When a player steps up to the plate, Is he a "hitter" or a " batter"?

Question

I hear some of the best announcers around saying the "hitter" is so-and-so, but shouldn't they refer to him as a "batter" since he may not hit the ball at all?? Maybe I'm just a baseball purist. What term is correct?

Answer 1

mas puuuto...

Answer 2

when he steps up to the plate the can be a good batter like he can hit the ball sometimes, or  a hitter witch  is a super good batter

so it is like  the same thing

hope this helped

Answer 3

He is officially referred to as the batter and when he hits the ball he is called the batter-runner.

Answer 4

hes a batter trying to get a hit

Answer 5

That is splitting hairs. I guess you can say he should be a batter. But he already hit the ball at a previous at bat which would make him a hitter. With that in mind is a pitcher a player until he throws the first pitch?

Answer 6

When a guy is playing between second and third, is he a "shortstop" or an "infielder?"

Answer 7

It really doesnt matter

Answer 8

he is a batter who is hoping to become a hitter......and what the h**l does it matter??? you're not a baseball purist you're an idiot.  A purist would listen to the radio broadcast and keep score on his scorecard, do you do either?? didn't think so

Answer 9

both are correct, and if you were a purist, you would know. To me, purist would know the game and would have been watching (or listening) for awhile.