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`SLG = (( 1B )+(2* 2B )+(3* 3B )+(4* 4B ))/( AB )`
`(1B)"number of singles"`
`(2B)"number of doubles"`
`(3B)"number of triples"`
`(4B)"number of home runs"`
`(AB)"number of at bats"`
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The Slugging Percentage calculator computes the slugging percentage based on the number of singles, doubles, triples and home runs, number of at bats and number of sacrifice flies.

INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the following:

  • (1B) Number of singles
  • (2B) Number of doubles
  • (3B) Number of triples 
  • (4B) Number of home runs 
  • (AB) Number of at bats

Slugging Percentage (OBP): The calculator returns the slugging percentage.

The Math / Science

The Slugging Percentage is the total bases achieved on hits divided by at bats. It is a popular measure of the power of a hitter. The name is a misnomer, as the statistic is not a percentage but a scale of measure whose computed value is a rational number in the interval [0, 4]. The following formula is used to calculate the slugging percentage: `SLG=((1B)+(2*2B)+(3*3B)+(4*4B))/(AB)`, where:

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Babe Ruth holds the MLB
career slugging percentage
record (.690).

  • `1B` = number of singles (hits on which the batter reaches first base safely without the contribution of a fielding error)
  • `2B` = number of doubles (hits on which the batter reaches second base safely without the contribution of a fielding error)
  • `3B` = number of triples (hits on which the batter reaches third base without the contribution of a fielding error)
  • `4B` = number of home runs (hits on which batter successfully touched all four bases without the contribution of a fielding error or the ball going outside the park)
  • `AB` = number of at bats (plate appearances, not including bases on balls, being hit by pitch, sacrifices, interference, or obstruction)

Slugging Percentage is added to the (OBP) to determine (OPS).


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References

Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slugging_percentage and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_statistics)


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