Formula
The basic formula is
where OBP is on-base percentage and SLG is slugging average. These averages are defined
and
where:
- H = Hits
- BB = Base on balls
- HBP = Times hit by pitch
- AB = At bats
- SF = Sacrifice flies
- TB = Total bases
Although OBP and SLG have different denominators, it is possible to rewrite the expression for OPS using a common denominator. This expression is mathematically identical to the simple sum of OBP and SLG:
Read more about this topic: On-base Plus Slugging
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