Which pitcher is the best hitter

Adam Wainwright. Adrian Houser. Kenta Maeda. Zack Wheeler. Tyler Glasnow. Patrick Corbin. Luke Weaver. Tyler Chatwood. Joe Ross. Vince Velasquez. Taijuan Walker.

Carlos Martinez. He had a 1. The Rockies righty has taken a cut on Also, the fact that he once turned the tables by crushing a foot jack off a position player makes him a legend in the pitcher fraternity. The 6-foot-6 righty has blasted six career homers, including two against the Dodgers in -- the first multi-homer game by a pitcher in nine years. He's expected back from Tommy John surgery at some point this summer. Woodruff had two home runs in -- including a foot blast off Kershaw in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series -- and he followed it up by posting a.

The top pitchers to watch hit this season. Share share-square The following guys on this list could potentially be the next Ankiel, but as of now they're all still pitchers. The guy only has career at-bats, but he does have three monstrous home runs. The big pitcher has to be intimating to his opposition when he steps up to the plate due to his massive size.

CC has hit. If he was playing for a National League team, he would be much higher on the list, and I would expect a few more home runs as well. With CC being able to opt out of his contract at the end of the season, it wouldn't be a big surprise if he took his talents over to the NL side. Since being drafted 35th overall by the Braves back in , Jason Marquis has moved around a lot, but this seems to have no effect on his hitting.

The year-old pitcher earned a Silver Slugger Award back in , when he posted a. Look for Marquis to continue to swing the bat well for years to come. For a pitcher, Wainwright hits for power. His five home runs in at-bats is very impressive, and I expect a few more during his career. His batting average has slipped a bit over the past two years, but this is still a guy that should not be taken lightly at the plate.

Livan has had a consistent career as a pitcher, posting a record, and has been equally consistent as a hitter. The year veteran has cranked out 10 home runs in his career to go along with 82 RBI and has posted a.