Slugging Percentage is a baseball batting stat that assigns value to hits based on the number of bases reached.
The bigger a hit is the more it raises the Slugging Percentage of the batter.
Slugging Percentage is also sometimes called "Slugging Average" or "SLG".
"SLG" is considered a reliable indicator of a batters power.
It is very simple to calculate.
This article explains how to determine a batters SLG.
Slugging average assigns a bigger value to bigger hits.
So the calculation becomes "total bases" divided by the number of at-bats.
Here are the values for each base hit: · HR = 4 points.
· TRIPLE = 3 points.
= · DOUBLE = 2 Points.
· SINGLE = 1 point.
The formula for determining SLG: (HR x 4 points) + (TRIPLES x 3 points) + (DOUBLES x 2 points) + (SINGLES x 1 point) = SUM SUM (Divided by Total At-Bats) = Slugging Average.
In other words, Slugging Average is calculated by adding the totals for all the hits the batter has, then divide by the total number of at bats.
For example, a batter goes 2 for 4 and hits a triple and a double, which is five points.
Five points divided into 4 at bats equals 1.
250 Slugging Average.
Other examples: A batter is 7 for 12 on the season.
He has hit a HR, 2 TRIPLES, 2 DOUBLES, and 2 SINGLES.
The total of bases added up equals 16.
Divide the 16 bases reached by the 12 total at-bats and you get a Slugging Average of 1.
333 SLG is expressed as a three-digit decimal.
It is considered the best indication of a batters measure of power.
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