After measuring every barrel in the 2018 lineup of baseball bats, and categorizing them by type and length, we have found the Easton Ghost X as the bat with the largest barrel in more categories than any other. Of the 21 categories we detail below, the Easton Ghost X is the largest barrel in 10 of them. It is the second largest barrel in 7 others, putting it in the top 2 barrel sizes for 17 of 21 of the barrel size categories.
If barrel size is the main determinate in your bat buying factor, then the 2018 Easton Ghost X is the bat for you. In 17 of the 21 categories of bats we measured, the Ghost X boasts the biggest or second biggest barrel in its category.
A word of caution: Before you get too excited about the pictures you are about to see, let us point out that barrel size is NOT sweet spot size. And although we are capable of measuring a bat’s barrel length with some pretty simple paper donuts discs, measuring the true sweet spot is a far harder task. In some measure we are confident the sweet spot and barrel size are related. But, by no means are they one and the same.
That said, we understand many folks want to know how barrel size compares—especially when trying to decide between two bats that appear similar. These rankings may be helpful in those situations. But—and this is our fair warning—don’t expect a bigger barrel to imply a better bat. Feel, swing weight, performance and price points are much more significant factors than barrel size when comparing bats.”
That said, we understand many folks want to know how barrel size compares—especially when trying to decide between two bats that appear similar. These rankings may be helpful in those situations. But—and this is our fair warning—don’t expect a bigger barrel to imply a better bat. Feel, swing weight, performance are much more significant factors than barrel size when comparing bats.
Also, do note that several of the barrel lengths below are very, very close. As such, take the rankings with a grain of salt in some cases. Although we did our best to keep camera angles consistent our work wasn’t perfect. And what do milometers in barrel size really prove anyway?
2018 USABat Barrel Sizes
The 32 inch Easton Ghost X in the USABat version is not just the largest barrel for any USAbat on the market for 2018. It is also the biggest 2 5/8 barrel on the market in total ever. You read that right. Since measuring barrel sizes in the last 5 years, there has not been a single BBCOR or USSSA bat with a larger barrel than the drop 5 USSSA Ghost X USABat (in the 2 5/8). Simply put, after measuring just about 2 5/8 barrel in the last 5 years we can safely say the Drop 5 Ghost X has the largest 2 5/8 barrel ever.
29-Inch
Easton Ghost X
Easton Beast Hybrid
Rawlings Quatro
Rawlings 5150 Drop 10
5150 Drop 10
VELO Drop 10
30-Inch
Easton Beast X Drop 8
Easton Ghost X Drop 10
Easton Beast Hybrid Drop 10
Rawlings 5150 Drop 5
Rawlings Quatro Drop 10
Rawlings VELO Drop 5
Rawlings 5150 Drop 10
Rawlings VELO Drop 10
Rawlings 5150 Drop 10
31-Inch
Easton Ghost X Drop 5
Easton Ghost X Drop 10
Easton Hyperlite Drop 11
Beast X Speed Drop 11
Rawlings Quatro Drop 10
Easton Hybrid Drop 10
Rawlings 5150 Drop 5
Rawlings VELO Drop 5
Rawlings VELO Drop 10
Rawlings 5150 Drop 10
Rawlings 5150 Drop 11
32-Inch
Easton Ghost X Drop 5
Easton Ghost X Drop 10
Easton Beast Speed Drop 8
Rawlings Quatro
Easton Hybrid Drop 10
Rawlings 5150 Drop 5
Rawlings VELO Drop 5
Rawlings VELO Drop 10
2018 USSSA Bat Barrel Size Rankings
The 2018 USSSA Big Barrel world is HUGE. From drop 12, 10, 8, and 5s to 26, 27, 28, 29 30, 31 and 32 inch bats. (There are also a couple 33 inch bats in the Voodoo and the Maxum). And we took the time to measure everyone of their barrel sizes and put them by category below.
It is fascinating that the barrel rankings to not stay true throughout the line. The fact the Easton Ghost Drop 8 may win at one length does not necessarily mean it will win at another too. The below lists should be sorted by barrel length.
