It is well documented that during the late 1920's and the early to mid 1930's , Hanna Batrite bats, with their superior to H&B treatments that lent itself to less checking were very popular in the major leagues. This is documented in several court testimony papers by none other than the likes of Lou Gehrig who stated their preference for these bats. Hickory was, at the time, also preferred by many of the top sluggers of the era and you will find several orders of hickory bats of the same basic dimensions for Cochrane in the Louisville Slugger shipping records. It is also well known that when it comes to Hanna bats, none are more rock solid professional model game used bats than those that were made with nothing sans the players name on the barrel. They are, in essence , the best of the best that Hanna had to offer. Like the Spalding bats that are marked "Hand Turned", these bats are 100% gamers with every bit as much major league history as their H&B counterparts. If the fact that this bat is among the best of the best, it is also one of the rarest of all pre war Hall of Fame gamers and is the second highest MEARS graded Cochrane bats in our index. Cochrane was considered one of the best catchers to ever play the game. He played on three World Championship teams with both the A's and the Tigers and was twice named American League MVP. Title: 1930-37 Mickey Cochrane Hanna Batrite Professional Model Game Used Bat
Player: Mickey Cochrane
Block/Script Name: Block Letter Last Name Only
Label Period: 1930's
Year/s Used: 1930-37
Teams Played During Era of Bat: A's & Tigers
Mfg: Hanna Batrite
Model Number: None
Length: 35"
Weight: 36.2 ounces
Side Writing: N/A
Vault Marks: N/A
Game Use: Heavy
Ball Marks: Heavy
Swelling: Yes
Grain Separation: No
Cleat Marks: Yes
Rack Marks: No
Nails/Screws: No
Cracked: No
Pine Tar: No
Handle Tape: No
Handle Crack: No
Barrel Crack: No
Dents/Gouges: No
Autographed: No
Knob Markings: No
Barrel Markings: No
Provenance: No Provenance
Factory Records: Records match H&B records
Player Traits:
Grade: MEARS A8, 5 base points, 3 use points
Comments: Hickory bat whose dimensions match several in the same era H&B records.
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