Heavy Hitter

Heavy Hitter is an electro-mechanical baseball-themed pinball machine from Bally Manufacturing Corporation. Bally documentation indicates a release-to-production date of February 4, 1959 for Model 624, placing it in the late-1950s era of electromechanical bat games.

The machine's sports-themed gameplay centers on baseball, with three innings per game mirroring the structure of a real match. Seven hanging targets offer varying levels of difficulty, while backglass light animation adds visual flair. A schematic variant found on some examples (part number W-880-2d) notes 10-cent and 25-cent coinage, differing from the original production schematic (W-880-1d).

Heavy Hitter's design and art are typical of Bally's work during this period, with bold colors and dynamic artwork evoking baseball action. Detailed production records for this title are scarce, adding to its appeal among collectors of vintage bat games.