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2020: All Designated Hitters, by Name


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2020 Major-League Designated Hitters, Batter-Performance Results

Note! Men are included in this list if they have played this position at all this season; that will include some men who have played it only infrequently.
Through games of Sunday, 25 October 2020.
All results are from true, unadjusted data.

Handedness Key:   + R   * L   # S

(You can also look up the stat definitions.)

Batters, listed in alphabetical order by name:

(or view batters sorted by TOP, or view only “regulars”—men meeting a minimum-PA criterion)


Intra-Page Jumps:
Last names start with: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
(If no jump, no player last names begin with that letter.)

Each name is a click-on link to that man’s career stats.

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Player Team PA BA BABIP SA HA PF BBA KA OBA TBA TOP
Hanser Alberto + Orioles 231 0.283 0.314 0.393 0.268 1.387 0.022 0.130 0.303 0.372 638
Jorge Alfaro + Marlins 100 0.226 0.333 0.344 0.210 1.524 0.040 0.360 0.280 0.320 507
Brian Anderson + Marlins 229 0.255 0.323 0.465 0.223 1.824 0.096 0.288 0.345 0.406 906
Randy Arozarena + Rays 76 0.281 0.306 0.641 0.237 2.278 0.079 0.289 0.382 0.539 1372
Alex Avila * Twins 62 0.184 0.308 0.286 0.145 1.556 0.177 0.355 0.355 0.226 585
Austin Barnes + Dodgers 104 0.244 0.323 0.314 0.202 1.286 0.125 0.231 0.346 0.260 745
Joey Bart + Giants 111 0.233 0.387 0.320 0.216 1.375 0.027 0.369 0.288 0.297 508
Matt Beaty * Dodgers 54 0.220 0.265 0.360 0.204 1.636 0.037 0.259 0.278 0.333 475
Kole Calhoun * Diamondbacks 228 0.226 0.211 0.526 0.189 2.326 0.123 0.219 0.338 0.439 969
Nicholas Castellanos + Reds 242 0.225 0.257 0.486 0.202 2.163 0.079 0.285 0.298 0.438 729
Willi Castro # Tigers 140 0.349 0.448 0.550 0.321 1.578 0.050 0.271 0.379 0.507 1261
Michael Chavis + Red Sox 158 0.212 0.280 0.377 0.196 1.774 0.051 0.316 0.259 0.348 501
Robinson Chirinos + Rangers 49 0.119 0.161 0.143 0.102 1.200 0.102 0.245 0.224 0.122 152
Robinson Chirinos + Mets 33 0.219 0.273 0.375 0.212 1.714 0.030 0.273 0.242 0.364 373
Zack Collins * White Sox 18 0.063 0.091 0.125 0.056 2 0.111 0.278 0.167 0.111 78
Christian Colon + Reds 24 0.130 0.150 0.174 0.125 1.333 0.042 0.125 0.167 0.167 97
Michael Conforto * Mets 233 0.322 0.412 0.515 0.279 1.600 0.103 0.245 0.412 0.446 1223
Kevin Cron + Diamondbacks 20 0 0 0 0 --- 0.050 0.350 0.150 0 18
Travis d'Arnaud + Braves 184 0.321 0.411 0.533 0.288 1.660 0.087 0.272 0.386 0.478 1106
Player Team PA BA BABIP SA HA PF BBA KA OBA TBA TOP
Matt Davidson + Reds 47 0.163 0.148 0.395 0.149 2.429 0.085 0.277 0.234 0.362 487
Yandy Díaz + Rays 138 0.307 0.347 0.386 0.254 1.257 0.167 0.123 0.428 0.319 1050
Corey Dickerson * Marlins 210 0.258 0.283 0.402 0.238 1.560 0.071 0.167 0.310 0.371 675
Brian Dozier + Mets 16 0.133 0.200 0.133 0.125 1 0.063 0.313 0.188 0.125 77
