List of National League slugging percentage leaders
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List of National League Slugging Percentage Leaders
The National League
slugging percentage Leader is the Major League Baseball
player in the National League who has the highest slugging percentage in a particular season.
In baseball statistics
, slugging percentage' (abbreviated SLG) is a popular measure of the power of a hitter
. It is calculated as total bases
divided by at bat
s:
where AB is the number of at-bats for a given player, and 1B, 2B, 3B, and HR are the number of singles
, doubles
, triples
, and home run
s, respectively. Walks
are specifically excluded from this calculation.
Currently, a player needs to accrue an average of at least 3.1 plate appearances for each game his team plays in order to qualify for the title. An exception to this qualification rule is that if a player falls short of 3.1 plate appearances per game, but would still have the highest batting average if enough hitless
at-bats were added to reach the 3.1 average mark, the player still wins the slugging percentage championship.
The latest example of this exception being employed was in 2007, when Ryan Braun
had a .634 slugging percentage, but only 492 plate appearances – 10 short of the 502 necessary. The addition of 10 hitless at-bats would have lowered his slugging percentage to a value that was still better than anyone else in the league, so Braun was the National League slugging percentage champion. A similar situation occurred when Tony Gwynn
won the NL batting title in 1996.
Year-by-Year National League Slugging Percentage Leaders
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A ** by the stat's value indicates the player had fewer than the required number of plate appearance
s for the SLG title that year. In order to rank the player, the necessary number of hitless at bat
s were added to the player's season total. The value here is their actual value, and not the value used to rank them.
The National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
slugging percentage Leader is the Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player in the National League who has the highest slugging percentage in a particular season.
In baseball statistics
Baseball statistics
Statistics play an important role in summarizing baseball performance and evaluating players in the sport.Since the flow of a baseball game has natural breaks to it, and normally players act individually rather than performing in clusters, the sport lends itself to easy record-keeping and statistics...
, slugging percentage' (abbreviated SLG) is a popular measure of the power of a hitter
Batting (baseball)
In baseball, batting is the act of facing the opposing pitcher and trying to produce offense for one's team. A batter or hitter is a person whose turn it is to face the pitcher...
. It is calculated as total bases
Total bases
In baseball statistics, total bases refers to the number of bases a player has gained with hits, i.e., the sum of his hits weighted by 1 for a single, 2 for a double, 3 for a triple and 4 for a home run.Only bases attained from hits count toward this total....
divided by at bat
At bat
In baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance...
s:
where AB is the number of at-bats for a given player, and 1B, 2B, 3B, and HR are the number of singles
Single (baseball)
In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out...
, doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, triples
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, and home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s, respectively. Walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
are specifically excluded from this calculation.
Currently, a player needs to accrue an average of at least 3.1 plate appearances for each game his team plays in order to qualify for the title. An exception to this qualification rule is that if a player falls short of 3.1 plate appearances per game, but would still have the highest batting average if enough hitless
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
at-bats were added to reach the 3.1 average mark, the player still wins the slugging percentage championship.
The latest example of this exception being employed was in 2007, when Ryan Braun
Ryan Braun
Ryan Joseph Braun is an American right-handed Major League Baseball left fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers. A perennial standout, he was ranked No...
had a .634 slugging percentage, but only 492 plate appearances – 10 short of the 502 necessary. The addition of 10 hitless at-bats would have lowered his slugging percentage to a value that was still better than anyone else in the league, so Braun was the National League slugging percentage champion. A similar situation occurred when Tony Gwynn
Tony Gwynn
Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres...
won the NL batting title in 1996.
Year-by-Year National League Slugging Percentage Leaders
- 2010 Joey VottoJoey VottoJoseph Daniel "Joey" Votto, is a Canadian Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He is the 2010 NL MVP, the recipient of the National League Hank Aaron Award for 2010, and won the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year in 2010.-Early life:Votto was born on...
(CIN) .600 - 2009 Albert PujolsAlbert PujolsJosé Alberto Pujols Alcántara , better known as Albert Pujols , is a Dominican-American professional baseball player, who is currently a free agent...
(STL) .658 - 2008 Albert Pujols (STL) .653
- 2007 Ryan BraunRyan BraunRyan Joseph Braun is an American right-handed Major League Baseball left fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers. A perennial standout, he was ranked No...
(MIL) **.634 - 2006 Albert Pujols (STL) .671
- 2005 Derrek LeeDerrek LeeDerrek Leon Lee , or "D-Lee", is a Major League Baseball first baseman. Lee has played with the San Diego Padres , the Florida Marlins , Chicago Cubs , Atlanta Braves , Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates . He bats and throws right-handed.Lee was a World Series Champion with Florida in 2003,...
(CHC) .662 - 2004 Barry BondsBarry BondsBarry Lamar Bonds is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. Bonds played from 1986 to 2007, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds...
