The pending agreement between the players and union would include a designated hitter for the National League, both this year and next. With a new agreement needed past that point, it seems the writing is on the wall for #PitchersWhoRake. To honor those who will now spend their half-inning sitting in the dugout, wearing a jacket, let’s look at the highs and lows of those who have stepped onto the mound and up to the plate, over the first 22 seasons of Arizona Diamondbacks baseball.
Yes, Papa Grande sports a meaty 3.000 OPS as a hitter in a Diamondbacks uniform.