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2 unusual facts about Slugging percentage


Slugging percentage

Allen Barra and George Ignatin were early adopters in combining the two modern-day statistics, multiplying them together to form what is now known as "SLOB" (Slugging × On-Base).

The next year he slugged .846, and these records went unbroken until 2001, when Barry Bonds achieved 411 bases in 476 at-bats, bringing his slugging percentage to .863, unmatched since.


Milwaukee Grays

The Grays were managed by former major league right fielder Jack Chapman, whose nickname was "Death to Flying Things." Their best hitter was left fielder Abner Dalrymple, who led the team in batting average (.354), slugging percentage (.421), runs (52), and doubles (10).

Ryan Lavarnway

He attended Yale University, where in 2007 he won the NCAA batting title by hitting .467, and led the NCAA with an .873 slugging percentage.

Ultimate Value Index

The hitting statistic is often compared to Thomas Boswell's total average or the more commonly used slugging percentage, but is slightly more advanced, accounting for bunts and sacrifice flies, and the denominator of UVI is plate appearances instead of outs made.


see also

Lee Cruz

He ranked fourth among Chicago White Sox farmhands in average and sixth in slugging percentage.

Pat Mullin

He started the 1941 season in the minor leagues at Buffalo, but was brought back up midseason and made a big impression, batting .345 with a .400 on-base percentage and a .509 slugging percentage.

Tom Upton

He split the 1944 season between the Norfolk Tars and Kansas City Blues, hitting a combined .140 with a .162 slugging percentage in 222 at-bat.