What does DH mean in baseball?
DH is a designated hitter in baseball. A batter who hits in place of the pitcher and does not field.
What a designated hitter looks like
30 designated hitters are on MLB rosters right now, and the median one is 6' 0" and 214 lb.
- On rosters
- 30
- Median height
- 6' 0"
- Median weight
- 214 lb
- Median age
- 31
The National League played without one until 2022; since then both leagues use it, and the pitcher has not batted in a regular-season game in either.
Home Runs at the position, 2026
The median designated hitter with a figure at all posted 9 home runs. These five led the position.
- 1Kyle SchwarberPHI45
- 2Yordan AlvarezHOU40
- 3Ben RiceNYY39
- 4Shohei OhtaniLAD30
- 5Joc PedersonTEX26