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Tater Baseball

Tater-X6 PRO (Pine Tar Handle Charcoal Barrel)

$ 189.99 $ 149.99 Save $ 40.00
Bat Feel Slight End-Load
Slight End-Load. A touch of weight toward the barrel. Balanced feel with a little extra pop.
Length: 31"
Weight: -3
Custom Engraving:
  • Only 5 left in 31" Ships next business day · Hand-built in Cheshire, CT
  • Shipping calculated at checkoutShips via UPS, FedEx, or USPS
  • 30-day warranty on every Tater® wood batInk dot certified · bone-rubbed · pro-grade maple

The best wood bats on the market

  • Pro wood Pro-grade maple, hand-selected.
  • High-gloss finish Proprietary coating on every bat for maximum hardness.
  • Hand-split & boned Split with the grain, ink dot tested, bone-rubbed.

The Tater® X6 Pro Pine Tar Bat with charcoal barrel is a two-tone X6 pine tar bat. The handle captures the pine tar look — sealed into the maple, no smell or mess. The barrel goes dark charcoal for a clean two-tone aesthetic with the colors flipped from the standard pine tar build. Hand-built in Cheshire, CT and ready to ship.

The X6 pine tar bat with the pine tar handle finish

This is the X6 turn profile in an inverted version of Tater Baseball®'s signature pine tar visual style. Where the X4 Pine Tar has a charcoal handle and a pine tar barrel, the X6 flips that. The pine tar runs down the handle for the classic on-deck-circle look. The charcoal barrel keeps the bat looking sharp through long seasons.

Why pine tar without the actual pine tar

We as ballplayers know through experience that the pine tar look is swaggy. But real pine tar comes with cons. It can ruin the rest of your gear or other bats. Putting it in your bag, resting it on your shoulder, or grabbing it with batting gloves spreads tar everywhere. You won't notice until it's on everything. The Tater® version is sealed into the wood — you get the look without the cleanup.

Specs at a glance

  • Wood species: Maple
  • Knob: Traditional
  • Handle: Thin (pine tar finish)
  • Barrel: Medium (charcoal finish)
  • Feel: Slight end-load
  • Swing weight: -3 (Drop 3)
  • Finish: Two-tone — pine tar handle / charcoal barrel
  • Warranty: 30-day
  • Made in: Cheshire, Connecticut

Built on the X6 Pro profile

This bat is built on our Tater-X6 Pro turn profile. The X6 wood bat features a thin handle, medium barrel, and slight end-load. It's a build for hitters who want bat speed with the weight transfer to drive the ball. Looking for a different finish? Try our X12 Original Pine Tar Bat for the classic look. Or the X4 Pine Tar with charcoal handle for the inverse two-tone. Or build any model with the pine tar look in our Custom Bat Builder.

Built in Cheshire, CT

Tater Baseball® invented the sealed pine tar wood bat style. Every bat in this run is hand-built in Cheshire, Connecticut. Each is finished to the same standard as our pro game bats. New to wood bats? Start with the Wood Bat Size Chart before you commit to a length and drop.
Length: 31"
Weight: -3

TRUSTED BY PROS

USED IN THE BIG LEAGUES AND INTERNATIONALLY

Tater® vs. other brands

There's a reason pros are switching to swing Tater®

Most wood bats are made for retail shelves — lower-grade lumber, bulk machining, inconsistent pop. The Tater® Wood Bat is hand-split, hand-finished, and bone-rubbed to MLB standards.

  • Higher density wood lasts longer and provides better “pop” off the barrel.
  • Ink dot tested to prove our bats meet professional standards.
  • Hand-split wood follows the natural grain, making bats stronger, more durable, and less likely to break.
  • Bone rubbing compresses the wood fibers, making the bat harder, improving durability, and increasing ball exit speeds.
Feature Tater® Wood Bat Store-bought bats Other brands
DurabilityBuilt for full-season use. YesBuilt to last NoBreaks down fast VariesVaries by brand and model
Bat popExit velocity off the barrel. YesExplosive & consistent NoWeak exit velocity NoInconsistent
Price pointQuality per dollar. YesPremium that performs NoOverpaying for low quality NoOften overpriced for similar quality
MLB-grade woodProfessional lumber spec. YesPro grade only NoLower grade VariesSome use MLB wood, others choice/select
Pro certifiedInk dot tested to MLB spec. YesCertified pro grade NoNot certified YesCertified
RatingsCustomer star reviews. 5 out of 5 stars5 / 5 3 out of 5 stars3 / 5 4 out of 5 stars4 / 5

When you swing wood, the difference isn’t subtle. Every Tater® bat is hand-split, hand-finished, ink dot certified, and bone-rubbed to MLB spec — backed by a 30-day warranty.