28-Inch Drop 10
Easton Ghost X
Rawlings Quatro
Axe Element
DeMarini Voodoo
Easton Beast X
Axe Avenge
Axe Hyperlite
Marucci Hex Alloy
Slugger 618 Solo
Rawlings VELO
Slugger 518 Omaha
Rawlings 5150
Marucci F5
Slugger 918 Prime
Slugger Catalyst
27-Inch Drop 10
Easton Ghost X
Rawlings Quatro
Rawlings VELO
Rawlings 5150
Slugger 518 Omaha
Slugger Catalyst
29-Inch
DeMarini CF Zen Drop 8
DeMarini CF Zen Drop 10
Easton Ghost X Drop 10
Rawlings Quatro Drop 10
Marucci Hex Connect Drop 8
Marucci Hex Connect Drop 10
Marucci Hex Alloy Drop 10
Slugger 918 Prime Drop 8
DeMarini Voodoo Drop 10
Slugger 918 Prime Drop 10
Axe Element Drop 10
Axe Avenge Drop 10
Rawlings VELO Drop 10
Rawlings 5150 Drop 10
Easton Hyperlite Drop 10
Slugger 618 Solo Drop 10
Easton Beast X Drop 10
Slugger 518 Omaha Drop 10
DeMarini Voodoo One Drop 10
Marucci F5 Drop 10
Slugger Catalyst Drop 10
30 Inch Drop 8s and 5s
DeMarini CF Zen Drop 8
Easton Ghost X Drop 8
Marucci Hex Connect Drop 5
Marucci Hex Connect Drop 8
Slugger Prime 918 Drop 8
Rawlings VELO Drop 5
Marucci Cat 7 Drop 5
Easton Ghost X Drop 5
Slugger 518 Omaha Drop 5
Demarini Voodoo Drop 5
Marucci CAT 7 Connect Drop 5
30-Inch Drop 10
Rawlings Quatro
Easton Ghost X
DeMarini CF Zen
Marucci Hex Connect
Axe Avenge
Marucci Hex Alloy
Slugger Prime 918
Axe Element
DeMarini Voodoo
Easton Beast X
Slugger 618 Solo
Slugger 518 Omaha
Easton Hyperlite
Marucci F5
Rawlings 5150
Rawlings VeLO
Slugger Catalyst
DeMarini Voodoo One
31 Inch Drop 8s and Drop 5s
DeMarini CF Zen Drop 8
Easton Ghost X Drop 8
Marucci Hex Connect Drop 5
Marucci Hex Connect Drop 8
Slugger Prime 918 Drop 8
Rawlings VELO Drop 5
Slugger 518 Omaha Drop 5
Marucci CAT 7 Drop 5
Easton Ghost X Drop 5
Marucci CAT 7 Connect Drop 5
DeMarini Voodoo One
31-Inch Drop 10
Rawlings Quatro
DeMarini CF Zen
Easton Beast X
Axe Avenge
Marucci Hex Connect
Marucci Hex Alloy
Slugger Prime 918
DeMarini Voodoo
Easton Hyperlite
DeMarini Voodoo One
Slugger 618 Solo
Slugger 518 Omaha
Axe Element
Marucci F5
Easton Beast X
Rawlings VELO
Rawlings 5150
Slugger Catalyst
32 Inch Drop 8s and Drop 5s
Easton Ghost X Drop 8
DeMarini CF Zen Drop 8
Marucci Hex Connect Drop 5
Marucci Hex Connect Drop 8
Slugger 918 Prime Drop 8
Marucci CAT 7 Drop 5
Rawlings VELO Drop 5
Easton Ghost X Drop 5
Marucci CAT 7 Connect Drop 5
DeMarini Voodoo
32-Inch Drop 10s
Easton Ghost X
DeMarini CF Zen
Slugger 518 Omaha
Slugger 617 Solo
DeMarini Voodoo
Rawlings VELO
Easton Beast X
Axe Element
DeMarini Voodoo One
2018 BBCOR Bat Barrel Size Rankings
Special thanks to Closeoutbats.com who let us on site and, after way more work than was reasonable, helped us get images of every bat on the planet for 2018. These images are property of Just Bat Reviews and protected under creative licenses.