Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

[Birdbats]

I've updated pages on my Web site with information on dating bats (both H&B and Rawlings) since 1980. Feel free to review these pages and let me know if there's anything I need to change in terms of date ranges, specific characteristics or whatever. I'm especially wanting to know if I have the right information for Rawlings during the 1995-98 era -- I don't have any bats from this era when a few changes were made, so I need to ensure the date ranges are correct. Thanks in advance for your input.

Here's the 1980-current H&B page: http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats...80-Current.htm

Here's the 1980-current Rawlings page: http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats...80-Current.htm

[5kRunner]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

Thanks Jeff!

I'm always referring to your site. I have it bookmarked at home and at work. Thanks for the update!

[joelsabi]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

I've updated pages on my Web site with information on dating bats (both H&B and Rawlings) since 1980. Feel free to review these pages and let me know if there's anything I need to change in terms of date ranges, specific characteristics or whatever. I'm especially wanting to know if I have the right information for Rawlings during the 1995-98 era -- I don't have any bats from this era when a few changes were made, so I need to ensure the date ranges are correct. Thanks in advance for your input.

Here's the 1980-current H&B page: http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats...80-Current.htm

Here's the 1980-current Rawlings page: http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats...80-Current.htm

Thanks Jeff. This is what many of hope to see more of when we visit the website. Very informative and superb work.

[joelsabi]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

I'm especially wanting to know if I have the right information for Rawlings during the 1995-98 era -- I don't have any bats from this era when a few changes were made, so I need to ensure the date ranges are correct. Thanks in advance for your input.

Here's the 1980-current H&B page: [URL]

Just curious on my observation. Here is a Thome bat on ebay said to be from 1995. I notice that it says "Made in USA" in small letterings.

here the link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Jim-Thome-Game-Used-Bat-1995-Cleveland-Indians-Dodgers_W0QQitemZ190362534450QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS _SM_Fan_Shop?hash=item2c527dc232

[joelsabi]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

the "Made in USA" lettering is also on Tony's (3arod13) 1996 Rawlings bat.

[BMH]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

I've updated pages on my Web site with information on dating bats (both H&B and Rawlings) since 1980. Feel free to review these pages and let me know if there's anything I need to change in terms of date ranges, specific characteristics or whatever. I'm especially wanting to know if I have the right information for Rawlings during the 1995-98 era -- I don't have any bats from this era when a few changes were made, so I need to ensure the date ranges are correct. Thanks in advance for your input.

Here's the 1980-current H&B page: http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats...80-Current.htm

Here's the 1980-current Rawlings page: http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats...80-Current.htm

Looks great to me!

[tigerdale]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

Jeff,
Thats looks awesome, what a GREAT reference!!! Thank you!!

[Birdbats]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

Just curious on my observation. Here is a Thome bat on ebay said to be from 1995. I notice that it says "Made in USA" in small letterings.

here the link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Jim-Thome-Game-U...item2c527dc232

Good catch. Maybe as a group we can figure out when MADE IN USA was added to that centerbrand.

[joelsabi]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

Good catch. Maybe as a group we can figure out when MADE IN USA was added to that centerbrand.

1993 thru 1996

[metsbats]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

Jeff,

The 87-89 Rawlings center brand started late in 86. The 1986 World Series game bats had the 87-89 center brands on them too.

Here are 5 Rawlings regular season bats with the 87-89 Rawlings center brands which are from 1986

The knobs are stamped as follows:

Stanley Jefferson 225B 389 6
Ed Hearn 460B 388 6
Ed Hearn 460B 388 6
John Gibbons 470B 388 6


Thanks

[Birdbats]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

OK, I've changed the Rawlings info -- the 1987-89 section is now the 1986-89 section... and the 1990-96 section now includes a reference to MADE IN USA beginning in 1993. Keep the input coming. Thanks!

[metsbats]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

Jeff,

The 87-89 Rawlings center brand started late in 86. The 1986 World Series game bats had the 87-89 center brands on them too.

Here are 5 Rawlings regular season bats with the 87-89 Rawlings center brands which are from 1986

The knobs are stamped as follows:

Stanley Jefferson 225B 389 6
Ed Hearn 460B 388 6
Ed Hearn 460B 388 6
John Gibbons 470B 388 6




Thanks

Forgot the Wilson knob stamping and corrected the Gibbons.

Mookie Wilson 470B 388 6
John Gibbons 460B 388 6

[joelsabi]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

1993 thru 1996

photos 1992 willie randolph with no made in usa

photos of three 1993 items with made in usa

1993 Mets Team Signed Bat
1993 Greg Myers Bat
1993 Chili Davis (thanks to Ball Park Heroes for emailing me a better photo of the centerbrand. excellence customer service)

[MRMusial]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

Nice job, Jeff. Thanks for taking the time to do that - I reference your page quite a bit.

1993 Mets Team Signed Bat

Joel, is that your Mets bat?


Mike

[joelsabi]

Re: Identifying GU H&B and Rawlings bats

Nice job, Jeff. Thanks for taking the time to do that - I reference your page quite a bit.





Joel, is that your Mets bat?


Mike

no. just a photo from doing some research to benefit us bat collectors.