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Score | Year | League | Drop | Model | Price | MOI | Relevant Sizes | Demand | Player Rating | Tech Specs | Performance | Stiffness | Durability | Barrel Profile | Resell | Diameter | Sizes | Type | Serial | Release |
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2022 | USSSA | 12 | Easton Maxum Ultra | 200 | Light | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 3/4 | 25, 26, 27 | SPC | JBB22MX12 | 10/07/21 | |
2018 | USSSA | 12 | Louisville Slugger Catalyst | 200 | Light+ | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 3/4 | 28, 29, 30, 31 | SPC | WTLSLCT18X12 | 10/01/17 | |
2017 | USSSA | 12 | Mizuno Covert | 200 | Mid | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 1/4 | 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | SPA | MZ49702TD12 | 08/01/16 | |
2016 | USSSA | 12 | Mizuno Generation | 150 | Mid | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 1/4 | 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | SPA | 340358 | 08/01/15 | |
2016 | USSSA | 12 | Easton Mako | 160 | Light+ | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 3/4 | 25, 26, 27, 28 | TPC | JBB16MK12B | ||
2016 | USSSA | 12 | Easton Mako | 280 | Light+ | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 1/4 | 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | TPC | YB16MK12 | ||
2015 | USSSA | 12 | Easton Mako JBB | 160 | Light+ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 3/4 | 25, 26, 27, 28 | TPC | JBB15MKB | ||
2015 | USSSA | 12 | Easton S1 | 240 | Light+ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 1/4 | 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | TPC | YB15S1 | ||
2017 | USSSA | 12 | Louisville Slugger Prime 917 | Light | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 1/4 | 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | TPC | WTLYBP9172 | 10/01/16 | ||
2015 | USSSA | 12 | Louisville Slugger Armor | Mid+ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 1/4 | 28, 29, 30, 31 | SPA | YBAR152 | 10/01/14 | ||
2017 | USSSA | 12 | DeMarini Uprising | Light | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 1/4 | 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | SPA | WTDXUPL-17 | 08/01/16 | ||
2016 | USSSA | 12 | Louisville Slugger Select 716 | Mid | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 1/4 | 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | Hyb. | YBS7162 | 10/01/15 | ||
2016 | USSSA | 12 | Louisville Slugger Prime 916 | Light+ | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 1/4 | 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | TPC | YBP9162 | 10/01/15 | ||
2020 | USSSA | 12 | Louisville Slugger Prime One | 250 | Light | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 3/4 | 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | SPC | WTLSLP1X1220 | 09/15/19 | |
2016 | USSSA | 12 | Marucci Hex Alloy | 130 | Mid | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 3/4 | 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | SPA | MYBHA12 | 10/01/15 | |
2017 | USSSA | 12 | Louisville Slugger Catalyst | Light+ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 5/8 | 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | SPC | WTLSLCT172 | 10/01/16 | ||
2017 | USSSA | 12 | Louisville Slugger Catalyst | Light+ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 3/4 | 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | SPC | WTLSLCT17X | 10/01/16 | ||
2015 | USSSA | 12 | Louisville Slugger Catalyst | Light+ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 1/4 | 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | SPC | YBCT152 | 10/01/14 | ||
2015 | USSSA | 12 | Louisville Slugger Catalyst | Light+ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 5/8 | 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | SPC | SLCT152 | 10/01/14 | ||
2015 | USSSA | 12 | Louisville Slugger Catalyst | Light+ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 3/4 | 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | SPC | SLCT15X | 10/01/14 | ||
2016 | USSSA | 12 | DeMarini NVS Vexxum | Mid | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 1/4 | 29, 30, 31, 32 | Hyb. | WTDXVXL-16 | 09/01/15 | ||
2016 | USSSA | 12 | Demarini Insane | Light | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 1/4 | 29, 30, 31, 32 | SPA | WTDXINL-16 | 09/01/15 | ||
2017 | USSSA | 12 | Easton S3 | Light+ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 3/4 | 28, 29, 30, 31 | SPA | SL17MK12B | 08/01/16 | ||
2018 | USSSA | 12 | Easton Ghost X Hyperlite | Light | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 5/8 | 28, 29, 30, 31 | TPC | SL18GXHL12 | 08/01/17 | ||
2017 | USSSA | 12 | Easton Mako Beast | Light | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 1/4 | 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | TPC | YB17MK12 | 08/01/16 | ||
