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Choosing a Baseball Bat
When choosing a baseball bat, there are a number of factors that must be taken into consideration,
including level of play, size of the batter, cost and comfort.
Aluminum / composite baseball bats are generally preferred to wooden bats due to their light weight
and high strength (note: pro players are allowed to use wood bats only). Lighter bats are generally
preferable to heavier bats as they allow the hitter to generate enough speed to put some "oomph" into
it (although there are restrictions about bat weights at most levels). Additionally, aluminum bats can
provide more "pop" of the baseball off the bat, and are much more durable (therefore cost effective)
than wooden bats. Bats today are becoming increasingly high tech and expensive - with youth bats
reaching $200+ price levels.
The comfort of the baseball bat to the hitter is the most important factor in choosing a bat. As with any
piece of sports equipment, be it your baseball glove or hockey skates - the more comfortable you are
the better. Take a few swings with the bat and try to picture yourself in a game. Better yet, borrow a
bat from one of your teammates and see how it feels - a swing in the store doesn't always feel like a
swing at the plate! When choosing a bat for younger players, make sure they can swing the bat
without struggling - we've all seen the young players struggling to swing bats that are far too big for
them.
Size of the Bat (Length and Weight)
Player Height
Bat Length
Mattingly Bats
24" - 26"
5' - 5' 6"
32"
BWP Bats
8-9
2"-28"
5'6" - 6'
33"
Striker Bats
10-11
28"-30"
6' +
34"
Viper Bats
11-12
30"-32"
Max Bats
13-14
31"-32"
15-16
32"-33"
17+
34"
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A. High School & College
Baseball
B. Youth League
Baseball
(11-12 yrs)
Player Height
(in.)
>66
Best Bat Wt (oz.)
>27
Player Weight
(lbs.)
>70
C. Youth League Baseball
(8-10 yr. olds)
Best Bat Wt
(oz.)
>18
Player Height (in.)
>48
Best Bat Wt
(oz.)
>16
>16.5
>68
>27.5
>80
>19
>50
Pitching Machines
>70
>28
>90
>19.5
>52
>17
Pitching Grips
>72
>29
>100
>20
>54
>17.5
Baseball Equipment
>74
>30
>110
>20.5
>56
>18
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>76
>30.5
>120
>21
>58
>18.5
>Formula: Height/3 + 5
>130
>21.5
>60
>19
>140
>22
>150
>23
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Formula: Weight/18 + 14
>Formula:Height/4 + 4
D. FastPitch Softball
(Women)
(Men and Women)
Player Weight
(lbs.)
100
Best Bat Weight
(oz.)
23
110
24
120
25
130
26
140
26.5
150
27
160
28
170
28.5
180
29
Formula:Weight/15+17
Player Weight
(lbs.)
100
Best Bat Weight
(oz.)
22
120
23
140
24
160
25
180
26
200
27
220
28
230
29
240
30
260
31
280
32
Formula: Weight19 +17
Level of Play & Regulations
The level of play should always be a consideration in choosing a baseball bat, as every level
from little league through major league has different regulations regarding what bat sizes and
materials are allowed.
Baseball bats are measured using their length to weight ratio, a negative number that
represents how many ounces a bat weighs compared to it's length in inches. For example, a
32 inch bat that weighs 28 ounces is a - 4. The largest ratio is in the range of -12 (for little
league bats), while college and high school bats are restricted to a - 3. These restrictions are
for safety reasons - a college or high school player swinging a very light bat (- 4 +) would
simply have too much power and could pose a danger to other players on the field. Make sure
to check the regulations of your league before buying a baseball bat!
Baseball Bat Regulations:
High School - Effective January 1, 2001, all High School baseball bats will be limited to a 2
5/8" maximum barrel diameter and a -3 oz weight to length ratio.
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