1911-16 Hillerich & Son bats

[rk723]

I have a 1911-16 Hillerich & Son 40 L. Louisville Slugger with no decal. It's 34.5 ins and about 40 oz. I know the L stands for Lajoie. What I don't know is whether a 40 L. bat can ever be considered a pro model. This bat pretty much matches Lajoie's bat stats and I believe it's too heavy for a store bat. Also, are the 40 D. and 40 B. bats of the same era Hugh Duffy and Pete Browning models. Thanks for your help. Ron

[yanks12025]

Re: 1911-16 Hillerich & Son bats

Does it have a hand turned knob? I used to own a Lajoie decal but it was from 1905 and made "Made By" not 40L.

[rk723]

Re: 1911-16 Hillerich & Son bats

I'm not certain how to tell a hand turned knob. It has a Hornsby knob. The center label is deep but nothing on the barrel. I find it interesting that the bat is 34 1/2 inches. I've read that Hillerich didn't make 1/2 inch store bats. Thanks for the help.

[MGHProductions]

Re: 1911-16 Hillerich & Son bats

Hi Ron
40L is a store model. Yes, half inch models exist. It will be hand turned regardless of if it is a store bat or pro model.

40d and B don't stand for browing and duffy. 40b was a burnished decal bat, while 40d was the red decal version of a burnished bat. Both 40d and B's are are retail bats.

Please keep in mind, inch marks dont start appearing on bats until the 1920's.
Matt

[rk723]

Re: 1911-16 Hillerich & Son bats

Thanks for the info Matt. Should my 40 L. have a decal or did they make them without decals like my bat? Can you tell me the value of my 40 L? Thanks again. Ron