Finding the best baseball bat for the type of player you can be a daunting task. There are a lot of different BBCOR bats and figuring out which one is right for your hitting style may seem impossible. This list is, in our opinion, the best baseball bats for 2019. It will help to take the guess work out of your decision.
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Review of the Louisville Omaha baseball bat, that’s had a dominant presence since it was introduction in 1998. It has been the one consistent presence in the Louisville line-up during this time. One of the selling points is that there is nothing fancy about this bat. It is still is a one-piece bat made with the older ST+20 alloy, a stiff handle and a balanced design. Louisville is now claiming it “features the lowest swing weight bat on the market.” Interesting since they are making the same claim about the Exogrid 3. The folks at Louisville need to provide some detail here or it comes across as pure hype.
It is absolutely my choice for anyone interested in a 100% alloy, one-piece bat with a stiff handle. Need some incentive? Many college baseball swing the Omaha, a less expensive bat, than the other Louisville models. So don’t be fooled by the lower price and 100% alloy material. Available in Adult, Senior and Youth models. The Adult-3 model retails for $199.
Here’s a breakdown of the 2019 Louisville Slugger BBCOR baseball bats. Louisville has long been the name associated with baseball bats (just ask Carrie Underwood, who took a Louisville Slugger to both headlights!). While traditionally associated with one-piece bats they, like many, have expanded their selection for all needs.
There are five options from Louisville Slugger this year, and here they are:
2019 Meta Prime – $499.95 Adult -3
In short, and the first thing most will notice, is the bat is expensive. It is the priciest bat in the BBCOR market for 2019. Constructed with a new composite built from the ground up and a fresh connection system they claim handles the stiffness-vibration balance. The main reward is a half-inch longer barrel for a bigger sweet spot.
The connection system comes new. Debuting the new 3FX system, connecting the barrel and handle so there’s always a balance of stiffness and vibration as players move higher in the BBCOR game. As players desire maximum stiffness and move toward one-piece bats, they start to struggle with vibration in the move. The 3FX system aims to “tune stiffness on the inside and outside using a two-part system” designed to provide the stiff feel on contact while reducing vibration.
Continue reading →They’ve done a good job in expanding their line-up in recent years and have a stick for every type of hitter. But, I believe if you swing a DeMarini you should be a contact hitter and use their two-piece bat balanced bats.
Here’s the 2019 lineup:
Their most technologically advanced and most expensive bat. It has a balanced swing weight with a Paraflex+ Composite construction with the standard DeMarini feel and pop. The barrel design and a 3Fusion System are “supposed” to pair to give players transitioning into BBCOR and faster swing with a more balanced feel. 3Fusiion is “supposed” to reduce vibration when the bat makes contact with a pitch and minimize weight at the end of the bat.
If you are a contact hitter who has the money to spend this bat should be considered. If you’re a power hitter, you should look elsewhere.
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The CAT 8 succeeds the CAT 7 and it comes with some changes that are supposed to be improvements. One of the more significant changes is the new and improved alloy known as the AZ105. They say it’s the most robust aluminum ally that can be found in the lineup of Marucci bats. Hence, the claim it can be made the barrel walls thinner. A benefit of this new alloy is the enlargement of the sweet spot.
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