Last updated: 4 October 2026
Reviewed by Jordan Morley, FA Level 2 Football Coach
OPS calculation
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Frequently asked questions
What is a good OPS in baseball?
MLB average is approximately .720. Above .800 is above average; .900+ is excellent; 1.000+ is elite and puts a player among the league's best hitters. Barry Bonds' 2004 season OPS was an all-time record 1.422.
Why is OPS useful despite mixing two different stats?
OPS combines on-base percentage and slugging percentage into one number because both skills — getting on base and hitting for power — contribute directly to run scoring, and research has shown this simple sum correlates strongly with a team's actual offensive output, despite the stats being measured on different scales.