Batter Up

This past Friday, the Postal Service released the Baseball All-Stars stamp to great fanfare across the nation. These popular stamps depict the famous poses of Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Willie Stargell, and Larry Doby. We already took a look at the different stamps on the day of the release, so let’s take a closer look at player statistics during their careers.

Each player contributed immensely to the sport and will forever be a part of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Stats explained:

AB = at bat - the number of times a player steps up to the plate.

AVG = batting average – a player’s success rate when at bat, or hits (H) divided by at bats (AB).

G = games - the number of games a player participated in.

H = hits - the number of times a player hits a ball.

HR = home run - the number of times a player touches all four bases in a single hit.

OBP = on base percentage - frequency at which player reaches base.

OPS = on base plus slugging - on base percentage plus slugging average.

R = runs scored - the number of times a player crossed home plate.

RBI = run batted in - a hit that directly results in a run being scored.

SLG = slugging average - total bases (TB) reached from a hit divided by at bat (AB).

TB = total bases - the number of bases a player touches.

Who is your favorite baseball player of all time?