Chuck Dressen Bat

[Jobu]

I am curious what you guys can tell me about this - store model or pro (my guess is the former) and a ballpark for what you think it might be worth.

Length: 33"
Weight: 33.375 oz

Thanks in advance!

[Mark]

As I understand it, Spalding's Pro-Finish bats from that era (1926 +) are store model bats. I'm curious what others think it is worth.

[Jobu]

Thanks Mark! Hopefully someone else will weigh in.

[Jobu]

Bumping this up for some more feedback. Thanks

[ksfarmboy]

It’s a store model.

[Jobu]

Thanks Clint - what are tells? The 33 is stamped into the barrel end, not the knob, and is so small I wondered if maybe it was a later addition. I know usually inch marks point to store model bat, though not always.

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

It’s a store model.

[Mark]

More may be known about these bats today than in 2001, but back then Dave Bushing and Dan Knoll wrote: "After 1926, all pro model Spalding bats must have "Hand Turned" above the center brand. Don't be confused ... about "Case Hardened" and "Prof-Finish" bats that may have block letters on the barrel. All 'Pro-Finish' Spalding bats have block letter names on the barrel, and every example was a catalog perfect store bat."

[ksfarmboy]

Yep what Mark said. These were available in all the Spalding catalogs. Needs hand turned unless you have some undeniable proof the player used it. I haven’t been in the Spalding bats for awhile but would guesstimate value in the 150-250 range. Hall of Famers would be more. Neat bat and Spalding’s always had great deep stamping.

[Jobu]

Awesome, thank you both!