Do the “New” Torpedo Bats Really Give the Hitter an Advantage?

Kids, this is what it was like when Louisville introduced their (now) classic TPX metal bat to Little Leaguers in the early 1990’s. It was nothing but dingers, strange looks, and every one wanting to use one.

The “torpedo” style bat, which has been used by players since at least last season, has suddenly taken Major League Baseball and the social media world by storm. The New York Yankees crushed nine zillions homers with the “newest” bat last weekend in the Bronx. Philadelphia Phillies star Alec Bohm debut his Victus version of the “torpedo” bat in Monday’s home opener and other players in the league are reportedly looking into using the new wood.

The big question is: does it give hitters an advantage?

Here’s a look at players known to be using the torpedo-style bats and their stats through the first series-and-a-half of the 2025 MLB regular season. You can determine for yourself.

Players Using the Torpedo Bats and their Stats

Adley Rutschman, C, Baltimore Orioles – .313 AVG, 2 HR, 3 RBI , 1.139 OPS

Jose Trevino, C, Cincinnati Reds – .000 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .167 OPS

Dansby Swanson, SS, Chicago Cubs – .227 AVG, 1 HR , 2 RBI , .701 OPS

Nico Hoerner, 2B, Chicago Cubs – .250 AVG, 0 HR, 1 RBI , .558 OPS

Ryan Jeffers, C, Minnesota Twins – .125 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .250 OPS

Francisco Lindor, SS, New York Mets – .000 AVG, 0 HR, 1 RBI, .077 OPS

Cody Bellinger, OF, New York Yankees – .400 AVG, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 1.057 OPS

Jazz Chisholm Jr., 2B, New York Yankees – .417 AVG, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 1.677 OPS

Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, New York Yankees – .417 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1.250 OPS

Anthony Volpe, SS, New York Yankees – 1.67 AVG, 2 HR, 4 RBI , .952 OPS

Austin Wells, C, New York Yankees – .200 AVG, 2 HR , 3 RBI, 1.133 OPS

Junior Caminero, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays – .500 AVG, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1.100 OPS

Davis Schneider, OF, Toronto Blue Jays – .000 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .250 OPS

Note: Stats are as of Monday, March 31, 2025

Is There an Advantage?

As of Monday night, there have 12 homers hit by players using the new style wood. The thing is, most of the players on the above list with homers are considered better than average home run hitting players. Not surprisingly, the majority of the big numbers on the list come from the Yankees, a team that put up 36 runs in their opening series of the season including a 20-9 win and a 12-3 win, respectively. While the bats naturally garner all the attention, the Bombers bombed away on two of the warmest, June-like days of the year.

Is there an advantage? Maybe, but more data will have to be looked at to really narrow it down. Perhaps Yanks’ hitting coach James Rowson is really, really good at his job.

So, is it the bats, the weather, or a combination there of? Only time will tell.