no defensive responsibilities
  • He sits on the bench when his team takes the field
  • His job: to bat in place of the pitcher!
  • Boosts offensive chances and makes game more interesting
  • Provides job opportunities for aging batters
  • Baseball "purists" (National League fans): "It ruins the game!"

    • The first DH in White Sox history was Mike Andrews. Dozens followed. The most prominent were
    Harold Baines and Frank Thomas

  • Harold's lifetime average: .289; lifetime average as DH: .291
  • Big Hurt's lifetime average: .301; lifetime average as DH: .275

    Related topic: The Frank Thomas Enigma
    		•
               Previous Screen        Go to 2010 Results
    		 Miscellaneous www.baseballyarn.com