The pinch hitter assumes the spot in the batting order of the player whom he replaces. Pinch hitters are commonly used to replace a weak hitter (often...

a game with a DH, the team's pitchers (or pinch hitters) must bat for the entire game. The designated hitter can be moved to a fielding position during...

cricket, pinch hitter or slogger is a term for a batter who is promoted up the batting order in order to score quick runs. The term "pinch hitter" comes...

pinch hitter or pinch-hit in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pinch hitter is a substitute batter in baseball. Pinch hitter may also refer to: Pinch hitter...

batting 5-for-53 (.094/.250/.226) in 18 games, as a designated hitter and pinch hitter. Overall in parts of five seasons with Seattle, Vogelbach batted...

complete game; one thrown by two or more pitchers is a combined no-hitter. A no-hitter is a rare accomplishment for a pitcher or pitching staff—only 323...

and designated hitter, who holds the record for most pinch-hit home runs in Major League Baseball (MLB) history with 23. His pinch-hit home run in the...

the intention of scoring quick runs is called a pinch hitter or slogger. Some examples of pinch hitters include David Miller, Mitchell Starc, Shahid Afridi...

been hit. The catcher will also sometimes attempt to block the plate in order to prevent a run being scored. Designated hitter Pinch hitter Pinch runner...

relegation to a limited pinch hitting role at that point in his career. From 1974 through 1978, Kranepool hit .396 as a pinch hitter, batting .486 (17-for-35)...