Slugging Percentage

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What is Slugging Percentage (SLG)?

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Slugging Percentage (SLG) is a baseball statistic that measures a player's power-hitting ability. It is calculated by dividing the total number of bases a player records from hits by their total at-bats.

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How is Slugging Percentage calculated?

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SLG = (1B + 2B*2 + 3B*3 + HR*4) / AB, where 1B = singles, 2B = doubles, 3B = triples, HR = home runs, and AB = at-bats.

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What does 1B represent in baseball statistics?

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1B represents the number of singles a player has hit.

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What does 2B represent in baseball statistics?

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2B represents the number of doubles a player has hit.

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What does 3B represent in baseball statistics?

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3B represents the number of triples a player has hit.

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What does HR represent in baseball statistics?

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HR represents the number of home runs a player has hit.

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What does AB represent in baseball statistics?

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AB represents the number of at-bats a player has had.

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If a player has 80 singles, 40 doubles, 20 triples, and 60 home runs, how many total bases do they have?

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Total Bases = (80*1) + (40*2) + (20*3) + (60*4) = 80 + 80 + 60 + 240 = 460.

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What is the significance of a high Slugging Percentage?

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A high Slugging Percentage indicates a player's ability to hit for power, contributing to more runs and better offensive performance.

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How does Slugging Percentage differ from Batting Average?

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Batting Average measures a player's hitting success (hits/at-bats), while Slugging Percentage measures the power of a player's hits (total bases/at-bats).