08-20-2013, 03:27 PM
I get that, but the above numbers are strictly for full-time DH's. Wouldn't you expect that only the elite bats would end up in those roles? The past few season averages look to be barely league average numbers to me. And you are definitely seeing less use of full-time DH's. I discarded the spreadsheet, but the number of pure DH's declined from close to 20 in 2005 down to 7 or 8 in 2013. Front offices value roster flexibility more in the post-steroid era.