Slugging Percentage

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What is Slugging Percentage (SLG)?

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Slugging Percentage (SLG) is a statistic in baseball 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 + 2*2B + 3*3B + 4*HR) / 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 achieved.

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What does 2B represent in baseball statistics?

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

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What does 3B represent in baseball statistics?

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

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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 achieved.

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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 taken.

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Is Slugging Percentage a measure of a player's overall hitting ability?

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No, SLG specifically measures a player's power-hitting ability, not overall hitting ability.

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True or False: Slugging Percentage is calculated by dividing total hits by at-bats.

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False. SLG is calculated using total bases, not just total hits.

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If a player has 50 singles, 20 doubles, 10 triples, and 5 home runs, what is their total number of bases?

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Total bases = (1*50) + (2*20) + (3*10) + (4*5) = 50 + 40 + 30 + 20 = 140.