Pujols Bat Help.. Experts Needed

[tone1316]

Did Pujols every use rawlings bats?? The only pic i've ever seen was from SI and it was a promo pic.. Any help on years, style or charicteristics would be alot of help.. thanks in advance....

[Birdbats]

Check out this link for info on Pujols bats: http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats/Birdbats/Notes%20and%20Articles/Pujols%20bat%20buyers%20guide.htm

He did use Rawlings in 2001 and 2002, but not often in actual games -- he tended to use them for BP. Use characteristics are key when determining game use.

[shoremen44]

I have a 2002 Rawlings that has some green ball marks (BP), and some black ball marks (game)...

So I would have to agree with Jeff... and I think on Cards bat everyone does... but you definately need tomake sure the tar and numbers are right.

[tone1316]

Thanks for the help guys... One last question that I couldn't find an answer for.. Has he ever taped his bat handles... Thanks again in advance..

[shoremen44]

None of the bats I have seen or had my hands on have ever been taped...


Jeff?

[Birdbats]

Thanks for the help guys... One last question that I couldn't find an answer for.. Has he ever taped his bat handles... Thanks again in advance..

I've seen him use two bats with handle tape, either on TV or in photos -- in spring training 2001 and a Sam Bat in 2005 (it looked like a Bonds bat... same finish, similar tape). Handle tape on a Pujols bat is a huge red flag that demands a photo match.

[bigtruck260]

Ball Park Heroes has a Pujols 2002 Rawlings on its site.
There is a 5 on the knob, and the tar looks unremarkable...

Something I have noticed about Pujols "cut" bats...many resemble the
LS I13 which has a kind of tapered handle to knob - meaning the part of the handle that connects to the knob is fatter and gradually gets thinner toward the handle - kind of like a C271.

The tape on BPH's bat looks to relplicate that gradual taper. Since I don't have any photo proof, I would assume that it is a BP bat - which is how they advertise it.

BPH's Pujols RAW vs. a Pro Stock LS I13 - what do you think?

[shoremen44]

Dave,

I have a Pujols Rawlings... no tape... and the handle is not tapered like the I13L it more resembles a regular knob like the C243

I think the tape is misleading as to the handle just before the knob...

But I have Pujols gamers with both kinds of handles

[bigtruck260]

Right Bert -

I wonder if he was experimenting with grips at some point. You are right, the C243's don't have that taper.