Why is it that I never see a baseball pitcher hitting? Do they choose not to hit, or are they not allowed due to the ability to get injured and not able to pitch?
2007-04-17 16:44:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
In AL they have a designated hitter (DH) in replace for the pitcher's batter spot.
In the NL pitchers are required to hit. Most bunt when there are runners on base.
Some pitchers are pretty good hitters.
Carlos Zambrano had like 7 homers last year.
Don't forget that Babe Ruth was originally a star pitcher for the Red Sox.
Also in interleague play, AL pitchers are required to bat if they are the visiting team against the NL team. The NL team can use a DH if the AL team is home.
2007-04-17 17:17:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As pointed out, in the National League, the pitcher has a turn at bat. Even in the National League generally after about the 6th inning, unless the pitcher is just cruising, a pinch hitter will bat for the pitcher and a relief pitcher will take his place. Most relief pitchers in the National League rarely if ever (long extra inning games maybe) get a turn at bat. A few pitchers are decent hitters, but most are not and are called upon to sacrifice if they come to bat with fewer than 2 outs and a man on first or second.
2007-04-17 20:00:10 · answer #2 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your probably watching the AL, where instead of a pitcher hitting they have a designated hitter. Where as the NL, has the starting pitcher hit. Both leagues are runned differently as far as the DH and pitchers hitting.
2007-04-17 20:54:53 · answer #3 · answered by *One Of A Kind* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the NL the pitchers do hit. Some are very good hitters. The AL has the DH which lets a player hit instead of the pitcher. Usually the DH doesn't take the field.
2007-04-17 16:56:57 · answer #4 · answered by mockingbird1950 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The AL started the DH rule in 1972, this was basically a way to get older players to stay around a little longer. As well,.as to add more pop in lineups. Thus, more people in the seats, as many avg fans just like to see the home run ball. My team is in the american league, but NL style of baseball is how the game was meant to be played. Pitchers should hit, managers should always have to make more moves. I love this game, but we are getting it in the watered down state. Free agency, the DH, and expansion teams have really taken the game and the skill levels down a notch!
2007-04-18 02:07:36 · answer #5 · answered by NYC212 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ah sure, a query that has puzzled mankind considering that time began. the suitable hitter in little league is regularly the pitcher, yet sometime between there and the tutor it transformations, heard some blame it on signing a freelance, some say once you discover ways to throw a curve you may no longer hit one. actual, i think of its all interior the call, you're making it to the bigs and would nonetheless hit you alter your call to Babe or Stan the guy and end pitching. does not clarify why we are advised that pitching is the considerable.
2016-11-25 02:45:28 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the teams in NL the picher will bat
And in the AL they have the DH. I don't like the DH it take's away from the game
2007-04-17 17:20:42 · answer #7 · answered by mixermatt2002 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
national league pitchers do hit, but american league hitters don't. So your favorite team most be in the american league
2007-04-17 17:00:56 · answer #8 · answered by bob b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