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[edit] Article quality

This entire page is poorly organized and written. The "three reasons" given for switch hitting are simply derivatives of the same idea--the platoon advantage--and could be explained much more effectively.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 148.85.226.162 (talk • contribs) 05:41, 10 April 2007.

[edit] Misleading

For instance, New York Yankees great Mickey Mantle always considered himself a better right-handed hitter, but actually has more home runs batting left-handed. But it could be argued that this claim is misleading as many of Mantle's left-handed home runs were struck at Yankee Stadium, a park notorious for being very friendly to left-handed hitters due to the short right field porch.

This could also be misleading because a switch hitter typically bats far more often against Right handed pitchers resulting in higher cumulative totals as a left handed hitter. --Cglied 19:53, 27 August 2005 (UTC)

  • Indeed, that is the case, as the Mick has more than double the number of at bats lefty he does right-handed. And his slugging percentage right-handed is higher than left-handed, as is his batting average and OBP. It's pretty hard to argue he was in anyway way, shape, or form a better left-handed hitter than right-handed hitter.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 148.85.226.162 (talk • contribs) 05:38, 10 April 2007.

[edit] Chipper Jones

Isn't Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves a switch-hitter, and one of the more accomplished ones? Zeus982 21:02, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

  • Chipper is indeed a switch hitter. His stats are very similar from either side of the plate, though he has a bit more power right-handed.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 148.85.226.162 (talk • contribs) 05:41, 10 April 2007.

[edit] Hall of Fame Switch Hitters

The article mentions "Hall of Fame-caliber switch hitters" -- how many are there, just out of curiosity? I can think of Mickey Mantle and Eddie Murray -- are they the only two?The Invisible Man (talk) 00:48, 28 January 2008 (UTC)