Dexter Fowler # Cardinals 101 0.233 0.293 0.389 0.208 1.667 0.099 0.277 0.317 0.347 658
Freddie Freeman * Braves 262 0.341 0.366 0.640 0.279 1.877 0.172 0.141 0.462 0.523 1662
Joey Gallo * Rangers 226 0.181 0.240 0.378 0.155 2.086 0.128 0.350 0.301 0.323 641
Avisail Garcia + Brewers 207 0.238 0.315 0.326 0.208 1.372 0.097 0.237 0.333 0.285 575
Yuli Gurriel + Astros 230 0.232 0.235 0.384 0.213 1.653 0.052 0.117 0.274 0.352 555
Kelvin Gutierrez + Royals 12 0.111 0.333 0.111 0.083 1 0.250 0.500 0.333 0.083 351
Ryon Healy + Brewers 7 0.143 0.200 0.143 0.143 1 0 0.286 0.143 0.143 76
Austin Hedges + Padres 71 0.158 0.162 0.333 0.127 2.111 0.085 0.254 0.239 0.268 413
Austin Hedges + Indians 12 0.083 0.143 0.083 0.083 1 0 0.417 0.083 0.083 16
Jonah Heim # Athletics 41 0.211 0.229 0.211 0.195 1 0.073 0.073 0.268 0.195 285
Teoscar Hernandez + Blue Jays 207 0.289 0.348 0.579 0.266 2 0.068 0.304 0.338 0.531 1085
Yadiel Hernández * Nationals 28 0.192 0.286 0.423 0.179 2.200 0.036 0.429 0.214 0.393 494
Eric Hosmer * Padres 156 0.287 0.296 0.517 0.263 1.805 0.058 0.179 0.333 0.474 969
Jon Jay * Diamondbacks 57 0.160 0.175 0.240 0.140 1.500 0.053 0.211 0.211 0.211 368
Ryan Jeffers + Twins 62 0.273 0.364 0.436 0.242 1.600 0.081 0.306 0.355 0.387 954
Aaron Judge + Yankees 114 0.257 0.283 0.554 0.228 2.154 0.088 0.281 0.333 0.491 939
Player Team PA BA BABIP SA HA PF BBA KA OBA TBA TOP
Matt Kemp + Rockies 132 0.239 0.314 0.419 0.212 1.750 0.114 0.311 0.326 0.371 700
Jason Kipnis * Cubs 135 0.237 0.333 0.404 0.200 1.704 0.133 0.304 0.341 0.341 837
Alejandro Kirk + Blue Jays 25 0.375 0.421 0.583 0.360 1.556 0.040 0.160 0.400 0.560 1370
Tommy La Stella * Angels 117 0.273 0.258 0.475 0.231 1.741 0.128 0.060 0.368 0.402 973
Tommy La Stella * Athletics 111 0.289 0.293 0.423 0.252 1.464 0.108 0.045 0.369 0.369 883
Kyle Lewis + Mariners 242 0.262 0.341 0.437 0.223 1.667 0.140 0.293 0.364 0.372 951
Jose Martinez + Rays 76 0.239 0.311 0.388 0.211 1.625 0.118 0.263 0.329 0.342 589
Jose Martinez + Cubs 22 0 0 0 0 --- 0.045 0.318 0.045 0 0
Wyatt Mathisen + Diamondbacks 33 0.222 0.308 0.444 0.182 2 0.152 0.364 0.364 0.364 953
Jeff McNeil * Mets 209 0.311 0.335 0.454 0.273 1.456 0.096 0.115 0.383 0.397 1041
Yermin Mercedes + White Sox 1 0 0 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0
Mitch Moreland * Red Sox 79 0.328 0.341 0.746 0.278 2.273 0.139 0.228 0.430 0.633 1733
Mitch Moreland * Padres 73 0.203 0.226 0.362 0.192 1.786 0.055 0.192 0.247 0.342 448
Logan Morrison * Brewers 28 0.120 0.125 0.280 0.107 2.333 0.107 0.286 0.214 0.250 341
Ryan Mountcastle + Orioles 140 0.333 0.398 0.492 0.300 1.476 0.079 0.214 0.386 0.443 1196
Josh Naylor * Padres 38 0.278 0.290 0.417 0.263 1.500 0.026 0.105 0.316 0.395 701
Josh Naylor * Indians 66 0.230 0.264 0.279 0.212 1.214 0.061 0.121 0.273 0.258 417
Eduardo Nunez + Mets 2 0.500 0.500 0.500 0.500 1 0 0 0.500 0.500 3383
David Peralta * Diamondbacks 218 0.300 0.361 0.433 0.280 1.443 0.060 0.206 0.339 0.404 823
