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Offseason position analysis: Designated hitter

By Richard Durrett

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

2009 Season: The Rangers' outfield rotation, not to mention Hank Blalock, meant that a gaggle of players hit in the DH spot last season. The Rangers had 97 RBIs from that spot, tied for fourth in the AL. But they hit just .242, which was 11th in the AL. Blalock (195) and Andruw Jones (194) got the most at-bats as the DH. But despite combining for 28 home runs and 60 RBIs in that spot, neither hit for high average -- Blalock .226; Jones .216. In an effort to get his outfielders more at-bats, ...

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