striker vs hitter

striker and hitter both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
striker	Yes	No	No	No
hitter	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, striker and hitter are synonyms defined as:

striker (noun)	hitter (noun)
the part of a mechanical device that strikes something	(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
an employee on strike against an employer	someone who hits
someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating
a forward on a soccer team
someone who hits