In fact, the White Sox DH, Matt Davidson, had batting numbers that were below league average. And, his numbers were the lowest of the AL players who were considered team designated hitters.
Davidson’s batting stats included a slash line of .228/.319/.419.
How bad Davidson really was
The only DH with a lower slugging percentage was Victor Martinez of the Detroit Tigers who batted .251/.297/.353. Keep in mind that Martinez will be 40 years old in December, while Davidson is 13 years younger. Martinez even had heart surgery at the end of the 2017 season.