About Slugging Pct

Slugging percentage (SLG) is a meaure of hitter prodution similar to that of the batting average, however it weights extra base hits higher than singles instead of weighting all hits the same. It is calculated by dividing total bases by batting average for a player or team over a given period. Generally, for Slugging Pct, higher is better. (Source)

Josh Bell and Eric Hosmer's Slugging Pct Per Season Comparison Line Chart

This bar chart compares Josh Bell's and Eric Hosmer’s Slugging Pct for each season of their Major League careers. The data is displayed by player season number instead of the season year to allow for better comparisons as the players progressed through their careers.
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Josh Bell and Eric Hosmer's Per Season Slugging Pct Box Plot

This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Josh Bell and Eric Hosmer by summarizing their Slugging Pct for each season they played. The box represents the middle 50% of the data for each player with the line in the box being the median value. The whiskers represent the ranges for the top and bottom 25% of the data. Review the spread and medians to draw your conclusions!
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Josh Bell and Eric Hosmer's Slugging Pct Comparison Data Table

This table shows Josh Bell and Eric Hosmer's Slugging Pct statistics by season for their full MLB careers. Included with the raw season stats are the aggregations’ sum, average, minimum, maximum, and median. The data is displayed by season number instead of by calendar year to allow for better comparisons as the players progressed through their careers. Because not all players have the same career lengths, seasons not completed will display "—"
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