(SFG) .812 - 2003 Barry Bonds (SFG) .749
- 2002 Barry Bonds (SFG) .799
- 2001 Barry Bonds (SFG) .863
- 2000 Todd HeltonTodd HeltonTodd Lynn Helton is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Colorado Rockies. He is a five-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger, four-time National League Player of the Month, and three-time Gold Glove winner....
(COL) .698 - 1999 Larry WalkerLarry WalkerLarry Kenneth Robert Walker is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1989 through 2005, Walker played for the Montreal Expos , Colorado Rockies , and St. Louis Cardinals...
(COL) .710 - 1998 Mark McGwireMark McGwireMark David McGwire , nicknamed "Big Mac", is an American former professional baseball player who played his major league career with the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals. He is currently the hitting coach for the St...
(STL) .752 - 1997 Larry Walker (COL) .720
- 1996 Ellis BurksEllis BurksEllis Rena Burks is a former outfielder and designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball for 18 seasons...
(COL) .639 - 1995 Dante BichetteDante BichetteAlphonse Dante Bichette, Sr. is a former Italian-American Major League Baseball player. Bichette was a four-time All-Star as a member of the Colorado Rockies.-Career:...
(COL) .620 - 1994 Jeff BagwellJeff BagwellJeffrey Robert Bagwell , is a former American professional baseball player and coach. He played his entire fifteen-year Major League Baseball career as a first baseman for the Houston Astros and was a four-time All-Star...
(HOU) .750 - 1993 Barry Bonds (SFG) .677
- 1992 Barry Bonds (PIT) .624
- 1991 Will ClarkWill ClarkWilliam Nuschler Clark, Jr. is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the San Francisco Giants from to .Will was known by the nickname of "Will the Thrill"...
(SFG) .536 - 1990 Barry Bonds (PIT) .565
- 1989 Kevin Mitchell (SFG) .635
- 1988 Darryl StrawberryDarryl StrawberryDarryl Eugene Strawberry is a former American Major League Baseball outfielder who is well-known both for his play on the field and for his controversial behavior off it...
(NYM) .545 - 1987 Jack ClarkJack Clark (baseball)Jack Anthony Clark , also known as "Jack the Ripper," is a former Major League Baseball player. From 1975 through 1992, Clark played for the San Francisco Giants , St. Louis Cardinals , New York Yankees , San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox...
(STL) .597 - 1986 Mike SchmidtMike SchmidtMichael Jack Schmidt is a Hall of Fame third baseman popularly considered among the greatest third basemen in the history of Major League Baseball. He played his entire career for the Philadelphia Phillies....
+ (PHI) .547 - 1985 Pedro Guerrero (LAD) .577
- 1984 Dale MurphyDale MurphyDale Bryan Murphy is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman. During an 18-year baseball career, 1976–1993, he played for three different teams, but is noted for his time with the Atlanta Braves...
(ATL) .547 - 1983 Dale Murphy (ATL) .540
- 1982 Mike Schmidt+ (PHI) .547
- 1981 Mike Schmidt+ (PHI) .644
- 1980 Mike Schmidt+ (PHI) .624
- 1979 Dave KingmanDave KingmanDavid Arthur Kingman , nicknamed "Kong" and "Sky King", is a former Major League Baseball left fielder, first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter. The towering 6' 6" Kingman was one of the most feared sluggers of the 1970s and 1980s...
(CHC) .613 - 1978 Dave ParkerDave ParkerDavid Gene "The Cobra" Parker is an American former player in Major League Baseball. He was the 1978 National League MVP and a two-time batting champion. Parker was the first professional athlete to earn an average of one million dollars per year, having signed a 5-year, $5 million dollar contract...
(PIT) .585 - 1977 George Foster (CIN) .631
- 1976 Joe MorganJoe MorganJoe Leonard Morgan is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, and Oakland Athletics from 1963 to 1984. He won two World Series championships with the Reds in 1975 and 1976 and was also named the...
+ (CIN) .576 - 1975 Dave Parker (PIT) .541
- 1974 Mike Schmidt+ (PHI) .546
- 1973 Willie StargellWillie StargellWilver Dornell "Willie" Stargell , nicknamed "Pops" in the later years of his career, was a Major League Baseball left fielder and first baseman. He played his entire 21-year baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates...
+ (PIT) .646 - 1972 Billy Williams+ (CHC) .606
- 1971 Hank Aaron+ (ATL) .669
- 1970 Willie McCoveyWillie McCoveyWillie Lee McCovey , nicknamed "Mac", "Big Mac", and "Stretch", is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. He played nineteen seasons for the San Francisco Giants, and three more for the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics, between and...