A TRADITIONAL LOOK

WITH A MODERN APPROACH

We invented this look to fill the void for the modern ballplayer. Our Pine Tar bats are one of our top sellers made from with a flame tempered neck to give it that classic pine tar look without all the mess.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from the X4 Pine Tar two-tone?
The X4 Pine Tar has a charcoal handle and a pine tar barrel. The X6 Pine Tar flips that — the pine tar runs down the handle (classic on-deck-circle look) and the barrel goes charcoal. Same sealed finish technology, opposite color arrangement.
Is this built on the X6 turn?
Yes — built on our standard X6 PRO turn profile. Thin handle, medium-large barrel, slight end-load. The X6 turn is what most gap hitters and pull-power hitters gravitate toward.
How fast does this ship?
Stock model — ships the next business day from our Cheshire, CT shop. No custom build queue.
What size wood bat should I order?
Length ranges from 30"–34". Drop weight (length-to-weight ratio) ranges from -3 to +2. Drop weight is the difference between bat length in inches and bat weight in ounces — a -3 drop means a 34" bat weighs 31 oz. Most adult hitters use 32"–34" at a -2 or -3 drop. Most BBCOR-certified leagues (high school, NCAA) require -3. For a personalized recommendation by height, weight, and league, use our Wood Bat Size Chart at /pages/wood-bat-size-chart.
What types of wood are Tater bats made from?
Hard maple and yellow birch — both MLB-grade. Maple has been the pro standard for over 20 years: densest, hardest hitting surface, biggest pop on clean contact, but a smaller sweet spot and less forgiveness on mis-hits. Birch sits between maple and ash — similar density to maple with more flex on impact, which makes it more forgiving on mis-hits and a smart starting point for hitters transitioning from metal to wood. Read the full breakdown in our Maple vs Birch vs Ash guide at /blogs/the-lumber-yard/differences-between-maple-birch-and-ash-bats.
Do you offer discounts for team or bulk orders?
Yes — team and bulk pricing is available, typically starting at 12 bats. Contact our team sales desk with your spec, roster size, and timing through /pages/contact-us and we'll send a custom quote within one business day. The more bats in the order, the better the per-unit pricing scales.
Are Tater bats suitable for professional play?
Yes. Tater Baseball is an MLB-supplier wood bat company — our bats are swung by professional players at the highest level of the game. There is no separate "consumer-grade" production line. The same MLB-grade billets, the same hand-finishing process, and the same QA standards apply to every retail bat we ship as to the bats we cut for pro hitters.
What is the warranty on Tater wood bats?
30-day limited warranty on structural cracking under normal field use. To qualify, the bat must be a 2021 model year or later, you must be the original purchaser with proof of purchase from an authorized Tater dealer, and you must have followed our hitting guidelines (no cage-style dimpled balls, no storage in extreme heat or cold like a car trunk, no excessive moisture exposure). Full warranty terms and care guidelines at /pages/tater-wooden-bat-warranty.
Why are wood bats cupped at the end?
Cupping is a small concave dish drilled into the end of the barrel. It removes a few grams of mass from the very tip, which shifts the bat's balance point slightly toward the hands and makes the swing feel quicker through the zone. Tater hand-cups each bat, and our process allows for variable cup depths to dial in feel without compromising end-cap strength — which actually reduces the risk of chips and cracks on inside pitches.
What is the black dot on the handle?
Every Tater maple and birch bat carries an ink dot near the handle as proof of MLB-grade slope-of-grain certification. The ink dot's bleed pattern reveals whether the wood grain runs cleanly along the bat's long axis — a tight bleed means safe, MLB-spec slope; a fast bleed means rejected billet. The dot is the visible proof every bat passed inspection before leaving our shop.

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Which stock bat is right for you?

Same pro-grade maple, three swing feels. Pick the balance point that matches how you hit.

  • X4 PRO

    $ 149.99

    Charcoal handle · pine tar barrel

    Bat Feel Most Balanced

    Best for: Contact hitters who want the quickest bat through the zone.

    4.8 (19) View the X4 PRO

  • X12 PRO

    $ 149.99

    The Original Pine Tar™

    Bat Feel Balanced

    Best for: Most hitters. Easy to control, drives the ball to all fields.

    4.7 (80) View the X12 PRO
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    X6 PRO

    $ 149.99

    Pine tar handle · charcoal barrel

    Bat Feel Slight End-Load

    Best for: Gap-to-gap hitters who want a little extra weight behind the ball.

    4.9 (35) Selected

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