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	On-base plus slugging - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In baseball statistics, on-base plus slugging (denoted by OPS) incorporates on base percentage (OBP) and slugging percentage (SLG).
		This statistic combines both the ability of a player to get on base and to hit for power.
		It is very popular in measuring the offensive worth of a player, because it is easy to calculate and has a strong positive correlation, at the team level, with runs per game.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/On-base_plus_slugging (253 words)

	Baseball statistics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		On-base plus slugging (OPS) is a somewhat complicated formula that gauges a hitter's performance better than batting average.
		It combines the hitter's on base percentage ([hits + walks + number of times hit by pitches] divided by [number of times at bat + walks + number of times hit by a pitch + number of sacrifice flies]) with their slugging percentage (total bases divided by at bats).
		WHIP - Walks plus hits per inning pitched - bases on balls plus hits divided by innings pitched
	www.leessummit.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Baseball_statistics (1826 words)

	Diamond Mind Baseball
		Based on league averages, you'd expect a runner who was on third for 146 events to score twice (total) on passed balls or wild pitches.
		Instead, we'll review of all of Ichiro's times on base from the 2001 season, and that should give you a good feel for his ability (or inability, as the case may be) to advance on ground balls and fly balls.
		Compared with third base, speed is more of a factor with a runner on second, but the number of opportunities to use it is still lower than you might think.
	under.h100.ru /ichiro.htm (3237 words)

	Cyberslugger Trivia The Ultimate Baseball Trivia Game!! - Baseball Statistics
		Divide the total number of hits plus Bases on Balls plus hits by Pitch BY at Bats plus Bases on Balls plus hit by Pitch plus Sacrifice Flies In Mo Vaughn's 400 at-bats, he has 150 hits, 60 walks, and has been hit by 25 pitches.
		The total bases here was calculated by awarding 0 for a single, 1 for a double, 2 for a triple and 3 for a home run.
		The primary purpose for this offensive measurement is to gauge the percentage of a base runners attempted steals that directly result in the player successfully stealing the base.
	www.cyberslugger.com /baseballstats.html (2194 words)

	Baseball 101: On-base average plus slugging percentage - 06/12/05
		OPS is an acronym for on-base average plus slugging percentage.
		In 2003, he had an OPS of 1.026 (.380 on-base,.546 slugging) to go with a.317 batting average, 29 home runs and 99 RBI.
		A fundamental rule of offense is that, no matter his batting average, a player's on-base percentage (number of hits, walks and times hit by a pitch divided by overall number of at-bats, not just official at-bats) should be equivalent to a very good batting average:.340, at least.
	www.detnews.com /2005/tigers/0506/12/C07-213009.htm (912 words)

	OPS
		OPS means on base percentage plus slugging percentage.
		Giles had a fine on base percentage because he’s a very good hitter, but it would have been much lower if he played on a good-hitting team.
		With two outs and a runner on second base, a walk is never as good as a hit.
	home.comcast.net /~jhbaseballpages/OPS.htm (1196 words)

	19 to 21 Baseball... Then and Now
		Over the 10 seasons in question, the NL average for extra base hits has been 8.6% (with a high of 9.2% and a low of 7.8%) of total at bats, and the AL average has been 9%, with a high of 9.4% and a low of 8.2%.
		Since the beginning of the RocketBall Era (1993), the number of extra base hits, and the number of walks, in relation to total at bats (not plate appearances, but at bats) in the major leagues has remained fairly constant.
		So, if player X has somewhere close to a tenth as many extra base hits as at bats, and right around a tenth as many walks as at bats, you can figure he's a pretty average offensive player.
	www.baseball19to21.com /wirule10.html (422 words)

