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 MLB designated hitter statistics - Definition 

In Major League Baseball, the designated hitter, or DH, is used in the batting lineup in place of the pitcher and is a rule adopted by the American League in 1973. The DH rule has never been adopted by the National League.

When games are played between AL and NL teams, such as during the World Series or in an interleague play (including All-Star game) , the DH rule is adopted by both teams only when a NL team plays in an AL ballpark.

Edgar Martinez is the only DH in MLB history has won the batting title in a regular season in which his primary position was DH.

No player in MLB history has won the MVP Award during a season in which their primary position was designated hitter.

Only three players have won the MVP Award in years they played a significant amount of games as a DH. The first was Boston Red Sox Jim Rice, who in 1978 played as a DH 49 of his 163 games (including the one-game playoff against the Yankees). In 1979, California Angels Don Baylor played 65 of 162 games at DH, and in 1996, Texas Rangers Juan González played 32 of 134 games at DH.

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DH Famous Firsts by team and date

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