Bat size by age
Typical length and drop at every age. Height and weight matter more than age, so use these as a starting point and the Bat Finder for an exact size.
Baseball
| Age | Typical length | Typical drop |
|---|---|---|
| 4-year-old | 24"–26" | -12 or -11 |
| 5-year-old | 24"–26" | -12 or -11 |
| 6-year-old | 24"–26" | -12 or -11 |
| 7-year-old | 28"–29" | -12 or -11 |
| 8-year-old | 29"–30" | -11 or -10 |
| 9-year-old | 29"–30" | -11 or -10 |
| 10-year-old | 29"–30" | -11 or -10 |
| 11-year-old | 30" | -10 or -8 |
| 12-year-old | 30"–31" | -10 or -8 |
| 13-year-old | 30"–31" | -8 or -5 |
| 14-year-old | 31"–33" | -5 or -3 |
| 15-year-old | 32"–33" | -3 |
| 16-year-old | 32"–33" | -3 |
| 17-year-old | 33" | -3 |
| 18-year-old | 33"–34" | -3 |
Fastpitch softball
| Age | Typical length | Typical drop |
|---|---|---|
| 6-year-old | 24"–26" | -12 or -11 |
| 7-year-old | 28"–29" | -12 or -11 |
| 8-year-old | 28"–29" | -12 or -11 |
| 9-year-old | 29"–30" | -12 or -11 |
| 10-year-old | 30" | -12 or -11 |
| 11-year-old | 30"–31" | -12 or -11 |
| 12-year-old | 30"–31" | -11 or -10 |
| 13-year-old | 30"–31" | -11 or -10 |
| 14-year-old | 31"–33" | -10 or -9 |
| 15-year-old | 31"–33" | -10 or -9 |
| 16-year-old | 31"–33" | -10 or -9 or -8 |
| 17-year-old | 31"–33" | -10 or -9 or -8 |
| 18-year-old | 31"–33" | -10 or -9 or -8 |
Slowpitch? Nearly every slowpitch bat is 34", and 26–28 oz suits most hitters. See the slowpitch bat rules.
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