	Sports: OPS now SOP
		On-base percentage plus slugging average rewards hitters for power, reaching base.
		The OPS is simply the sum of a player's on-base percentage and slugging average, two stats that already are more effective measuring a hitter's performance than a simple batting average.
		The slugging percentage is a more accurate view of a complete hitter than simply home runs because it incorporates singles, doubles and triples.
	www.sptimes.com /News/032100/Sports/OPS_now_SOP.shtml (741 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / In his own corner at third
		But in the "Bill James Handbook," Varitek is projected to finish his career with a.262 batting average, 207 home runs, 884 RBIs, and a.773 OPS (on-base average plus slugging percentage).
		His slugging percentage of.612 is fourth, and he is the only AL player over.600.
		His.418 on-base average is sixth among all players in that span.
	www.boston.com /sports/articles/2005/01/09/in_his_own_corner_at_third?pg=2 (533 words)

	Dan Agonistes
		To take this into account Neft subtracts the batter's slugging percentage from 1 and uses this in the calculation of what he calls "on base advantage".
		And for those hitters who never get an intentional walk their walks will always be valued the same as a base hit in the OPS calculation, something we know from Batting Runs that is not correct.
		Basically, this is an acknowledgment that there is an opportunity cost associated with taking a walk and that pitchers sometimes choose to walk a batter based on the potential damage pitching to the batter could do.
	danagonistes.blogspot.com /2004/10/ops-vs-oaps.html (716 words)

	Drew makes All-Star case Braves ajc.com ajc.com
		His on-base plus slugging percentage is 1.047, fifth in the majors behind Bonds, Manny Ramirez, Todd Helton and Thome (all All-Stars) and ahead of Lance Berkman, Albert Pujols, Bobby Abreu and Vladimir Guerrero (all All-Stars).
		Last season, their No. 2 hitters (primarily Giles) were second in average (.313), first in on-base percentage (.383) and first by a huge margin in slugging percentage (.513).
		He isn't on the All-Star team despite having a.619 slugging percentage that ranks third in the National League, behind Barry Bonds and Jim Thome, and despite having a.428 on-base percentage that ranks fifth in the league.
	www.ajc.com /braves/content/sports/braves/0704/09notes.html (590 words)

	Welfare Percentages
		In baseball statistics, on base percentage (OBP) (sometimes referred to as on base average (OBA)) is a measure of how often a batter gets to first base for any reason other than a fielding error or a fielder's choice.
		Though extremely unlikely, it is possible for a player's on base percentage to be lower than his batting average (H/AB).
		In baseball statistics, slugging percentage (SLG) is a measure of the power of a hitter.
	www.wwwtln.com /finance/202/welfare-percentages.html (464 words)

	Stats Geek: Are the Pirates playing the right guys?
		On-base average plus slugging average (OPS) is the measure of the player's offensive production.
		Hill has been better than most second basemen and third basemen at getting on base, but his range is poor at second and he does not have the power of most second basemen, much less third basemen.
		The good news is there is only one position (second base) where the Pirates don't have at least one player outproducing the league average.
	www.postgazette.com /pg/04174/335683.stm (389 words)

	Era Adjusted Value
		Simply, you first determine a ball players's on base percentage, his slugging percentage, and the combination of the previous two equations through addition called On Base Plus Slugging.
		Then you calculate the league's on base percentage, slugging average, and ops.
		Basically, Era Adjusted Value [called EAV in an abbreviated form] is a relative baseball batting statistic currently in development.
	www.angelfire.com /mo3/eav.html (452 words)

	USATODAY.com - Bonds well ahead for NL MVP
		On-base percentage plus slugging percentage is becoming generally accepted as the best overall measure of a player's offensive contributions.
		Bonds' 1.350 on-base plus slugging is an obscene number.
		Alex Rodriguez and Magglio Ordonez both have a shot at top-five finishes in all the Triple Crown categories and Jim Thome is leading the league in both on-base and slugging percentage, but you don't get attention if you're not in contention.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/baseball/dailypitch/2002-08-16-pitch_x.htm (1155 words)