+ (SFG) .612 - 1969 Willie McCovey+ (SFG) .656
- 1968 Willie McCovey+ (SFG) .545
- 1967 Hank Aaron+ (ATL) .573
- 1966 Dick AllenDick AllenRichard Anthony Allen is a former Major League Baseball player and R&B singer. He played first and third base and outfield in Major League Baseball and ranked among his sport's top offensive producers of the 1960s and early 1970s...
(PHI) .632 - 1965 Willie MaysWillie MaysWillie Howard Mays, Jr. is a retired American professional baseball player who played the majority of his major league career with the New York and San Francisco Giants before finishing with the New York Mets. Nicknamed The Say Hey Kid, Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his...
+ (SFG) .645 - 1964 Willie Mays+ (SFG) .607
- 1963 Hank Aaron+ (MLN) .586
- 1962 Frank RobinsonFrank RobinsonFrank Robinson , is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and manager. He played from 1956–1976, most notably for the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles. He is the only player to win league MVP honors in both the National and American Leagues...
+ (CIN) .624 - 1961 Frank Robinson+ (CIN) .611
- 1960 Frank Robinson+ (CIN) .595
- 1959 Hank Aaron+ (MLN) .636
- 1958 Ernie Banks+ (CHC) .614
- 1957 Willie Mays+ (NYG) .626
- 1956 Duke SniderDuke SniderEdwin Donald "Duke" Snider , nicknamed "The Silver Fox" and "The Duke of Flatbush", was a Major League Baseball center fielder and left-handed batter who played for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers , New York Mets , and San Francisco Giants .Snider was elected to the National Baseball Hall of...
+ (BRO) .598 - 1955 Willie Mays+ (NYG) .659
- 1954 Willie Mays+ (NYG) .667
- 1953 Duke SniderDuke SniderEdwin Donald "Duke" Snider , nicknamed "The Silver Fox" and "The Duke of Flatbush", was a Major League Baseball center fielder and left-handed batter who played for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers , New York Mets , and San Francisco Giants .Snider was elected to the National Baseball Hall of...
+ (BRO) .627 - 1952 Stan MusialStan MusialStanley Frank "Stan" Musial is a retired professional baseball player who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals . Nicknamed "Stan the Man", Musial was a record 24-time All-Star selection , and is widely considered to be one of the greatest hitters in baseball...
+ (STL) .538 - 1951 Ralph KinerRalph KinerRalph McPherran Kiner is an American former Major League Baseball player and has been an announcer for the New York Mets since the team's inception. Though injuries forced his retirement from active play after 10 seasons, Kiner's tremendous slugging outpaced nearly all of his National League...
+ (PIT) .627 - 1950 Stan Musial+ (STL) .596
- 1949 Ralph Kiner+ (PIT) .658
- 1948 Stan Musial+ (STL) .702
- 1947 Ralph Kiner+ (PIT) .639
- 1946 Stan Musial+ (STL) .587
- 1945 Tommy HolmesTommy HolmesThomas Francis Holmes was an American right and center fielder and manager in Major League Baseball who played nearly his entire career for the Boston Braves...
(BSN) .577 - 1944 Stan Musial+ (STL) .549
- 1943 Stan Musial+ (STL) .562
- 1942 Johnny MizeJohnny MizeJohn Robert "Johnny" Mize was a baseball player who was a first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, and New York Yankees...
+ (NYG) .521 - 1941 Pete ReiserPete ReiserHarold Patrick "Pete" Reiser , nicknamed "Pistol Pete," was an outfielder in Major League Baseball during the 1940s and early 1950s. He played primarily for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and later for the Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cleveland Indians.-Early career:A native of St...
(BRO) .558 - 1940 Johnny Mize+ (STL) .636
- 1939 Johnny Mize+ (STL) .626
- 1938 Johnny Mize+ (STL) .614
- 1937 Joe MedwickJoe MedwickJoseph Michael Medwick , nicknamed "Ducky", was an American Major League Baseball player. A left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals during the "Gashouse Gang" era of the 1930s, he also played for the Brooklyn Dodgers , New York Giants , and Boston Braves...
+ (STL) .641 - 1936 Mel OttMel OttMelvin Thomas Ott , nicknamed "Master Melvin", was a Major League Baseball right fielder. He played his entire career for the New York Giants . Ott was born in Gretna, Louisiana. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
+ (NYG) .588 - 1935 Arky VaughanArky VaughanJoseph Floyd "Arky" Vaughan was a professional baseball player. He played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball between 1932 and 1948 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers, primarily a shortstop...
+ (PIT).607 - 1934 Ripper CollinsRipper CollinsJames Anthony "Rip" Collins was a Major League Baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates....
(STL) .615 - 1933 Chuck KleinChuck KleinCharles Herbert "Chuck" Klein was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Philadelphia Phillies , Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates ....
+ (PHI) .602 - 1932 Chuck Klein+ (PHI) .646
- 1931 Chuck Klein+ (PHI) .584
- 1930 Hack WilsonHack WilsonLewis Robert "Hack" Wilson was an American professional baseball player who played 12 seasons with the New York Giants, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies...
