2007-06-21 09:39:01 · 9 answers · asked by dcal518 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It's total bases divided by the number of at-bats, and you usually do it to the third decimal point.
This page also has a calculator that does the math for you.
http://borough.castle-shannon.pa.us/stats-calculator.htm
2007-06-21 09:42:04 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Add the total bases and divide by at bats. (single- one base, double- 2 bases, etc.) Here's the "official" formula
SLG = (1B + (2 x 2B) + (3 x 3B) + (4 x HR))/ AB
Note:
1B- Base Hits
2B- Doubles
3B- Triples
HR- Home Run
AB- At Bats
SLG- Slugging Percentage
So know this
Number of base hits
Doubles x 2
Triples x 3
Home Runs x 4
Add those numbers together and divide it by At bats.
Example:
A Batter has these stats
10 Base Hits
4 Doubles
1 Triple
3 Home Runs
35 At Bats
So do the math
Number of base hits: 10
Doubles x 2: 8
Triples x 3: 3
Home Runs x 4: 12
Add those numbers: 33
Divide by at bats (35)
33 divided by 35= .943
.943 Slugging Percentage
2007-06-21 09:41:49 · answer #2 · answered by Ambrose 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope, one hit single (1) 2 at bats (2) 1 divided by 2 = .500 slugging
2016-05-17 05:03:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Step One
Add up all official at bats. Do not include those at bats that resulted in a walk, sacrifices or hit by pitch.
Step Two
Add up total bases. Total bases are how many bases you reached in all the times you hit safely.
Step Three
Divide total bases by official at bats.
Step Four
Round to the third decimal place. For example, .57051 is .571.
2007-06-21 09:43:16 · answer #4 · answered by Darrell C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ambrose has it exactly right, but since singles data isn't usually available, the alternative version, below, works just as well with a bit more convenience.
SLG == (hits + doubles + 2*triples + 3*homers) / at-bats
conventionally to three decimals.
Edit: I take it back. Ambrose is not distinguishing "singles" from "hits", and failure to do so will give a wrong answer. Unless it's some whifflebat hitter who ONLY gets singles.
2007-06-21 09:44:29 · answer #5 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1Step OneAdd up all official at bats. Do not include those at bats that resulted in a walk, sacrifices or hit by pitch.
2Step TwoAdd up total bases. Total bases are how many bases you reached in all the times you hit safely.
3Step ThreeDivide total bases by official at bats.
4Step FourRound to the third decimal place. For example, .57051 is .571.
2007-06-21 09:43:48 · answer #6 · answered by D F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SLG % = At batts / Total bases
Walks are exluded from the slugging percentage equation.
2007-06-21 09:44:15 · answer #7 · answered by JB11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Total bases by at bats, i.e. a home run it's 4/1=4.000
2007-06-21 09:42:52 · answer #8 · answered by arq_salinaspola 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
total bases divided by at bats.
2007-06-21 09:42:31 · answer #9 · answered by Alan S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