Should I swing a 32 or 33?

Those between 5'1" and 5'8" in height who weigh between 101 and 140 pounds will need a bat that is 32 inches in length. A bat of 33 inches is ideal for those in this height range who weigh between 141 pounds and 180+ pounds. A 33-inch bat is also perfect for players between 5'9" and 6' who weigh 121 to 160 pounds.
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Do any MLB players use a 32 inch bat?

The shortest MLB game-used bat we have yet to find is a Tony Gwynn's bat measuring just over 32 inches at 32 1/4. Gwynn, maybe the best hitter in the modern era, using a short bat is unexpected considering most players work under the assumption bigger tends to be better.
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Who uses a 33 bat?

A 65-inch person who is between 131 and 140 pounds needs a 33-inch bat, according to the chart.
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What size bat do most MLB players swing?

Almost all modern major leaguers use bats that measure between 33 and 34 1/2 inches in length and weigh 31 to 33 1/2 ounces.
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Should I move up to a 34 inch bat?

The bat length they suggest is by height. A 4'6″ should have a 27 or 28-inch bat, and a 5'10” player should have between a 30 and 34-inch bat.
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Did Barry Bonds use a 32 inch bat?

first 12 years of his career, he used a 32½-inch bat…”) Barry Bonds used a 34” bat most of his career. There are reports that early in his career, he used a 33 ½” bat. More significantly he always choked up an inch to an inch and a half, putting the length of his bat, based on his grip position, around 33”.
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What size bat does Bryce Harper use?

Harper's preferred bat measurements are 34 inches long, 32 ounces in weight.
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What size bat did Derek Jeter swing?

Derek Jeter ordered 33.5-inch, 31 ounce P72 model bats in 1995 and 1996. Derek went to a longer and heavier 34-inch, 32 ounce model P72 Louisville Slugger starting in the 1997 season. He's stayed with the 34-inch, 32 ounce model ever since.
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What size bat does Mike Trout swing?

MT27 Turn Model - Built For Mike Trout Of The Los Angeles Angels. This Bat Features A Long & Thick Barrel (2 1/2 Inches) That Tapers Into A Thin Handle (29/32 Inch).
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What size bat does Shohei swing?

A full size 34″ bat, produced by the Cooperstown Bat Company. What size bat do most MLB players use? Most major league players use bats that are approximately 34 inches and 32 ounces in size.
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What size bat did Reggie Jackson use?

Reggie Jackson Baseball Hall of Fame 1993 Induction Limited Edition Full Size 34" Career Stat Bat - Navy.
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What bat has the most pop ever?

Indeed, the Maple Sam Bat led Bonds to the home run title. And no one in recorded history has hit a ball harder off the bat than Stanton (123 mph). Ergo, the maple 2K1 Sam Bat has the most pop.
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What bat did Babe Ruth use?

Look at the Louisville Slugger logo from The Bambino's bat, pictured above. See the notches along the top? Babe Ruth carved those: One notch for every home run. In 1927, Babe used – and notched – this Louisville Slugger bat for 21 of his record-setting 60 home runs that year.
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What size bat did Babe Ruth hit with?

The most amazing thing about these bats, though, is that the 36-inch, 38-ounce Ruth bat is the model the Babe used late in his career. According to the Babe Ruth Museum, the bat he used as a younger player weighed 42 ounces.
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What size bat does Kyle Tucker use?

Kyle Tucker swings two different models of Old Hickory bats. Pictured above, he is using a 33.5″/30.5 oz. natural colored JC1 maple bat. He's been using this model for several years, dating back to his rookie season in 2018.
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What size bat does Jose Altuve swing?

There are any number of ways to quantify the astonishing things that José Altuve has wrought as a 66-inch-tall ballplayer wielding a 33-inch-long bat.
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What drop is a 32 inch bat?

A bat's weight is often tied to its “weight drop” -- its length in inches versus its weight in ounces. For instance, a 32-inch, 22-ounce bat would be referred to as a -10 bat.
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What drop is a 33 inch bat?

For example if a bat is 33 inches and has a drop weight of (-3) the bat will weigh 30 ounces. The bigger the drop weight, the lighter the bat will be. Adult wood bats are usually -3 while youth bats can be anywhere from -5 to -7.
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What size bat does Tatis JR use?

Rising superstar Fernando Tatis uses the Victus FT23 model in 33.5″/31 oz. (-2.5) and 34″/31.5 oz. length to weight ratios. The FT23 features a large barrel, medium handle, and a flared knob.
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Is a 32 inch bat good?

The best bat length for baseball players 18 and over is 32 inches to 34 inches.
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What size bat does David Ortiz swing?

He is a college player using a 34" bat. The Marucci David Ortiz Maple Wood Baseball Bat (PAPI34) and the Marucci David Ortiz Ash Wood Baseball Bat (DO34 Adult) will both feature the same specs.
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How heavy is a 32 inch bat?

The drop weight ratio on Pro Models is standard and approximately -2, meaning a 32 inch bat weighs approximately 30 ounces.
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What size bat does Albert Pujols use?

Marucci Albert Pujols -3 2 1/2" Maple Wood Baseball Bat AP5NB Adult | JustBats.com.
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What size bat did Johnny Bench use?

The bat measures 35.5 inches in length and weighs 32.4 ounces. In correspondence with Rex Bradley of the Hillerich & Bradsby Company (the letter accompanies the bat), Grob learned that Bench only ordered model 35.5 inch model R161 bats in the four-year span 1967 to 1970.
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What bat does Aaron judge swing?

The Yankees' home run king uses a 35-inch, 33-ounce maple bat called the AJ99.
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