Because pitchers do not bat in the American League ... they are replaced in the batting order by the designated hitter.
# of AL pitchers hitting interleague HRsThere have been 12 home runs hit by 12 different AL pitchers off of 11 different NL pitchers during interleague play since it began in 1997. Russ Ortiz is the only NL pitcher to have given up 2 HR's to pitchers batting during interleague play.The Angels, Twins, Yankees, Athletics and have never had a pitcher hit a HR during interleague play, nor did the Brewers during their last season in the AL in 1997.The Cubs, Rockies, Marlins, Astros, Pirates, Padres, Giants, and the Cardinals have never given up a HR to an AL pitcher during regular season interleague play, nor have the Nationals, though the franchise did give up one in 2003 when they were still the Montreal Expos.Esteban Yan has been on both ends as he holds the distinction as being the only pitcher to have both hit a HR during interleague play while playing in the AL and have given up a HR during interleague play to an AL pitcher while playing in the NL.Cleveland is the only AL team to have had more than one pitcher hit a HR during interleague play. They have had four. On the other side, the Reds have given up four HRs to AL pitchers during interleague play. The only other teams to have given up more than one are the Mets and Dodgers, who have both given up two.
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There have been 12 home runs hit by 12 different AL pitchers off of 11 different NL pitchers during interleague play since it began in 1997. Russ Ortiz is the only NL pitcher to have given up 2 HR's to pitchers batting during interleague play.The Angels, Twins, Yankees, Athletics and Mariners have never had a pitcher hit a HR during interleague play, nor did the Brewers during their last season in the AL in 1997.The Cubs, Rockies, Marlins, Astros, Brewers, Pirates, Padres, Giants, and the Cardinals have never given up a HR to an AL pitcher during regular season interleague play, nor have the Nationals, though the franchise did give up one in 2003 when they were still the Montreal Expos.Esteban Yan has been on both ends as he holds the distinction as being the only pitcher to have both hit a HR during interleague play while playing in the AL and have given up a HR during interleague play to an AL pitcher while playing in the NL.Cleveland is the only AL team to have had more than one pitcher hit a HR during interleague play. They have had four. On the other side, the Reds have given up four HRs to AL pitchers during interleague play. The only other teams to have given up more than one are the Mets and Dodgers, who have both given up two.Hope you found this more than helpful!
Joe's 56 game hitting streak was ended by the Cleveland Indians and pitchers Al Smith and Jim Bagby.
designated hitter. In the major leagues DH's are only used in the American League. In the NL league the pitcher has to bat. Basically it is a designated hitter for the pitchers. But when AL and NL teams play each other the AL team does need to bat their pitcher.
because the dh is actually hitting for the pictcher in th AL, however in the NL the pitchers bat
because the dh is actually hitting for the pictcher in th AL, however in the NL the pitchers bat
When an American League team (Rangers) plays in the ballpark of a National League team (Astros), they play by the rules of the NL. This means no designated hitter, and thus the pitchers must bat. If played in the Rangers ballpark, then the Astros would use a designated hitter per AL rules.
Because pitchers do not bat in the American League ... they are replaced in the batting order by the designated hitter.
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# of AL pitchers hitting interleague HRsThere have been 12 home runs hit by 12 different AL pitchers off of 11 different NL pitchers during interleague play since it began in 1997. Russ Ortiz is the only NL pitcher to have given up 2 HR's to pitchers batting during interleague play.The Angels, Twins, Yankees, Athletics and have never had a pitcher hit a HR during interleague play, nor did the Brewers during their last season in the AL in 1997.The Cubs, Rockies, Marlins, Astros, Pirates, Padres, Giants, and the Cardinals have never given up a HR to an AL pitcher during regular season interleague play, nor have the Nationals, though the franchise did give up one in 2003 when they were still the Montreal Expos.Esteban Yan has been on both ends as he holds the distinction as being the only pitcher to have both hit a HR during interleague play while playing in the AL and have given up a HR during interleague play to an AL pitcher while playing in the NL.Cleveland is the only AL team to have had more than one pitcher hit a HR during interleague play. They have had four. On the other side, the Reds have given up four HRs to AL pitchers during interleague play. The only other teams to have given up more than one are the Mets and Dodgers, who have both given up two.
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There have been 12 home runs hit by 12 different AL pitchers off of 11 different NL pitchers during interleague play since it began in 1997. Russ Ortiz is the only NL pitcher to have given up 2 HR's to pitchers batting during interleague play.The Angels, Twins, Yankees, Athletics and Mariners have never had a pitcher hit a HR during interleague play, nor did the Brewers during their last season in the AL in 1997.The Cubs, Rockies, Marlins, Astros, Brewers, Pirates, Padres, Giants, and the Cardinals have never given up a HR to an AL pitcher during regular season interleague play, nor have the Nationals, though the franchise did give up one in 2003 when they were still the Montreal Expos.Esteban Yan has been on both ends as he holds the distinction as being the only pitcher to have both hit a HR during interleague play while playing in the AL and have given up a HR during interleague play to an AL pitcher while playing in the NL.Cleveland is the only AL team to have had more than one pitcher hit a HR during interleague play. They have had four. On the other side, the Reds have given up four HRs to AL pitchers during interleague play. The only other teams to have given up more than one are the Mets and Dodgers, who have both given up two.Hope you found this more than helpful!
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