HOW TO DETERMINE BASEBALL BAT LENGTH

The general rule is, the taller the person, the longer the baseball bat. Use the following charts to assist with choosing the right length bat:

Bat Length by Age
AgeBat Length
5-7 years24" - 26"
8-9 years26" - 28"
10 years28" - 29"
11-12 years30" - 31"
13-14 years31" - 32"
15-16 years32" - 33"
17+ years34"

Bat Length by Weight and Height
WeightHeight
 3'-3'4"3'5"-3'8"3'9"-4'4'1"-4'4"4'5"-4'8"4'9"-5'5'1"-5'4"5'5"-5'8"5'9"-6'6'1" +
under 60 lbs26"27"28"29"29"     
61 - 70 lbs27"27"28"29"30"30"    
71 - 80 lbs 28"28"29"30"30"31"   
81 - 90 lbs 28"29"29"30"30"31"32"  
91 - 100 lbs 29"29"30"30"31"31"32"  
101 - 110 lbs 29"29"30"30"31"31"32"  
111 - 120 lbs 29"29"30"30"31"31"32"  
121 - 130 lbs 29"30"30"30"31"32"33"33" 
131 - 140 lbs 29"30"30"30"31"32"33"33" 
141 - 150 lbs  30"30"31"31"32"33"33" 
151 - 160 lbs  30"30"31"32"32"33"33"33"
161 - 170 lbs   31"31"32"32"33"33"34"
171 - 180 lbs     32"33"33"34"34"
over 180 lbs      33"33"34"34"

For more information please visit the Baseball Bat Frequently Asked Questions page.