	Just My Opinion
		But Neyer is also a huge proponent of OPS (on-base + slugging).
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		Bustamante just doesn't seem to be a credible enough candidate (is his candidacy based on anything other than voting for him because he's Hispanic?) for this to hurt Arnold enough, or if it does for it to send voters to Bustamante rather than to McClintock.
	www.kstepanian.com /2003_09_28_kstepanian_archive.html (7192 words)

	The Nitty-Gritty on the 2002 Baltimore Orioles, Part 2: Positional Breakdown
		Conine's on-base percentage dropped drastically to.307 after he posted a.386 in 2001, and "Niner" only hit 14 home runs as a first baseman, although to be fair he has never shown outstanding power.
		With the exception of third base and second base, every position on the team begs for an offensive upgrade in 2003.
		Thanks to the steady offense and defense of Tony Batista, third base was the lone bright spot for the Orioles in 2002.
	www.orioleshangout.com /2002review/2002osr2.html (2167 words)

	New Page 1
		At the time of the injury, Varitek was hitting.293 with 7 HRs 25 RBIs, with a.859 OPS[1] (on base percentage plus slugging percentage), which was the highest mark among American League catchers.
		Using the base of the nine offensive positions (the field positions plus a DH), five starting pitchers, and a closer, objective statistical analysis looks at how much Boston has improved over the off season.
		This season, the Sox are off to a better start offensively, ranking third in the league in runs scored, and home runs, and leading the league in the percentages (batting average, on base, and slugging).
	www.uri.edu /personal/jkuh9192/players.html (2266 words)

	On Deck Baseball Prospects: November 09, 2003 - November 15, 2003 Archives
		Over the past few years, on-base percentage and OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage) have become the rage in baseball.
		I contend that the walk is a factor in slugging but the extra-base hit is not a factor in on-base.
		The 25-year-old ranks 3rd in the league in RBIs (26) and slugging (.670) and is 7th in batting (.351).
	www.bonus.com /contour/On_Deck/http@@/www.ondeckbaseball.com/archives/week_2003_11_09.html (6122 words)

	Nixon signs three-year contract
		His.974 OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage) was fourth-best in the A.L. behind only Toronto's Carlos Delgado, Boston teammate Manny Ramirez and Texas' Alex Rodriguez.
		In 2003, Nixon ranked among American League leaders in slugging percentage (fifth at.578) and on-base percentage (tied for seventh at.396).
		His.366 career on-base percentage is 19th-best in club annals, while his 106 home runs are 24th on the all-time franchise list.
	www.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/content/printer_friendly/bos/y2004/m02/d06/c634881.jsp (279 words)

	Dunn's confident his batting eye is back
		For stat mavens, his on-base (.500) plus slugging (.853) percentage is an other-worldly 1.353.
		As a reference point, Barry Bonds led the majors last year with a 1.278 OPS (on-base plus slugging).
		In Dunn's case, it would be nice to have his stats over the last two weeks count.
	reds.enquirer.com /2004/03/29/red1b.html (512 words)

	SportingNews.com - Best way to spell MVP? With a little 'd'
		Pujols' on-base plus slugging percentage in those situations at the start of the week ranked seventh in the N.L.; Jones' ranked 82nd, and his batting average with RISP was.217.
		Rodriguez led the A.L. with 210 plate appearances in those situations, but his on-base plus slugging percentage with RISP ranked 25th, and he was just third on his own team behind Gary Sheffield and Jason Giambi.
		He also runs better, steals bases occasionally and is one of the top defensive third basemen in the league.
	www.sportingnews.com /exclusives/20050923/651874-p.html (825 words)

