Question 1

What is OPS in baseball?

Accepted Answer

OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging) is the sum of a batter's on-base percentage (OBP) and slugging percentage (SLG). It measures overall offensive value by combining how often a batter reaches base with how much power they show. The 2024 MLB average OPS is .730.

Question 2

What is a good OPS in baseball?

Accepted Answer

An OPS above .800 is considered above average. .900+ is great, and 1.000+ is elite. The 2024 MLB league average is around .730. Hall of Fame hitters typically post career OPS values above .900.

Question 3

How is OPS different from batting average?

Accepted Answer

Batting average only counts hits per at-bat, ignoring walks, hit-by-pitches, and extra-base power. OPS captures all three dimensions: contact (via BA in SLG), discipline (walks in OBP), and power (extra bases in SLG). A player who walks a lot or hits for power will have a much higher OPS than their BA suggests.

Question 4

How is OPS+ calculated?

Accepted Answer

OPS+ normalizes OPS to league average, set at 100. The formula is: OPS+ = 100 × (OBP/lgOBP + SLG/lgSLG − 1). An OPS+ of 150 means the player is 50% better than league average. It adjusts for the run environment of each era, making cross-era comparisons more meaningful.

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