+ (CHC) .723 - 1929 Rogers HornsbyRogers HornsbyRogers Hornsby, Sr. , nicknamed "The Rajah", was an American baseball infielder, manager, and coach who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball . He played for the St. Louis Cardinals , New York Giants , Boston Braves , Chicago Cubs , and St. Louis Browns...
+ (CHC) .679 - 1928 Rogers Hornsby+ (BSN) .632
- 1927 Chick HafeyChick HafeyCharles James "Chick" Hafey was an American player in Major League Baseball. Hafey was part of two World Series championship teams as a St. Louis Cardinal, and was selected by the Veteran's Committee for the Hall of Fame in .Playing for the St...
+ (STL) .590 - 1926 Cy WilliamsCy WilliamsFrederick "Cy" Williams was a Major League Baseball player for the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies ....
(PHI) .568 - 1925 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) .756
- 1924 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) .696
- 1923 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) .627
- 1922 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) .722
- 1921 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) .639
- 1920 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) .559
- 1919 Hy MyersHy MyersHenry "Hy" Myers was a professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over all or part of 14 seasons with the Brooklyn Supurbas/Robins, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds. He led the National League in RBIs in 1919 while playing for Brooklyn. He was born in East Liverpool, Ohio and...
(BRO) .436 - 1918 Edd RoushEdd RoushEdd J. Roush was a Major League Baseball player who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. He played the majority of his career in center field....
+ (CIN) .455 - 1917 Rogers Hornsby+ (STL) .484
- 1916 Zack WheatZack WheatWheat played his first full season in . He played every game for the Superbas that season as the regular left fielder, leading the league in games played. He batted .284 that season, the second-lowest average of his career, which led the team, and was among the league leaders in hits, doubles, and...
+ (BRO) .461 - 1915 Gavvy CravathGavvy CravathClifford Carlton "Gavvy" Cravath , also nicknamed "Cactus", was an American right fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies...
(PHI) .510 - 1914 Sherry MageeSherry MageeSherwood Robert "Sherry" Magee was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1904 through 1919, Magee played for the Philadelphia Phillies , Boston Braves and Cincinnati Reds...
(PHI) .509 - 1913 Gavvy Cravath (PHI) .568
- 1912 Heinie ZimmermanHeinie ZimmermanHenry Zimmerman , known as "Heinie" or "The Great Zim," was a Major League Baseball player in the early 20th century. Zimmerman played for the Chicago Cubs and New York Giants...
(CHC) .571 - 1911 Frank Schulte (CHC) .534
- 1910 Sherry Magee (PHI) .507
- 1909 Honus WagnerHonus Wagner-Louisville Colonels:Recognizing his talent, Barrow recommended Wagner to the Louisville Colonels. After some hesitation about his awkward figure, Wagner was signed by the Colonels, where he hit .338 in 61 games....
+ (PIT) .489 - 1908 Honus Wagner+ (PIT) .542
- 1907 Honus Wagner+ (PIT) .513
- 1906 Harry LumleyHarry Lumley (baseball)Harry Garfield Lumley was a right fielder and manager in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Judge", Lumley spent his entire career with the Brooklyn Superbas in the National League. He batted and threw left-handed....
(BRO) .477 - 1905 Cy SeymourCy SeymourJames Bentley "Cy" Seymour was an American center fielder and pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1896 through , Seymour played for the New York Giants , Baltimore Orioles , Cincinnati Reds and Boston Braves...
(CIN) .559 - 1904 Honus Wagner+ (PIT) .520
- 1903 Fred ClarkeFred ClarkeFred Clifford Clarke was a Major League Baseball player from 1894 to and manager from 1897 to 1915. A Hall of Famer, Clarke played for and managed both the Louisville Colonels and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was a left fielder and left-handed batter.Of the nine pennants in Pittsburgh franchise...
+ (PIT) .532 - 1902 Honus Wagner+ (PIT) .463
- 1901 Jimmy SheckardJimmy SheckardSamuel James Tilden "Jimmy" Sheckard was an American left fielder and left-handed leadoff hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Superbas , Baltimore Orioles , Baltimore Orioles , Chicago Cubs , St...
(BRO) .534
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Hall of Fame
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A ** by the stat's value indicates the player had fewer than the required number of plate appearance
Plate appearance
In baseball statistics, a player is credited with a plate appearance each time he completes a turn batting. A player completes a turn batting when: He strikes out or is declared out before reaching first base; or He reaches first base safely or is awarded first base ; or He hits a fair ball which...
s for the SLG title that year. In order to rank the player, the necessary number of hitless at bat
At bat
In baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance...
s were added to the player's season total. The value here is their actual value, and not the value used to rank them.