How Long Is a Baseball Bat?

Colorado Rockies' Zac Veen comes up to bat against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning during a spring training.
(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
  • Baseball bats cannot be longer than 42 inches.
  • Most professional bats are between 33 and 34 inches.
  • Baseball bats have changed throughout the sport’s history.

Baseball has been played for well over a century. It’s inevitable that bats have evolved during that period. 

From the banana bat in the 1890s to the mushroom bat less than two decades later, baseball bats haven’t always looked like they do now. 

Before placing baseball parlays or picking the best futures in the MLB betting markets, baseball fans should learn the basics, such as the length of a baseball bat.

How Long Is a Baseball Bat?

A baseball bat, according to MLB regulations, must be no longer than 42 inches. Most are much shorter than this, however.

How Long Is a Professional Baseball Bat?

Professional baseball bats are usually around 34 inches in length. Some will go closer to 33 inches, but there isn’t much variation.

How Long Is a Baseball Bat in Meters?

A baseball bat is between 0.84 and 0.86 metres long.

How Long Is a Baseball Bat in Feet?

The length of a baseball bat is between 2.75 and 2.83 feet.

How Long Is a Baseball Bat in Centimeters?

A baseball bat is between 840 and 860 centimetres in length.

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Sam Cox

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Sam Cox is a freelance content writer for BetMGM. He can regularly be found on 888Sport and Betting Expert and has previously written for Sports Betting Dime, OddsChecker, and numerous others. Sam also runs Franchise Sports and has over a decade of experience in the gambling industry.

Sam Cox is a freelance content writer for BetMGM. He can regularly be found on 888Sport and Betting Expert and has previously written for Sports Betting Dime, OddsChecker, and numerous others. Sam also runs Franchise Sports and has over a decade of experience in the gambling industry.