What is OPS in baseball terms?

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and how do I calculate it?

thanks

Answer 1

As mentioned, OPS is On-Base Percentage plus Slugging Percentage.

First, you'll need to get the OBP: (H + BB + HBP) / (AB + BB + HBP + SF) where H = Hits, BB = Base on Balls (Walks), HBP = Hit By Pitch, AB = At-Bats, and SF = Sacrifice Flies

Next, Slugging Percentage: Figure out the Total Bases.  Usually, this is listed as TB.  If not, add one for each single, 2 for each double, 3 for each triple, and 4 for each home run - 1B + 2*2B + 3*3B + 4*HR (or H + 2B + 3B + 3B + HR + HR + HR if you want to make it complicated). Divide that entire number by the number of AB.  TB/AB is the formula.

Then, simply add these two numbers together to get OPS.  

Answer 2

On-Base Percentage (percentage of the time you get on base) plus Slugging Percentage (Total Bases/At Bats) useless stat in my books

Answer 3

On base percentage plus slugging percentage.

If you don't know what these two are, On base percentage is calculated like batting average, except including walks, other team's errors, every time the batter gets on base.  Slugging percentage is the total number of bases you get divided by your number of at bats.  So simply, it is the number of bases you get on average per at bat.

Answer 4

OPS - On-base Plus Slugging Percentage

Add the on-base percentage and slugging percentage, treating both numbers as integers. For example, if Barry Bonds has a .419 on-base percentage and a .585 slugging percentage, his OPS is 1.003 (.419+.585).