The Truth About The Designated Hitter: Why The Criticisms Against The Designated Hitter Are Unfounded

This book is an in-depth analysis of the effect of the designated hitter (dh) on Major League Baseball. I debunk many myths about the differences between the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) supposedly caused by the dh. For example, the critics of the dh say that the AL just sits back and waits for a 3-run home run instead of using strategy. In this book, I use 7 years' worth of statistics to show that the AL has stolen more bases, and that both leagues are almost identical in sacrifice bunts, except for the excess bunts by the pitchers. But I show how truly ineffective those extra bunts are. I also show how the AL more than makes up for those extra bunts. I explain why there is little difference between the 2 leagues, except the NL has had one position (pitchers) who averaged hitting only .135 over the last 7 years, while the AL has not. Also, I use statistics and reasoning to counteract other complaints the critics have against the dh.

• | Author: Keith Crane
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Jul 28, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 28 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1535292814
• | ISBN-13: 9781535292818