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To: Dr. Sivana; Rummyfan; ifinnegan
That is a great question. Not only a pitcher, but an AL pitcher before things were messed up. We no longer even KNOW which pitchers are switch-hitters.

In 1971, switch-hitting AL MVP Blue hit a whopping .118 with 12 hits, 2 doubles and 2 RBIs. He walked four times while striking out 63 times. He is not remembered for his hitting.
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48 posted on 06/29/2025 3:42:14 AM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: Dr. Franklin
In 1971, switch-hitting AL MVP Blue hit a whopping .118 with 12 hits, 2 doubles and 2 RBIs.

What people who rag on bad hitting pitchers (and they go down to .025) don't appreciate is that the few good hitting pitchers make the game more interesting. The Dodgers used Don Drysdale to pinch-hit in the 1965 World Series. In later years, Terry Forster and Rick Rhoden had also been used as pinch hitters by the Dodgers.

George Brett's brother Ken was a pitcher, mostly in the AL. He batted .262 with 11 home runs in 373 plate appearances nonetheless.

Heck, Babe Ruth might never have been discovered as a batter if the DH was used in his era.

The game is weaker without make all the players bat.
50 posted on 06/29/2025 7:58:10 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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