All-time MLB designated hitters face-off
The greatest designated hitters in MLB history, by their honors. Deal a random set of all-time MLB designated hitters matchups, or build your own, then pick a side in each.
Drag pictures onto both sides of a row to make a matchup
0–00 even
37 not in a matchup · drag one onto either side of a row (up to 4 a side)
Joe MauerDH/C · MIN
David OrtizDH/1B · BOS
Vladimir GuerreroDH/RF · WSH
Shohei OhtaniP/DH · LAA
Frank ThomasDH · CHW
Jim RiceDH/LF · BOS
Jim ThomeDH/1B · CLE
Dave WinfieldDH/OF · NYY
Eddie MurrayDH/1B · BAL
Andruw JonesDH/CF · ATL
Paul MolitorDH · MIL
Edgar MartínezDH/3B · SEA
Carlos BeltránDH/CF · NYM
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Don BaylorDH · LAA
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Juan GonzálezDH · TEX
Manny RamirezDH/LF · BOS
Hideki MatsuiDH/OF · NYY
Rafael DeversDH/1B · BOS
Kyle SchwarberDH/C · CHC
Adam DunnDH · CIN
Nelson CruzDH/RF · TEX
Edwin EncarnaciónDH/1B · TOR
Pedro ÁlvarezDH/3B · PIT
Víctor MartínezDH · CLE
Billy ButlerDH · KC
Rusty StaubDH/1B · NYM
Stephen VogtDH/C · ATH
Cal RaleighDH/C · SEA
Joc PedersonDH/CF · LAD
Jorge SolerDH/OF · KC
Kendrys MoralesDH · LAA
Miguel SanóDH/3B · MIN
Carl EverettDH/OF · CHW
Corey HartDH/1B · MIL
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Seth SmithDH/LF · COL
Luke ScottDH · BAL
Ryan LavarnwayDH/C · BOS
Top all-time MLB designated hitters — November 2026
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What a face-off is for
Rows can be one against one, two against two, three against three, or uneven, so a whole team can face a single star.
Name the two sides, like two generations, two eras or two rosters, and fill each row with their closest counterparts.
The greatest designated hitters in MLB history, by their honors.
Every pick and every finished ranking here counts toward the top all-time MLB designated hitters for November 2026.
Step by step
- Pick how many rows and what mix of matchups to deal.
- Call each row: left, right or even.
- Share the score, or save it for others to try.
- The search box under the board finds anyone else you want to add.
- Download image saves a picture of your board with your name or logo on it, and Copy link shares this exact board.