which is better OBP or SLG?

Answer 1

With this, i'd go with the OBP. Simply put, it's more important to put people on to score, than to knock in runs. Which is more important, to the 1-3 in the lineup, than getting on for the cleanup hitter? It helps if your lineup has 2-3 guys that specialize in SLG numbers, but they can be handicapped by walks....that as well, pads your OBP.
A good example, is what Dave Winfield went through, down in San Diego. They would walk him all the time, because he was the only major hitter they had.

Answer 2

Depends on what you want from either one.

A point of OBP is more valuable than a point of SLG, especially at the league-leading level, because the leader in SLG is usually around .600-.650, whereas the top OBP guy not named Bonds is probably around .450-.475. It is harder to push one's OBP higher because each opportunity only counts for one, whereas SLG can accumulate up to four in the numerator at a time.

If I had 1000 points to distribute into one player, I'd probably make my third-place hitter something like .525 OBP / .475 SLG -- get him on base often and let some other .400/.600 guys can bring him around to score. Lotsa runs begets lotsa wins if the pitchers do their job.

Answer 3

they are both needed. One you got to be on base to score, the higher the slg. the better chance of scoring someone or setting yourself up to score.

Answer 4

slg is a better team

Answer 5

I like the slugging percentage more as this is something that they do on their own. The on-base percentage depends greatly on bases-on-balls (wild pitcher) while hitting the ball is dependent on the individual batter.

Answer 6

probably OBP.

Answer 7

I GUESS OBP