With so many different baseball bat brands on the market today and many more each day, it can be TOUGH to narrow down which ones are better than others.
I am sure some of you are WONDERING, which companies are some of the best baseball bat manufacturers making bats today?
Your Guide
Andrew Buller-Russ
Well that depends on many VARYING FACTORS.
First off, what age or size is your athlete?
Also, which bat type are you looking for?
Wood, metal or Composite?
Determining those factors will get you into certain buying categories.
Some brands stick to what they KNOW and are good at. Not all brands offer a bat for everyone.
Luckily, there are still plenty of great baseball bat brands to choose from. Again, the best baseball bat brand depends on many THINGS.
For example:
where are you in your baseball career?
Beginners may be more suited for a bat tailored for their skills, while an experienced HITTER may want to use a wooden bat in this stage of their baseball career.
Or, if you just want to mash baseballs, a composite bat may be best.
For example, a home run hitter may prefer a specific barrel size or a different bat style than maybe a LEADOFF contact hitter would.
Or maybe a seasoned veteran may have some superstition that ties them to a certain brand. Some players even work out sponsorship deals from BRANDS and then strictly use that brands products.
A lot of old-school players PREFER a wooden bat. While many others swear by composite or metal baseball bats.
Or maybe you are drawn to some of the brands that have been around a long time such as the classic Louisville Slugger.
Which brand do you choose?
With whichever baseball bat brand you choose, they are all built to do just ONE THING:
Hit a baseball. If it were me, I would suggest not BLINDLY sticking to any one brand.
Most companies have new innovations and improvements each year that are designed to IMPROVE over the previous year’s model.
Even though a bat brand may have been known to be the best in 1994, it doesn’t mean they are the best in 2020 or even the very next year.
Some brands undergo MAJOR overhauls and changes from year to year. Other brands will stick to what has been working and change very little from year to year.
If you find yourself frequently purchasing baseball bats, it is best to stay informed of the changes of bat brands from year to year.
With more inventions every day, sometimes there are state-of-the-art innovations that are introduced with a new product for the new model year.
Of course, you do not want to find YOURSELF behind when the game’s next biggest innovation hits a baseball.
But, to recommend a general baseball BAT BRAND to stick with again depends on many different things.
1) If you are a YOUNGER ATHLETE playing baseball, I find the Easton brand to make a great baseball bat for many different styles of young players.
They offer a great variety of composite and metal baseball bats that are lightweight and easy to swing.
2) If you are a more EXPERIENCE PLAYER or maybe just like the FEEL of a wooden bat, Marucci has been making great baseball bats for many years now.
Marucci also offers a nice variety of baseball bats that can be ordered in many different COLORS and STYLES. No matter what type of bat you are looking for, Marucci surely has a baseball bat for you.
1) Marucci – Great wooden bat company, but also makes great bats of all types of compositions
2) Easton – Great variety of bats
3) DeMarini – Great innovations in recent years
There are many other great baseball bat brands including Louisville Slugger, Mizuno, Old Hickory, Rawlings and many more.
Try a few different bats out and see what you THINK. Let me know if there is a baseball bat brand that you have found to be superior.
