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TitleFight · 11-17-2003, 10:07 PM

Oooh, oooh, I can answer that one. Slugging percentage is a calculation involving total bases and at-bats.

Lets say I go 4-4, hitting for the cycle. Well I add 1 for the single, 2 for the double, 3 for the triple, and 4 for the homerun. Then I divide the total 10 by the number of at-bats (in this case 4) and voila, my slugging percentage was 2.500.

Or I go 1-6 with a double. Then its 2/6 which yields a .333 slugging percentage.

I'm pretty sure walks count as a base but not as an at-bat. So in the same exampe as above if I went 1-6 with a walk my new slugging percentage would be 3/6 or .500

11-17-2003, 10:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
TitleFight Crazy Location: Alexandria, VA	Oooh, oooh, I can answer that one. Slugging percentage is a calculation involving total bases and at-bats. Lets say I go 4-4, hitting for the cycle. Well I add 1 for the single, 2 for the double, 3 for the triple, and 4 for the homerun. Then I divide the total 10 by the number of at-bats (in this case 4) and voila, my slugging percentage was 2.500. Or I go 1-6 with a double. Then its 2/6 which yields a .333 slugging percentage. I'm pretty sure walks count as a base but not as an at-bat. So in the same exampe as above if I went 1-6 with a walk my new slugging percentage would be 3/6 or .500 __________________ "The radio reminds me of my home far away....."