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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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
Park helped himself in his bid for a bench spot by lifting his slash line to .348/.360/.565 with a pair of hits.
—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
The pedestrian production extended through 2022 when his slash line was .210/.265/.389 in 144 games.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
The four-time Silver Slugger award winner posted a career-best slash line of .332/.410/.566 in 2007 and slugged 33 home runs in 2008.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2024
Also on but down the ballot are outfielder Bobby Abreu, who batted .246 in L.A. during the 17th of his 18 seasons, and Jimmy Rollins, who posted a pedestrian slash line of .224/.285/.358 as the Dodgers shortstop at age 36 in 2015.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
His slash line is now at a ridiculous .367/.424/.657.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 21 June 2023
The runner-up should be Corey Seager, the former Dodgers shortstop enjoying a career year with the Rangers: His slash line is .331/.393/.640 and he’s accumulated 33 home runs and 96 RBIs despite missing more than 40 games because of injury.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
Over 26 games last month, Jung had a slash line of .270/.324/.500/.820 with six home runs and 21 RBIs.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 3 May 2023
Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
Park helped himself in his bid for a bench spot by lifting his slash line to .348/.360/.565 with a pair of hits.
—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
The pedestrian production extended through 2022 when his slash line was .210/.265/.389 in 144 games.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
The four-time Silver Slugger award winner posted a career-best slash line of .332/.410/.566 in 2007 and slugged 33 home runs in 2008.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2024
Also on but down the ballot are outfielder Bobby Abreu, who batted .246 in L.A. during the 17th of his 18 seasons, and Jimmy Rollins, who posted a pedestrian slash line of .224/.285/.358 as the Dodgers shortstop at age 36 in 2015.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
His slash line is now at a ridiculous .367/.424/.657.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 21 June 2023
The runner-up should be Corey Seager, the former Dodgers shortstop enjoying a career year with the Rangers: His slash line is .331/.393/.640 and he’s accumulated 33 home runs and 96 RBIs despite missing more than 40 games because of injury.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
Over 26 games last month, Jung had a slash line of .270/.324/.500/.820 with six home runs and 21 RBIs.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 3 May 2023
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“Slash line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slash%20line. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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