Capstone: judge a hitter from a slash line
AVG/OBP/SLG — three numbers, one verdict. Ready to read them like a scout?
The slash line (AVG/OBP/SLG) is the standard shorthand for a hitter's season. Reading one is three quick checks: the OBP−AVG gap (walks), the SLG−AVG gap (ISO — power), and the absolute OBP (the out-avoidance bottom line).
How this stat lies to you
- The slash line still hides park, league, and luck — that's Level 2's whole agenda.
Check yourself
1. Player A: .310/.340/.420. Player B: .260/.380/.510. Who's the better offensive player?
2. A hitter's line is .280/.290/.400. What's the red flag?
3. Which is the single most important slash-line number?