2016 | USSSA | 12 | Easton S500C | Mid | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 1/4 | 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | Hyb. | YB16S500C | 09/01/15 | ||
2018 | USSSA | 12 | Rawlings Velo Hybrid | 250 | Light | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 3/4 | 27, 28, 29, 30 | SPA | UT8V34 | 10/01/17 | |
2016 | USSSA | 12 | Rawlings Velo | 200 | Mid+ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 3/4 | 27, 28, 29, 30 | SPA | SLVR12 | 10/01/15 | |
2017 | USSSA | 12 | Rawlings Velo | 250 | Light | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 3/4 | 27, 28, 29, 30 | SPA | SL7V12 | 10/01/16 | |
2020 | USSSA | 12 | Rawlings Quatro Pro | 280 | Light+ | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 3/4 | 27, 28, 29, 30 | TPC | UTZQ12 | 10/01/19 | |
2021 | USSSA | 12 | Rawlings Threat | 150 | Light | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 3/4 | 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 | SPC | UT1T12 | 10/01/20 | |
2020 | USSSA | 12 | Rawlings Threat | 150 | Light | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 3/4 | 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 | SPC | UTZT12 | 10/01/19 | |
2016 | USSSA | 12 | Rawlings Prodigy | 70 | Light | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 1/4 | 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 | SPA | YBRP14 | 10/01/15 | |
2020 | USSSA | 12 | Easton Maxum 360 | 300 | Light | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 3/4 | 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 | SPC | SL20MX12 | 09/01/19 | |
2016 | USSSA | 12 | Easton S300 | Mid | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 1/4 | 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | SPA | YB16S300 | 09/01/15 | ||
2020 | USSSA | 12 | Easton Maxum 360 | 200 | Light | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 5/8 | 25, 26, 27 | SPC | JBB20MX12 | 09/01/19 | |
2019 | USSSA | 12 | Easton Ghost X Hyperlite | Light | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 3/4 | 25, 26, 27 | TPC | JBB19GXHL12 | 08/01/18 | ||
2018 | USSSA | 12 | Easton Ghost X Hyperlite | Light | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 3/4 | 25, 26, 27 | TPC | JBB18GXHL12 | 08/01/17 | ||
2022 | USSSA | 12 | Louisville Slugger Meta One | 250 | Light+ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 3/4 | 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 | TPC | WBL2531010 | 10/27/21 | |
2019 | USSSA | 12 | Louisville Slugger Prime One | 250 | Light | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 5/8 | 28, 29, 30, 31 | SPC | WTLSLP119X12 | 09/15/18 | |
2019 | USSSA | 12 | Easton Ghost X Hyperlite | 280 | Mid | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 3/4 | 28, 29, 30, 31 | TPC | SL19GXHL12 | 08/01/18 |
The overall rating uses seven different weighted metrics to determine our overall score. Half of total rating comes from the player and our exit speed tests (Player Rating: 25%, Performance: 25%).The other categories are Relevance (20%), Demand (10%), Durability (10%), Resell Score (5%), and Tech Specs (5%).
(UR) Un Rated: An overall rating of UR means the bat has yet to be fully rated. When it is, this score will update.
(PlaRa) Player Rating: We measure player rating from user reviews. Those users include our own hitters that we test at the lab as well as reviews we find online.
(ExVe) Performance: Performance measures the exit speeds and distances we capture in our hitting lab with HitTrax using these bats.
(Relv) Relevance: We measure the number of sizes and the MOI of the bat. Bats with a wider range of options get a better score.
(Dmnd) Demand: Demand is measured by consumer sentiment and the buzz around the bat.
(Drb) Durability: A bat’s durability is measured by user reviews as well as feedback from manufacturers.
(ReSl) Resell Score: Based on the price the bats go for used. Higher prices mean greater user demand which means, generally, a better bat. A resell value closer to its original price means a higher score.
(Tech) Tech Specs: We rate the bat on its technological advancements from previous years and compared to the industry at large. This is our chance to reward companies who are trying to innovate.
MOI
MOI or Mass Moment of Inertia is a measurement of bat swing weight. This quantifies how difficult it is to swing a bat. The industry often refers to this as things like End Load or Balanced but those words have been overused to the point of meaninglessness. We measure the actual swing weights of each bat we test using the industry-standard pendulum period, balance point, and scale weight. You can read more about that here.
Price
The price is the original MSRP price of the bat.
Type
The types of bats are single-piece alloy (SPA), two-piece composite (TPC), single-piece composite (SPC), hybrid (Hyb.), and wood (Wood). Hybrid bats are made of composite handles and alloy barrles.
Date
The estimated date the bat began distribution.
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