Post by chinmusic on May 17, 2023 14:42:38 GMT -8
Who wears the slugging crown on this year's Beaver team? Using some simple analytics, we can draw some conclusions. This is an array of metrics that are directly or closely related to slugging prowess and provide a rudimentary look at OSU power at the plate. Since it appears we have settled on a starting lineup we will finish the season with, Coach Canham has stacked our six most productive power hitters sequentially in the batting order. Combined, they have hit 48 of the team's 66 home runs this season. Our stats will focus on these six players.
A. We start with the bread and butter calculation of SLG. Slugging % is part of the three component slash line that quickly identifies offensive proficiency.
Bazzana .650
Guerra .547
McDowell .511
Kasper .500
Forrester .484
Kane .446
B. mSLG (Modified SLG %) A variation of SLG that weights XBH, includes BB+HBP and SAC in the calculation.
Bazzana .519
Guerra .476
Kasper .422
Forrester .414
Kane .405
McDowell .352
C. ISO (Isolated SLG). Here we subtract Batting Average from Slugging % to isolate power.
Bazzana .269
Guerra .240
Kasper .211
Kane .183
McDowell .163
Forrester .156
D. TB/O (Total bases/out). Total bases divided by outs identifies TB expectancy per AB.
Bazzana 1.49
Guerra .791
McDowell .783
Forrester .721
Kasper .703
Kane .605
