Baseball OPS Calculator
Calculate On-Base Plus Slugging (OPS) and comprehensive offensive statistics. Enter hits, at-bats, walks, and extra-base hits to get OPS, OBP, SLG, batting average, and performance ratings compared to MLB averages.
What is OPS in baseball?
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging) is the sum of On-Base Percentage (OBP) and Slugging Percentage (SLG). It combines a player's ability to get on base with their power hitting. OPS is considered one of the best single-stat measures of offensive production because it accounts for both getting on base (walks, hits) and hitting for power (extra-base hits).
How do you calculate OPS?
OPS = OBP + SLG. First calculate OBP = (H + BB + HBP) ÷ (AB + BB + HBP + SF). Then calculate SLG = Total Bases ÷ AB, where Total Bases = (1B × 1) + (2B × 2) + (3B × 3) + (HR × 4). Finally, add them together. Example: OBP of .350 + SLG of .500 = .850 OPS.
What is a good OPS in baseball?
OPS ratings: .900+ (Excellent/MVP caliber), .800-.900 (Great/All-Star level), .750-.800 (Above average), .700-.750 (Average/solid), .650-.700 (Below average), below .650 (Poor). The MLB average is typically around .720-.730. Elite players like Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, and Shohei Ohtani often exceed 1.000 OPS in their best seasons.
What is the difference between OPS and OPS+?
OPS is the raw sum of OBP and SLG. OPS+ adjusts OPS for league average and ballpark factors, with 100 being average. An OPS+ of 150 means the player is 50% better than league average. OPS+ is better for comparing players across eras and ballparks. For example, a .900 OPS might be OPS+ of 140 in a pitcher-friendly era or OPS+ of 120 in a hitter-friendly era.
Why is OPS better than batting average?
OPS is more comprehensive than batting average because: 1) It includes walks (plate discipline), 2) It weights extra-base hits appropriately (power), 3) It correlates better with run scoring. Batting average treats all hits equally and ignores walks. A player with .280 AVG but many walks and home runs (high OPS) is more valuable than a .300 hitter with no power or patience (low OPS).
What is the highest OPS ever recorded?
Single season: Barry Bonds' 1.422 OPS in 2004 (with 232 walks) is the all-time record. Babe Ruth had 1.379 in 1920. Career: Babe Ruth leads with .974 OPS, followed by Ted Williams (.974) and Lou Gehrig (.949). An OPS over 1.000 for a season is exceptional - only achieved about 80 times in MLB history. Maintaining .900+ over a career indicates Hall of Fame caliber.
How does OBP differ from batting average?
Batting Average = Hits ÷ At-Bats (only counts hits). OBP = (Hits + Walks + Hit-by-Pitch) ÷ (At-Bats + Walks + Hit-by-Pitch + Sacrifice Flies). OBP includes ALL ways to reach base safely, while batting average only counts hits. A patient hitter with many walks can have .280 AVG but .380 OBP. OBP better measures the ability to avoid outs and create scoring opportunities.