1. What is Slugging Percentage?

Slugging Percentage (SLG) is a baseball statistic that measures the power of a hitter by calculating total bases per at bat. Unlike batting average, SLG gives more weight to extra-base hits.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the SLG formula:

Where:

• \( singles \) — Number of singles
• \( doubles \) — Number of doubles
• \( triples \) — Number of triples
• \( home\_runs \) — Number of home runs
• \( at\_bats \) — Total number of at bats

Explanation: Each type of hit is weighted by the number of bases it produces (single=1, double=2, etc.), then divided by total at bats.

3. Importance of SLG

Details: SLG is a key metric for evaluating a hitter's power and overall offensive contribution. It's often used alongside on-base percentage to calculate OPS (On-base Plus Slugging).

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter counts for each type of hit and total at bats. All values must be non-negative integers, and at bats must be greater than zero.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is a good SLG in baseball?
A: .450+ is excellent, .400-.450 is very good, .350-.400 is average, below .350 is below average.

Q2: How does SLG differ from batting average?
A: Batting average treats all hits equally, while SLG weights them by bases gained.

Q3: Can SLG be greater than 1.000?
A: No, the theoretical maximum is 4.000 (all home runs), but in practice it rarely exceeds .800.

Q4: Does SLG include walks?
A: No, SLG only counts hits in at bats. Walks are excluded from both numerator and denominator.

Q5: Why is SLG important?
A: It better reflects a hitter's power and run-producing ability than batting average alone.