slash line
noun
plural slash lines
: a set of statistics indicating a baseball player's batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage expressed in that order as three-digit decimals separated by slash marks
In 97 games this season, he's posted a .284/.366/.444 slash line with 25 doubles, two triples, nine homers, 46 RBI, 42 walks and 86 strikeouts.—
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Nevin started slow, but from April 13 to April 30, Nevin posted a slash line of .362/.406/.552 with three home runs and eight RBIs.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
The right-handed hitter was off to a slow start prior to his injury as his current slash line entering Tuesday reads .236/.288/.364 with one homer and 8 RBI in 16 games.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
His slash line entering Friday was .081/.182/.128, and his minus-1.5 fWAR was second-lowest to teammate Andrew Benintendi’s minus-1.7.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2024
In the third year of a disastrous seven-year, $161 million deal, Davis’ slash line was an abysmal .168/.243/.296.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2024
Before being recalled on May 11, Wisely had a slash line of .311/.403/.487 with four home runs in 32 games with Triple-A Sacramento.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024
The star catcher’s 2-for-5 day improved his slash line during that stretch to .371/.388/.614 — good for a 1.002 OPS.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2024
That puts some pressure on the walks to pile up and fuel his slash line, and such an approach may be challenged against tougher arms.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
Lee’s credentials in South Korea included being named Rookie of the Year in 2017 and Most Valuable Player in 2022 with a slash line of .349/.421/.575 with 23 home runs and 113 RBIs in 142 games.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
The right-handed hitter was off to a slow start prior to his injury as his current slash line entering Tuesday reads .236/.288/.364 with one homer and 8 RBI in 16 games.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
His slash line entering Friday was .081/.182/.128, and his minus-1.5 fWAR was second-lowest to teammate Andrew Benintendi’s minus-1.7.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2024
In the third year of a disastrous seven-year, $161 million deal, Davis’ slash line was an abysmal .168/.243/.296.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2024
Before being recalled on May 11, Wisely had a slash line of .311/.403/.487 with four home runs in 32 games with Triple-A Sacramento.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024
The star catcher’s 2-for-5 day improved his slash line during that stretch to .371/.388/.614 — good for a 1.002 OPS.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2024
That puts some pressure on the walks to pile up and fuel his slash line, and such an approach may be challenged against tougher arms.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
Lee’s credentials in South Korea included being named Rookie of the Year in 2017 and Most Valuable Player in 2022 with a slash line of .349/.421/.575 with 23 home runs and 113 RBIs in 142 games.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Slash line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slash%20line. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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