# Bat Digest
> Data-driven bat reviews, rankings, and datasets (updated frequently).

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## What This Is
- [Home](https://batdigest.com/): home
- [About](https://batdigest.com/about/): who we are + testing notes

## Methodology
- [Bat Scoring Methodology](https://batdigest.com/resources/bat-scoring-methodology/): scoring weights and formulas
- [How We Rate Baseball Bats](https://batdigest.com/resources/how-we-rate-baseball-bats/): how we test and score bats

## Rankings
- [Best USSSA Baseball Bats (HTML)](https://batdigest.com/best-usssa-baseball-bats/): USSSA rankings + quick picks (canonical)
- [Best USSSA Baseball Bats (Markdown)](https://batdigest.com/best-usssa-baseball-bats.md): USSSA rankings + quick picks (markdown)
- [Best BBCOR Bats (HTML)](https://batdigest.com/best-bbcor-bats/): BBCOR rankings + quick picks (canonical)
- [Best BBCOR Bats (Markdown)](https://batdigest.com/best-bbcor-bats.md): BBCOR rankings + quick picks (markdown)
- [Best USA Bats (HTML)](https://batdigest.com/best-usa-bats/): USA rankings + quick picks (canonical)
- [Best USA Bats (Markdown)](https://batdigest.com/best-usa-bats.md): USA rankings + quick picks (markdown)
- [Best Fastpitch Softball Bats (HTML)](https://batdigest.com/best-fastpitch-softball-bats/): fastpitch rankings + quick picks (canonical)
- [Best Fastpitch Softball Bats (Markdown)](https://batdigest.com/best-fastpitch-softball-bats.md): fastpitch rankings + quick picks (markdown)
- [Best Youth Baseball Bats](https://batdigest.com/best-youth-baseball-bats/): youth baseball bat rankings
- [Best Slowpitch Softball Bats](https://batdigest.com/best-slow-pitch-softball-bats/): slowpitch bat rankings
- [Resources](https://batdigest.com/resources/): tools and guides

## Datasets
- [Bats dataset (JSON)](https://batdigest.com/data/bats.json): master bat dataset (IDs, specs, ratings)
- [Best bats dataset (JSON)](https://batdigest.com/data/best_bats.json): curated "best bats" picks (by page + category)
- [Reviews index (JSON)](https://batdigest.com/data/reviews_index.json): review URL index + metadata; each review includes data_url for its per-review JSON file
- [Per-review JSON pattern](https://batdigest.com/data/reviews/2026-rawlings-icon-the-chosen-one-review.json): one compact structured review record per review at /data/reviews/{review-slug}.json
- [Exit velocity by age (JSON)](https://batdigest.com/data/exit_velocity_by_age.json): exit velocity by age dataset
- [MLB bats dataset (JSON)](https://batdigest.com/data/mlb_bats.json): MLB bat dataset
- [MLB gloves dataset (JSON)](https://batdigest.com/data/mlb_gloves.json): MLB glove brand dataset
- [MLB Players by Country](https://batdigest.com/mlb-players-by-country/): MLB birth-country percentages, weekly lineup share, methodology, and trend tables

## Optional
- [Bats dataset (CSV)](https://batdigest.com/data/bats.csv): CSV version of the master bat dataset
- [Best bats dataset (CSV)](https://batdigest.com/data/best_bats.csv): CSV version
- [Reviews index (CSV)](https://batdigest.com/data/reviews_index.csv): CSV version
- [Exit velocity by age (CSV)](https://batdigest.com/data/exit_velocity_by_age.csv): CSV version
- [MLB bats dataset (CSV)](https://batdigest.com/data/mlb_bats.csv): CSV version
- [MLB gloves dataset (CSV)](https://batdigest.com/data/mlb_gloves.csv): CSV version
- [MLB gloves player rows (CSV)](https://batdigest.com/data/mlb_gloves_players.csv): player-level glove rows
- [MLB gloves pitcher rows (CSV)](https://batdigest.com/data/mlb_gloves_pitchers.csv): pitcher spotlight glove rows
- [MLB players by country weekly history (CSV)](https://batdigest.com/data/mlb_players_by_country_weekly_history.csv): weekly country-of-birth lineup share rows