Slugging Percentage
The slugging percentage is a baseball statistic. It is a measure of how many bases a batsman reaches per stroke ( at-bat ).
formula
To calculate the Slugging Percentage (SLG), one adds the number of singles (i.e. reaching first base immediately after the successful hit , 1B), twice the number of doubles (2B), three times the number of triples (3B) and the four times the number of home runs (HR). This sum is divided by the total number of strokes ( At-Bats , AB).
If z. For example, a batsman who scores 10 singles, 10 doubles, 10 triples and 10 home runs in 100 rounds (ie also drops out 60 times prematurely) has an SLG of (10 + 20 + 30 + 40) / 100 = 1,000. The maximum achievable slugging percentage is 4,000, ie if a hitter scores a home run (ie four slugging points) in each shot.
rating
Slugging Percentage is a common measure to determine the slugging power of a hitter. However, it only depicts reality in a simplified manner : good batsmen who provoke balls and thus walks are disadvantaged.
Related statistics
The batting average is calculated similarly, but weights all singles, doubles, triples and home runs equally. Here, the pure ability to get the ball into play with a hit is measured, which puts home run specialists at a disadvantage. On-Base Percentage calculates the frequency with which a batsman comes into play, including walks.