Remember, Jim Abbot? The California Angels' left-handed picther with only one hand? If he had pitched in the National League where the pitcher bats, do you think he would have been an exception for his team to use the DH rule? And if so, do you think that the opponent team would have demanded to be allowed to use a DH? Or maybe he wouldn't have qualified to be a NL pitcher. What do you think?
2006-06-20 12:15:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Believe it or not, he was a good hitter in college. He wasn't going to jack a lot of dongs, but he could put the ball in play and he did have two hits with the Brewers, and three RBI to boot.
2006-06-20 13:14:07 · answer #1 · answered by spudric13 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The NL would never allow Abbot's club to use the DH rule. It's an American League thing. Abbot was a pretty good hitter in college but he wasn't drafted because of this stick.
One other note: Abbot did play for Milwaukee, but I believe the Brewers were still in the AL at that time. Cheers!
2006-06-21 08:24:14 · answer #2 · answered by timcanuck1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jim Abbott did play in the NL with Milwaukee. He even got a couple of hits.
2006-06-20 19:17:54 · answer #3 · answered by danceman528 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baseball rules are baseball rules. No exceptions. He cannot bat. If it has come down to a world series he would have had to learn to bat. Do you remember when Mariano Rivera couldn't bat and they taught him. Same principle.
2006-06-20 20:56:19 · answer #4 · answered by kath 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He did play in the national league, got a couple of hits I think. Just batted one handed-had one hand all his life and adjusted to it. I think he is unbelievable to overcome a handicap like that !
2006-06-20 19:26:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he would bat and he would succeed, that man never let adversity get the best of him... he always did what was needed.
2006-06-27 04:23:24 · answer #6 · answered by Southie9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they would make him bat rules are rules
2006-06-20 19:20:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its overwith, who cares now.
2006-06-27 11:41:08 · answer #8 · answered by Jonalds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't he bat?
2006-06-20 20:30:16 · answer #9 · answered by royalsgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