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Baseball Glove Size Chart

Glove size depends on the player's age and position more than anything else. Pick a position and age to get the right size in inches — and remember a right-handed thrower wears the glove on the left hand.

Glove size chart

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Enter an age to see a recommended glove size for the selected position.

How to measure a glove

Fielding gloves are measured from the heel to the tip of the index finger. That length is usually stamped on the thumb or pinky.

Break-in basics

Play catch with it — repetition is the best break-in. Work a small amount of glove conditioner into the pocket, shape the pocket with a ball tied inside overnight, and avoid microwaves, ovens, or soaking, which dry out and crack the leather. A fuller how-to lives in the glove break-in guide.

Full glove size chart

Glove size in inches by age and position (guideline — verify against manufacturer charts)
AgeInfield (2B / SS)Third basePitcherOutfieldFirst base mittCatcher's mitt
≤6 (tee ball)9–10"9–10"9–10"9–10"9–10"29–30"
7–810–10¾"10–10¾"10½–11½"10½–11½"11–11½"30–31"
9–1210¾–11½"10¾–11½"11–12"11¼–12"11½–12"31–32"
13–1511¼–11¾"11½–12"11½–12"12–12½"12–12½"32–33½"
16+ / adult11¼–11½"11½–12"11¾–12¼"12¼–12¾"12–13"32½–34½"

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Last reviewed September 18, 2026. Rules and manufacturer charts change — verify against current official sources each season.