Baseball glove size chart by age, position and hand length, from Rawlings and Baseball Monkey: a 10-year-old middle infielder takes about 11" (10.5–11.25"), an outfielder 11.75"; an adult infielder 11.25–11.5". Catcher's mitts are sized around the rim, fielders heel to web.
02 · Baseball glove · age 10
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| Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All positions | 8.5–10" | 21.6–25.4 | ||
| 1st base | 11.5–12" | 29.2–30.5 | ||
| Infield | 10.25–11.5" | 26.0–29.2 | ||
| Outfield | 11.5–12.25" | 29.2–31.1 | ||
| 1st base | 12–13" | 30.5–33.0 | ||
| Infield | 11.25–12" | 28.6–30.5 | ||
| Outfield | 12–12.75" | 30.5–32.4 |
Rawlings: a general guide for which glove size an athlete needs. Fielding gloves measure heel to web.
Picks sit in the middle of the overlap; the sizer moves them toward the ends for a long or short hand.
| Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle infield (2B / SS) | 8–10.5" | heel to web | ||
| Third base | 8–10.5" | heel to web | ||
| Pitcher | 8–10.5" | heel to web | ||
| Outfield | 9–10.5" | heel to web | ||
| First-base mitt | 11.5" | heel to web | ||
| Catcher's mitt | 29.5–30" | circumference | ||
| Middle infield (2B / SS) | 10.5–11.25" | heel to web | ||
| Third base | 10.5–11.5" | heel to web | ||
| Pitcher | 10.5–11.5" | heel to web | ||
| Outfield | 10–12" | heel to web | ||
| First-base mitt | 11.5–12" | heel to web | ||
| Catcher's mitt | 30–31" | circumference | ||
| Middle infield (2B / SS) | 11–11.5" | heel to web | ||
| Third base | 11–11.75" | heel to web | ||
| Pitcher | 11.5–12" | heel to web | ||
| Outfield | 11.75–12.75" | heel to web | ||
| First-base mitt | 11.5–12" | heel to web | ||
| Catcher's mitt | 30–32.5" | circumference | ||
| Middle infield (2B / SS) | 11.25–11.5" | heel to web | ||
| Third base | 11.5–12" | heel to web | ||
| Pitcher | 11.5–12" | heel to web | ||
| Outfield | 12–13" | heel to web | ||
| First-base mitt | 12–13" | heel to web | ||
| Catcher's mitt | 32–34.5" | circumference |
| Tee Ball | 4–7 | tee | 60 ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor League | 5–12 | 46 ft | 60 ft |
| Little League (Majors) | 9–12 | 46 ft | 60 ft |
| Intermediate 50/70 | 11–13 | 50 ft | 70 ft |
| Junior League | 12–14 | 60.5 ft | 90 ft |
| Senior League | 13–16 | 60.5 ft | 90 ft |
Pitch count per day: ages 6–8 50, 9–10 75, 11–12 85, 13–16 95 (Little League).
05 / Field guide
Baseball gloves are measured from the heel along the outside of the index finger to the top of the web, and catcher’s mitts by their circumference. Rawlings sizes youth players aged 7 to 12 in one band (infield 10.25–11.5", outfield 11.5–12.25"); Baseball Monkey splits youth into 8–10 and 11–13 and adds catcher’s mitts. The sizer takes the overlap of the two and moves along it with the player’s hand.
Middle infielders want a small glove and a shallow pocket for a quick transfer: about 11" at 10 and 11.5" at 16. Third base runs a little longer (11.75" at 16), outfielders the longest fielding gloves (12.5") for reach on fly balls, and first basemen use a mitt of 12–13".
Pitchers want a closed or basket web so the batter cannot read the grip; middle infielders an I-web that drops dirt through; third base and outfield an H-web or trapeze for a deeper pocket.
Little League Tee Ball covers ages 4 to 7, the Majors 9 to 12 on a 46 ft pitching distance and 60 ft bases, Intermediate 50/70 ages 11 to 13, and Junior and Senior League move to the 90 ft diamond and 60 ft 6 in. A glove has to grow at the same steps: the 11-to-13 band is where most players move from a youth pattern to an adult one.
Rawlings’ T-ball row covers every position from 8.5 to 10 inches; buy at the bottom for a five-year-old who is still learning to close the glove.
Rawlings’ batting-glove chart ties hand length (palm base to middle tip) to age: Youth S 6–6.25" at 6–8, Youth XL 6.75–7" at 10–11, Adult S 7–7.25" at 11–13. Measure the hand 1:1 in Mode 01 and the ball-glove sizer moves its pick toward the top of the range for a long hand, the bottom for a short one.
Brand cuts differ inside a size: when the sizer lands between two sizes, or on the edge of a band, try both.
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Questions
About 11" for a middle infielder (10.5–11.25") and 11.75" for an outfielder, from the overlap of the Rawlings and Baseball Monkey charts.
From the heel of the glove along the outside of the index finger to the top of the web. Catcher’s mitts are measured round their circumference instead, which is why they read 30–34 inches.
Rawlings puts every position for ages 3 to 6 at 8.5 to 10 inches. A glove at the small end is easier for a young player to close.
Youth first basemen (7–12) use 11.5–12" and adults 12–13" on Rawlings’ chart; the sizer picks 12.75" for a 16-year-old.
A closed or basket web, so the batter cannot see the grip through the glove. Middle infielders prefer an I-web; third basemen and outfielders an H-web or trapeze.
No. A glove too long for the hand flops shut late and teaches bad habits. Buy the size for the age and hand now; the next size comes with the next division.