Batting Glove Size Chart
Size by hand circumference (knuckles, thumb out)—not fielding-glove inches. About 18.5–20.5 cm ≈ M for many adults. Fit should be snug so the bat does not twist.
Last updated: September 2026 · Typical US retail, work (EN-style numeric), and coaching charts—confirm the brand chart you buy.
Cm or inches? Brand charts here use centimeters. A tape marked in inches is fine—read the number and match the cm row on the chart (1 in ≈ 2.54 cm).
Quick picks
- Measure once with hand circumference steps.
- Match the table below, then try the glove on your bat hand.
- Need a fielding glove in inches? Use the baseball or softball charts instead.
Circumference → batting glove letter
| Letter | cm | inches | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth S | 14–15.5 | 5.5–6.1 | Younger players; confirm brand youth chart |
| Youth M / Adult XS | 15.5–17 | 6.1–6.7 | Overlap youth–adult on some tags |
| S | 17–18.5 | 6.7–7.3 | Common adult small |
| M | 18.5–20.5 | 7.3–8.1 | Most common adult medium |
| L | 20.5–22.5 | 8.1–8.9 | Adult large |
| XL | 22.5–24.5 | 8.9–9.6 | Wide palms or batting gloves over liners |
| XXL | 24.5+ | 9.6+ | Confirm brand XXL band |
Brand bands shift slightly—when the pack prints its own cm table, trust that table.
How to choose
- Wrap knuckles (thumb out) and record cm for both hands; use the larger reading.
- Match the letter on the batting glove chart for that brand when printed on the pack.
- Try the glove on the bat hand first; check fingertip length and palm wrinkle-free fit.
- Re-check after break-in—if the glove bags at the fingertips, drop a letter next purchase.
Fit checklist
- Measure the same knuckle circumference used for winter gloves—thumb out.
- Batting gloves should feel snug with almost no fingertip excess so the bat does not twist.
- Leather softens after a few sessions—start snug, not baggy.
- If you wear a thin under-glove or cast sleeve, size up one letter.
- Fielding gloves (baseball/softball inches) are a different product—do not use those inch tags for batting gloves.
Not a fielding glove chart
A "12.5 inch" baseball glove is the glove's length. Batting gloves never use that scale. Winter dress gloves use similar cm letters—see the everyday glove size chart if you are shopping off-field pairs.
FAQ
- How do I size batting gloves?
- Measure hand circumference around the knuckles with the thumb out. Match centimeters (or inches) to the batting glove letter chart for the brand you buy. The gloves should feel snug with little empty fingertip space.
- Is a batting glove sized like a baseball fielding glove?
- No. Fielding gloves are sold by pattern length in inches (11–13" and so on). Batting gloves use letter sizes from hand circumference—closer to winter glove charts.
- What size batting glove for adults?
- Many adults land on M around 18.5 cm (~7 in)–20.5 cm (~8 in), or L around 20.5 cm (~8 in)–22.5 cm (~9 in). Always confirm the printed brand chart and try the bat-hand fit.
- Should batting gloves be tight?
- Yes—snug. Excess room at the fingertips lets the bat twist. Leather softens after a few uses, so start closer to the smaller letter if you sit between rows.
- Do youth batting gloves use the same chart?
- Youth often has its own S/M bands at smaller cm. Use the youth rows when the package says Youth, and re-measure each season as hands grow.