Slugging percentage<\/strong> (aka SLG<\/em>, and also called Slugging Average<\/em>) is the number of total bases a player hits each at bat. It only includes hits (not walks and hit-by-pitches) and assigns extra value to extra-base hits. This makes it a good measure of a player’s power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike batting average, SLG differentiates between kinds of hits. It values doubles more than singles; triples more than doubles; and home runs more than triples. Since extra-base hits are generally better than singles, it’s useful to have a stat that reflects that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the league average in SLG is usually around .400, a good slugging percentage is above .400. The best hitters will have at least a .500 SLG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The slugging percentage formula is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n SLG = (Singles\u00a0+ (2 \u00d7\u00a0Doubles)\u00a0+ (3 \u00d7\u00a0Triples)\u00a0+ (4 \u00d7\u00a0Home Runs)) \u00f7\u00a0At Bats<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s look a a real-life example to learn how to use the first slugging percentage formula. During the 2024 season, Aaron Judge<\/a> recorded 180 hits, 36 doubles, 1 triple, and 58 home runs in 559 at bats. First, we need to find how many singles Judge hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Judge hit 85 singles. Now, let’s plug that into the slugging percentage formula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Judge had a .701 SLG in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow is SLG used?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Slugging Percentage Formula<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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SLG Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Using Slugging Percentage Formula #1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Slugging Percentage Calculator<\/h2>\n\n\n