bat vs club

bat and club both are nouns.

bat and club both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bat	Yes	No	Yes	No
club	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, club is a hypernym of bat; that is, club is a word with a broader meaning than bat:

bat: a club used for hitting a ball in various games
club: stout stick that is larger at one end

bat (noun)	club (noun)
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit	stout stick that is larger at one end
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate	golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball
a club used for hitting a ball in various games	a building that is occupied by a social club
the club used in playing cricket	a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it
a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash	a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
	a formal association of people with similar interests
	a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

bat (verb)	club (verb)
wink briefly	strike with a club or a bludgeon
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight	gather into a club-like mass
strike with, or as if with a baseball bat	gather and spend time together
use a bat	unite with a common purpose
have a turn at bat

Difference between bat and club

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