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ProfessorGAC

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7. Same In The NL, Now

Reply to Jack Valentino (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 05:40 PM

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Both leagues have the DH.
But, all pitchers batted for the first 97 years of MLB, then half did for another 49 years.
So, there's a huge dataset prior.
Now, it's certainly true that few pitchers were good enough as hitters to be leading off for their teams.
Another obvious, but still remarkable record, us that he became the only player in history to strike out 10 hitters & hit multiple home runs in the game.

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I take it that the first paragraph is all true? That is incredibly amazing for a pitcher... Jack Valentino Saturday #1

Yes. Ohtani Was A Monster Last Night ProfessorGAC Saturday #4

Yeah, in American baseball, very few pitchers have any rep as hitters--- Jack Valentino Saturday #5

Same In The NL, Now ProfessorGAC Saturday #7

Thanks, I missed when the NL started using designated hitters... Jack Valentino Saturday #8

Because He's The Best Power Hitter On Their Team ProfessorGAC Saturday #12

CLEARLY, he's not a 'typical pitcher'...... since he can hammer them over the fence with a bat! Jack Valentino Saturday #13

You're Right! ProfessorGAC Saturday #16

It's St. Louis Cardinals for baseball RazorbackExpat Saturday #15

3 for 4, actually jmowreader Saturday #9

Sorry, No. It's Three For Three ProfessorGAC Saturday #10

no, 3 for 3, as walks do not count as an at-bat Celerity Saturday #14

Scratch out the words "for a pitcher" and you're still accurate jmowreader Saturday #11

Funny Stuff ProfessorGAC Saturday #2

Coach lit a fire under his ass. He's been under performing all post season. miyazaki Saturday #3

Guess he was "saving it up" for last night, since three home-runs in any post-season game Jack Valentino Saturday #6