Is it possible to bat with ONLY one hand? Do they even allow it? can anyone bat with ONLY one hand?
2007-07-11 06:44:03 · 9 answers · asked by pisces02 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
There is no rule against it. As another person said, Pete Gray of the 1945 St. Louis Browns had only one arm (his left). He choked up pretty high on the bat and made good contact , striking out only 11 times in 243 at bats. Although he only hit .218 in the majors, he won a minor league batting title in 1943.
2007-07-11 06:58:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. Jim Abbott was a pitcher for the Angels, Yankees, White Sox and Brewers that only had one hand. During interleague games he would still bat for Himself. He once hit a triple in a spring training game.
2007-07-11 14:03:31 · answer #2 · answered by nwritchey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pete Gray and Jim Abbott are the obvious examples.
2007-07-11 15:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pete Grey (Gray?) was in the MLB and had one arm. He wasn't a pitcher either. He swung with the back arm (Can't remember if he was right or left). Try and locate a picture of it....weird and cool.
2007-07-11 13:54:09 · answer #4 · answered by Personal Insult 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its allowed, but to do it u need to be Vladimir Guerrero
2007-07-15 14:10:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i remember bo jackson trying to call time out, had his right hand raised, and when he didnt get it the pitcher delivered and he hit the ball 450 feet with his left hand
2007-07-11 14:05:41 · answer #6 · answered by ilvsgtsmth 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you have to bate wit 2 hands that way you have all your power and i dont think your allowed to use one had
2007-07-11 14:35:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
They allow it but noone does
2007-07-11 13:48:18 · answer #8 · answered by Spud The Diet Dew Drinker Go Me! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the mlb i dont think so
2007-07-11 13:49:00 · answer #9 · answered by mike 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