1. What is Slugging Percentage?

Slugging Percentage (SLG%) measures the power of a hitter by calculating total bases divided by at bats, expressed as a percentage. It gives more weight to extra-base hits compared to batting average.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the SLG% formula:

Where:

• \( total\_bases \) — Sum of all bases from hits (1 for single, 2 for double, etc.)
• \( at\_bats \) — Official at bats (excluding walks, sacrifices, etc.)

Explanation: The formula calculates what percentage of maximum possible bases the hitter achieved per at bat.

3. Importance of SLG%

Details: SLG% is a key offensive statistic that helps evaluate a player's power hitting ability. It's often used with on-base percentage to calculate OPS (On-base Plus Slugging).

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter total bases and at bats (both must be positive numbers, with at bats > 0). The result shows the slugging percentage as a percentage value.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What's a good SLG% in baseball?
A: .450 is very good, .550 is excellent, and .650+ is elite. League average is typically around .400-.420.

Q2: How is SLG% different from batting average?
A: Batting average counts all hits equally, while SLG% weights hits by their bases (double = 2, home run = 4).

Q3: Can SLG% be over 1.000 (100%)?
A: No, since maximum bases per at bat is 4 (home run), the theoretical maximum is 400%, but in practice rarely exceeds 100%.

Q4: What counts as an at bat?
A: Official at bats exclude walks, hit-by-pitches, sacrifices, and catcher's interference.

Q5: How do I calculate total bases?
A: (Singles × 1) + (Doubles × 2) + (Triples × 3) + (Home Runs × 4).