What does OPS mean in baseball?

[lindawilliams]

I often see the term OPS in baseball stats and don’t fully understand it. What does it stand for and how is it calculated?
Can someone explain it in simple terms for beginners?

 

[williamturner]

OPS in baseball stands for On-base Plus Slugging. It’s a handy way to combine a player’s on-base percentage (which tells you how often they reach base) with their slugging percentage (a measure of their power hitting). The formula looks like this: OPS = OBP + SLG. This stat gives you a quick snapshot of a player’s overall offensive performance, all wrapped up in one easy number.

 

[michaelross]

OPS in baseball stands for On-base Plus Slugging. It combines a player's on-base percentage with their slugging percentage. This statistic gives us a clear picture of how effectively a player gets on base and their ability to hit for power.

 

[Georgina]

OPS stands for On-base Plus Slugging. It is calculated by adding a player's On-base Percentage (OBP) and Slugging Percentage (SLG). It provides a single, comprehensive metric to evaluate a hitter’s overall ability to both reach base and hit for power, effectively measuring their total offensive contribution.

 

[cinderellaa]

OPS in baseball stands for On-base Plus Slugging—it combines a player’s ability to get on base and hit for power, showing overall offensive performance.

 

[Luffy]

OPS in baseball stands for On-base Plus Slugging. It’s a quick way to measure how good a hitter is by combining how often they get on base (OBP) and how much power they hit for (SLG). Basically, it tells you if a player can both reach base and hit for extra bases, and in general, the higher the OPS, the better the hitter.

 

[FloridaWave]

On-Base Plus Slugging (OPS) is a statistical measure that combines the on-base skills of a baseball player with his slugging abilities. It is a combination of a player's on-base percentage (OBP) and slugging percentage (SLG) into one number. OBP is a measure of how many times the player reaches base and SLG is a measure of hitting power. The higher the OPS, the better the hitter is in general. OPS is used to compare the contributions of offensive players because it takes into account both being on base and getting to extra bases.