AboutTom Schott Expertise I will deal with the major leagues only from 19th century to present. I`m good on baseball history, records, statistics, ballparks. I don't do off-the-field stuff. Please if you already know the answer to the question, please don't ask it. I don't want to play "stump the expert."
Experience I've written on the subject, and I have substantial library of resources.
Organizations SABR
Publications Numerous encyclopedia, newspaper, magazine articles. One book, several book chapters.
Question Can't find this answer. Any idea where I can locate batting stats between NL pitchers and AL DH's?
Out of town family is sickenly pro pitcher taking up a spot in the batting lineup.
Answer Jim,
Yes, you can go to www.baseball-reference.com and click on "leagues." After figuring what year you're interested in, click on "batting +" and then "league splits"
Here you will get a full breakout by position for all the relevant hitting stats.
For example, in 2008, AL designated hitters were .256 / .339 / .435
as opposed to the NL pitchers for that year at .140 / .178 / .177
But what does this prove? That you get better hitters with the DH? This is certainly not surprising.
For or against the DH is a matter of taste, I suppose. Frankly, although I'm definitely an AL guy, I wish they did not use the DH.
