DH Trivia

[TheKingofKings]

Now this is a question I do not know the answer to, even though I want to know it:

Today, Johnny Damon is leading off for the Yankees, and is their DH.
When was the last time a DH batted 1st in his team's batting order ?

[burritoballs]

Since 2000, Heres a list of players that have been in the DH position and batted leadoff in at least one game

Baltimore Orioles
Brian Roberts
Bernie Castro
Jerry Hairston
Melvin Mora
Howie Clark
Brady Anderson
Boston Red Sox
Johnny Damon
Rickey Henderson
Jose Offerman
Chicago White Sox
Darin Erstad
Pablo Ozuna
Cleveland Indians
Enrique Wilson
Matt Lawton
Coco Crisp
Ronnie Belliard
Grady Sizemore
Detroit Tigers
Luis Polonia
Billy McMillon
Rich Becker
Roger Cedeno
Damian Jackson
Hiram Bocachica
Bobby Higginson
Pudge Rodriguez
Kansas City Royals
Johnny Damon
Carlos Beltran
Luis Alicea
Chuck Knoblauch
Aaron Guiel
Michael Tucker
Desi Relaford
Tony Graffanino
Esteban German
David Dejesus
Angels
Darin Erstad
David Eckstein
Jeff Davanon
Orlando Palmeiro Lead team in Games at DH
Chone Figgins
Reggie Willits
Gary Matthews Jr.
Minnesota Twins
Todd Walker
Quinton McCracken
Casey Blake
Jacque Jones
Shannon Stewart
Michael Ryan
Jason Kubel
Lew Ford
Jason Tyner
New York Yankees
Lance Johnson
Ricky Ledee
Chuck Knoblauch
Luis Polonia
Kenny Lofton
Bernie Williams
Johnny Damon
Oakland Athletics
Jeremy Giambi
Ray Durham-Lead Team in DH'd games in 2002
Billy McMillon
Bobby Crosby
Jason Kendall
Jack Hannahan
Seattle Mariners
Ichiro Suzuki
Mark Mclemore
Tampa Bay Rays
Gerald Williams
Carl Crawford
Julio Lugo
Alex Sanchez
Rocco Baldelli
Johnny Gomes- DH in 2007
Texas Rangers
Luis Alicea
Chad Curtis
Frank Catalanotto
Rusty Greer
Mike Lamb
Michael Young
David Delucci-Teams primary DH that season, 2005
Gary Matthews
Gerald Laird
Toronto Blue Jays
Shannon Stewart
Howie Clark
Frank Mechenino
Reed Johnson
Frank Catalanotto
David Eckstein

[RuthMayBond]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/bgl_finder.cgi#n1=&as=result_batter&offset=0&st=&WL=any&team_lg=&opp_lg=&bats=any&throws=any&HV=any&pos_designated_hitter=1&GS=anyGS&exactness=any&c1val=0&c2val=0&c3val=0&c4val=0&firstgames=&firstteamgames=&min_year_game=1956&max_year_game=2008&series=any&series_game=any&team_id=&opp_id=&game_site=&lineup_position=1&orderby=date_game&c1bgl=&c1gtlt=eq&c2bgl=&c2gtlt=eq&c3bgl=&c3gtlt=eq&c4bgl=&c4gtlt=eq

[BiZmaRK]

Who is the only National Leaguer to bat in the #1 spot while playing DH?

[RuthMayBond]

Who is the only National Leaguer to bat in the #1 spot while playing DH?You're "only" a little bit short

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/bgl_finder.cgi#n1=&as=result_batter&offset=0&st=&WL=any&team_lg=NL&opp_lg=&bats=any&throws=any&HV=any&pos_designated_hitter=1&GS=anyGS&exactness=any&c1val=0&c2val=0&c3val=0&c4val=0&firstgames=&firstteamgames=&min_year_game=1956&max_year_game=2008&series=any&series_game=any&team_id=&opp_id=&game_site=&lineup_position=1&orderby=date_game&c1bgl=&c1gtlt=eq&c2bgl=&c2gtlt=eq&c3bgl=&c3gtlt=eq&c4bgl=&c4gtlt=eq

[BiZmaRK]

You're "only" a little bit short

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/bgl_finder.cgi#n1=&as=result_batter&offset=0&st=&WL=any&team_lg=NL&opp_lg=&bats=any&throws=any&HV=any&pos_designated_hitter=1&GS=anyGS&exactness=any&c1val=0&c2val=0&c3val=0&c4val=0&firstgames=&firstteamgames=&min_year_game=1956&max_year_game=2008&series=any&series_game=any&team_id=&opp_id=&game_site=&lineup_position=1&orderby=date_game&c1bgl=&c1gtlt=eq&c2bgl=&c2gtlt=eq&c3bgl=&c3gtlt=eq&c4bgl=&c4gtlt=eq

Interesting. Your link takes me to Fukudome. That's not the answer I had in mind.

[RuthMayBond]

Interesting. Your link takes me to Fukudome. That's not the answer I had in mind.You can go back to the Play Index and sort it several ways to get more correct answers (Biggio was another). You may only be able to get all the answers by subscribing

[Utter Chaos]

Who as the first player that played DH to make the Hall of Fame?

[RuthMayBond]

Who as the first player that played DH to make the Hall of Fame?If the "first " applies to "player that played DH" rather than "to make the Hall of Fame", I think it's Orlando Cepeda

[ipitch]

Who as the first player that played DH to make the Hall of Fame?

Al Kaline?

[VIBaseball]

Especially in 1987, the first year he became a full-time DH, Brian Downing led off regularly for the Angels. Although he was then 36 and was not speedy, he had a great eye at the plate.

[Utter Chaos]

If the "first " applies to "player that played DH" rather than "to make the Hall of Fame", I think it's Orlando Cepeda
Actually I was referring to the first person to make the HOF that had DH experience. Ipitch got it with Al Kaline.

Orlando Cepeda is the HOF that was a DH earlier than any other Hall of Fame, at least until Ron Blomberg makes it. :laugh

[RuthMayBond]

Orlando Cepeda is the HOF that was a DH earlier than any other Hall of Fame, at least until Ron Blomberg makes it. :laughNobody's holding their breath, are they?