	Rich's Weekend Baseball BEAT: Underappreciated? That's a Mora
		Mora had the highest batting average and on-base percentage, Ramirez had the best slugging average and on-base plus slugging average, and Guerrero had the number one on-base plus slugging normalized for both the park and the league.
		Mora had a higher batting, on-base, and slugging average than Tejada.
		Not only did Mora get on base and drive runners around the bases with the best in the league, but he was arguably the most consistent player in all of baseball.
	www.all-baseball.com /richbeat/archives/016454.html (2176 words)

	dnotes_kk.htm
		On-Base Plus Slugging MLB SL DIFF Andruw - SL 2001 907 848 - 59 Travis - SL 2001 908 681 -207 Travis - SL 1999 844 836 - 8 (just 144 SL PA's) Travis - SL 1998 766 547 -219 Travis - SL 1997 766 627 -139 Travis - SL 1996 756 521 -235
		Based on these 2001 numbers and Ken and Greg's reaction to their performances, I estimate that the expected OPS of a player is somewhere between Andruw's 59 points below his MLB, and somewhere above Travis's negative 207.
		Maybe, but McGwire in '99, for one, is a guy who I know was expected to do a lot based on what he did in MLB, and while he did do very well in the SL, his numbers were not up to expectations.
	www.apba.net /sl/01/dnotes_kk.htm (1235 words)

	Orientation -- Sabermetrics 101
		OPS is merely On-base percentage Plus Slugging percentage.
		So, what Bonds'.799 slugging percentage really means is that he averaged over a triple's worth of base value per at bat, or over three total bases per an at bat.
		In 2002, Barry Bonds had an on-base percentage of.582, meaning he got on base in roughly 58 percent of his at bats.
	www.buzzle.com /editorials/1-9-2003-33383.asp?viewPage=2 (590 words)

	Batting Categories Defined - danan.forums
		On Base Plus Slugging Average: A simple sum of the two gauges, it is considered as one of the better evaluators of overall performance.
		OPS combines the two basic elements of offensive production — the ability to get on base (OB) and the ability to advance baserunners (Slg).
		He's the player that reminds sabermeticians that numbers don't tell you everything all the time.
	forums.danan.com /showthread.php?t=154 (521 words)

	Hampden-Sydney Baseball
		Szymanski is slugging.759 on the year and has an on-base percentage of.552.
		He rates second on the team with three stolen bases and he has 16 put-outs in right field and two outfield assists.
		On the year he is 16-for-29 at the plate with four doubles and a triple, to go along with eight runs scored.
	www.hsc.edu /athletics/baseball/2002/news_releases/szymanskipow.html (212 words)

	Diamond Mind Baseball
		In all cases, the averages cited are OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging average) including only those atbats while playing that position, so they generally won't match a player's overall numbers.
		For example, at second base, the Yankees (mainly Alfonso Soriano) were number one, followed by the Mariners (primarily Bret Boone) and the Angels (mostly an Adam Kennedy / Benji Gil platoon).
		The Red Sox, for instance, were very good in the outfield (first, sixth, and second) and DH (second), pitiful (14th) at first base, and below average at second base.
	www.diamond-mind.com /articles/batdef02.htm (3249 words)

	New Page 1
		On Base Average Plus Slugging (OPS) has gained popularity over the last few years as easy shorthand to evaluate a batters ability.
		Adding the batter’s On Base Average (OBA) to his Slugging Average (SLG) has one significant disadvantage according to baseball experts Rob Neyer and Paul DePodesta (Assistant GM of the Oakland A’s), one extra point of OBA is worth more than one extra point of SLG.
		Imagine if there were a rule change providing for the advancement of all base runners rather than base runners who are forced when an intentional walk was issued.
	popaward.com /Popwatch.htm (571 words)

	ESPN.com - FAQ
		OPS is simply on-base percentage plus slugging percentage, and it's an excellent shorthand measure of a player's most important offensive skills.
		(b) He enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, or at bat, or on deck (that is, the potential tying run is either already on base or is one of the first two batsmen he faces); or
		Holds were first exposed to a wide audience a few years ago, when USA Today, through box scores supplied by STATS, listed them on a daily basis.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=546788&type=story (1032 words)

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