A Running List of Torpedo Bat Users
Torpedo Bat’s are becoming a thing and now it’s spreading across the league because it’s increasing offense dramatically. Here’s a list of players using these “bowling pin” bats. (* means the player is not using the torpedo bat anymore. + means the player is injured)
What is a torpedo bat?:
Per ESPN’s Jeff Passan: “The idea of the torpedo bat is to take a size format – say, 34 inches and 32 ounces – and distribute the wood in a different geometric shape than the traditional form to ensure the fattest part of the bat is located where the player makes the most contact. Standard bats taper toward an end cap that is as thick diametrically as the sweet spot of the barrel. The torpedo bat moves some of the mass on the end of the bat about 6 to 7 inches lower, giving it a bowling-pin shape, with a much thinner end.”
One thing that I found interesting is that the maker of the Torpedo bats (Aaron Leanhardt, MIT Physicist) discovered that some players were using a bat that was thinner than what it could be.
Here’s the list of torpedo bat user’s by team.
Atlanta Braves:
Eli White
Baltimore Orioles:
Adley Rutschman
Boston Red Sox:
Alex Bregman
Chicago Cubs:
Pete Crow Armstrong*
Michael Busch
Ian Happ*
Nico Hoerner
Dansby Swanson
Cincinnati Reds:
Elly De La Cruz
Jose Trevino
Cleveland Guardians:
Steven Kwan
Daniel Schneemann
Kansas City Royals:
Kyle Isbel
Los Angeles Dodgers:
Max Muncy*
Miami Marlins:
Xavier Edwards
Jesus Sanchez
Kyle Stowers
Minnesota Twins:
Carlos Correa+
Ryan Jeffers
Milwaukee Brewers:
Oliver Dunn
Rhys Hoskins
New York Mets:
Francisco Lindor
Jeff McNeil
New York Yankees:
Cody Bellinger
Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Paul Goldschmidt
Giancarlo Stanton+
Anthony Volpe
Austin Wells
Philadelphia Phillies:
Alec Bohm
Bryce Harper
Weston Willson
Pittsburgh Pirates:
Oneil Cruz
Seattle Mariners:
Cal Raleigh
St. Louis Cardinals:
Willson Contreas
Yohel Pozo
Tampa Bay Rays:
Junior Caminero
Yandy Diaz
Toronto Blue Jays:
Davis Schneider
Washington Nationals:
Josh Bell
MiLB:
Roman Anthony
Brett Bateman
Jac Caglianone
Spencer Jones
NPB/CPBL:
Kotaro Kiyomiya
Cheng-Yu Chang
Steven Moya
Torpedo bats are taking over MLB, so prepare yourself for a lot more offense!
