What size bat did Barry Bonds use?

Bonds' bat, at 34 inches, and weighing around 32 ounces was based loosely on the C331 Louisville Slugger model that was originally turned for Carl Crawford.
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Did Barry Bonds swing a 32 inch bat?

Tony Gwynn, one of the greatest batters in MLB history and a grown man who weighed well over 200lbs, used a 32 ½ inch bat the majority of his career. (“… first 12 years of his career, he used a 32½-inch bat…”) Barry Bonds used a 34” bat most of his career.
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What size bat does Mike Trout use?

So for something new, this is a story about his bat: Old Hickory (the same company he's been using since high school), 33.5" long, 31.5 oz., black barrel, rock maple, unfinished handle with a cup on the end.
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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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What size bat did Henry Aaron use?

Hank Aaron used a bat similar to Babe Ruth's except his was 35” long and weighed 33 ounces. Mickey Mantle used a medium handle and a small to medium barrel, at 35” long and 32 ounces.
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What size bat did Frank Thomas use?

A full size 34" bat, produced by the Cooperstown Bat Company. Built like a bruising football player, Frank Thomas chose a bat and glove over shoulder pads at Auburn University, forging historic success on big league baseball diamonds for almost two decades.
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What size bat did Ted Williams use?

Williams swung a bat crafted from ash, the favored wood of that era. His bat weighed 33-34 ounces for much of his career, a light bat compared to Ruth, Cobb, and most players in the early days of baseball. 59 The bat length for Williams was 35 inches, comparable to the length of many deadball stars.
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What size bat did David Ortiz use?

Leon said David Ortiz swung the biggest bat he has seen. "Ortiz used 34 1/2-32 1/2. That's a big bat. That's for a big man."
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Should I use a 33 or 32 inch bat?

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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What size bat does Aaron judge swing?

According to Chandler, Judge's AJ99. 2 is a 35 inch, 33 ounce bat with no cup, which he's been swinging since April. At that point he switched to a Cutch22 knob, keeping the same 1.04″ handle as he had in the past. You can use Chandler's custom order page, where you can explicitly ask for this model.
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What size bat does Buster Posey swing?

Measurements: 34 inch, 32 oz.
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What size bat does Jose Altuve use?

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 bat does Ronald Acuna Jr use?

Ronald Acuña Jr. has a few different bats in the rotation for 2021. Primarily, the NL MVP candidate is swinging the Louisville Slugger A181 (maple), a model crafted for him.
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Who uses the largest bat in MLB?

Hall of Famer Edd Roush holds the distinction as the player who used the heaviest bat in MLB history. Roush, who debuted with the Chicago White Sox in 1913, used a 48-ounce behemoth. His power statistics by modern standards are not spectacular as he only hit 68 home runs during his 18-year career.
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What was the longest at bat in MLB history?

Who has the record for the longest at bat in MLB history? The honor belongs to first baseman Brandon Belt of the San Francisco Giants. During Game 5 of the World Series, Adam Duvall had his longest at bat of the year when he faced Astros pitcher Luis Garcia in the third inning. That one lasted 12 pitches.
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What bat does Bryce Harper use?

Rawlings: The Mark Of A Pro! This model, the Rawlings Pro Label Game Day Maple Wood Baseball Bat (BH34PL), features a 2 1/2 inch barrel diameter, a 31/32 inch handle diameter, and is the exact model that MLB All-Star Bryce Harper uses on game day.
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Is a 34 inch bat too big?

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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How do you pick the right size bat?

Position the bottom of the bat in the center of your chest, facing outward. If your arm can reach out and grab the barrel of the bat, then it is the correct length. Stand the bat up against the side of your leg. If the end of the bat reaches the center of your palm when you reach down, it's the appropriate length.
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What bat has the best exit velocity?

1) DeMarini Voodoo One BBCOR

The Voodoo One has registered some of our highest exit velocities ever, and it's one of the easiest swinging bats out there - a combo that is extremely hard to come by in the BBCOR space.
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What bat does Mookie Betts swing?

Axe wood bats are the most innovative design in the Big Leagues. The MB50 takes the revolutionary Axe handle and combines it with Mookie Betts barrel profile for a professional grade baseball bat that competes with the best of them.
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What bat did Manny Ramirez use?

During his career, Ramirez used just about every bat brand manufactured during the era. This includes, but is not limited to, Diablo, Louisville Slugger, Marucci, Nokona, Rawlings/Adirondack, Sam, SSK and X bats. This is just a sampling. Some players were loyal to one or two bat brands throughout their playing days.
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What bat does Xander Bogaerts use?

The TL-XB2 Pro Select Limited Series bat is patterned after the game day model of Tucci partner Xander Bogaerts.
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What bat did Tony Gwynn use?

His bat of choice was certainly Louisville Slugger during his playing days, but Gwynn did use other brands along the way such as Rawlings/Adirondack and Hoosier bats on occasion. Gwynn gamers are commonly found with his uniform number "19" noted on the knob or barrel end in black marker.
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