What this calculator does
Slugging percentage works out total bases per at-bat, a power-hitting measure in baseball and softball. Enter your own figures above and the answer updates as you type: nothing is fixed in the code, so the result reflects exactly the numbers you supply.
The formula this calculator evaluates is printed under the tool and explained below, so you can check the working by hand or reuse it in a spreadsheet.
The formula
FormulaSLG = (1B + 2×2B + 3×3B + 4×HR) ÷ AB
The inputs explained
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Singles | A number. Starts at 90. |
| Doubles | A number. Starts at 30. |
| Triples | A number. Starts at 5. |
| Home runs | A number. Starts at 20. |
| At-bats | A number. Starts at 500. |
Worked examples
Every figure in the tables below is produced by this page’s own calculator at build time, so the numbers and the tool always agree. Select any row to load that scenario.
How the answer changes with singles
Every other input is held at the calculator’s starting values while singles varies. Select any row to load that scenario into the calculator.