Josh Phegley + Cubs 18 0.063 0 0.250 0.056 4 0.056 0.167 0.167 0.222 364
Player Team PA BA BABIP SA HA PF BBA KA OBA TBA TOP
Kevin Pillar + Red Sox 126 0.274 0.311 0.470 0.254 1.719 0.063 0.183 0.325 0.437 768
Kevin Pillar + Rockies 97 0.308 0.366 0.451 0.289 1.464 0.052 0.186 0.351 0.423 901
Gregory Polanco * Pirates 174 0.153 0.193 0.325 0.138 2.125 0.075 0.374 0.213 0.293 420
Josh Reddick * Astros 210 0.245 0.294 0.378 0.219 1.543 0.095 0.200 0.314 0.338 629
Anthony Rizzo * Cubs 243 0.222 0.218 0.414 0.185 1.867 0.115 0.156 0.342 0.346 803
Andrew Romine # Rangers 4 0.250 0.333 0.500 0.250 2 0 0.250 0.250 0.500 490
Eddie Rosario * Twins 231 0.257 0.248 0.476 0.234 1.852 0.082 0.147 0.316 0.433 832
Gary Sanchez + Yankees 178 0.147 0.159 0.365 0.129 2.478 0.101 0.360 0.253 0.320 492
Pablo Sandoval # Giants 90 0.220 0.266 0.268 0.200 1.222 0.067 0.200 0.278 0.244 414
Pablo Sandoval # Braves 4 0 0 0 0 --- 0.500 0.250 0.500 0 840
Kyle Schwarber * Cubs 224 0.188 0.219 0.393 0.161 2.083 0.134 0.295 0.308 0.335 671
Kyle Seager * Mariners 248 0.241 0.240 0.433 0.198 1.796 0.129 0.133 0.355 0.355 927
Chance Sisco * Orioles 121 0.214 0.321 0.378 0.174 1.762 0.140 0.339 0.364 0.306 798
Dominic Smith * Mets 199 0.316 0.368 0.616 0.281 1.946 0.070 0.226 0.377 0.548 1272
Dwight Smith Jr. * Orioles 72 0.222 0.279 0.365 0.194 1.643 0.097 0.264 0.306 0.319 621
Will Smith + Dodgers 137 0.289 0.294 0.579 0.241 2 0.146 0.161 0.401 0.482 1275
Justin Smoak # Brewers 126 0.186 0.232 0.381 0.167 2.048 0.079 0.317 0.262 0.341 515
Justin Smoak # Giants 6 0 0 0 0 --- 0 0.333 0 0 36
George Springer + Astros 222 0.265 0.259 0.540 0.225 2.040 0.108 0.171 0.356 0.459 1107
Tyler Stephenson + Reds 20 0.294 0.500 0.647 0.250 2.200 0.100 0.450 0.400 0.550 1452
Player Team PA BA BABIP SA HA PF BBA KA OBA TBA TOP
Kurt Suzuki + Nationals 129 0.270 0.301 0.396 0.233 1.467 0.085 0.147 0.349 0.341 826
Chris Taylor + Dodgers 214 0.270 0.344 0.476 0.234 1.760 0.121 0.257 0.364 0.411 969
Abraham Toro # Astros 97 0.149 0.164 0.276 0.134 1.846 0.031 0.237 0.237 0.247 379
Chadwick Tromp + Giants 64 0.213 0.231 0.426 0.203 2 0.016 0.313 0.219 0.406 524
Josh VanMeter * Reds 38 0.059 0.059 0.176 0.053 3 0.079 0.421 0.158 0.158 197
Josh VanMeter * Diamondbacks 41 0.194 0.222 0.333 0.171 1.714 0.098 0.195 0.293 0.293 567
Jonathan Villar # Marlins 128 0.259 0.337 0.345 0.234 1.333 0.078 0.250 0.313 0.313 618
Jonathan Villar # Blue Jays 79 0.188 0.271 0.203 0.165 1.077 0.114 0.278 0.278 0.177 468
Daniel Vogelbach * Mariners 64 0.094 0.079 0.226 0.078 2.400 0.172 0.203 0.250 0.188 326
Daniel Vogelbach * Blue Jays 5 0 0 0 0 --- 0.200 0.400 0.200 0 51
Daniel Vogelbach * Brewers 67 0.328 0.417 0.569 0.284 1.737 0.119 0.269 0.418 0.493 1333
Luke Voit + Yankees 234 0.277 0.268 0.610 0.252 2.203 0.073 0.231 0.338 0.556 1112
Justin Williams * Cardinals 6 0.200 0.333 0.200 0.167 1 0.167 0.333 0.333 0.167 459

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