34 1/2 inches long When compared to the bats commonly handled by players of far bigger physical stature like Miguel Cabrera (34 1/2 inches, 32 ounces), Adam Dunn (34 1/2 inches, 32 ounces), or Alex Rodriguez (34 1/2 inches, 32 ounces), Soriano's bat seems like something out of a Flintstones cartoon (34 inches, 31 ounces). However, when you consider that most baseball bats are now made from wood, as opposed to their former metal counterparts, then they can be expected to be about as heavy as each other. For example, current batting champ Cabrera's monster stick is estimated to weigh between 220 and 240 pounds. When comparing sizes across sports, keep in mind that soccer balls are usually much smaller than basketballs or American footballs. A soccer ball will typically range in size from 10-12 inches in diameter, while basketballs can be as large as 19 inches and American footballs even larger at 24 inches. So, looking at these examples, it would seem that baseball bats are not too heavy nor too small. They tend to fall in the middle of the weight and length scales for bats. However, it should be noted that most major league baseballs are now made from synthetic materials instead of leather, which makes them less dense than their old school counterparts and adds some extra weight to the bats. For example, before 2007 all baseballs were made from cowhide but since then they have used synthetic material instead (synthetic balls are also available for purchase).