How to Calculate Total Bases
Total bases is the baseball statistic that most shows the productivity of a batter. It is used to calculate slugging percentage.
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Instructions
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Method 1
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1
Multiply singles by 1.
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2
Multiply doubles by 2.
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3
Multiply triples by 3.
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4
Multiply home runs by 4.
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5
Add the sums together. This is total bases.
Method 2
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6
Add total hits and doubles together.
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7
Add to this number 2 times the number of triples.
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8
Add to this number 3 times the number of home runs. This is total bases.
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Tips & Warnings
Both methods result in the same number.
Method 2 does not require you to determine the number of singles.
Don't include reaching base due to a walk, hit by pitch, fielder's choice or error when calculating total bases.
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Comments
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4cosmo
Jan 20, 2011
Both of you need to go back and take 3rd grade math. To Disheveledmind: >>So calculation would be (4+1) + (1x2) + (1x3) = 7 -
disheveledmind
May 05, 2010
mmmaaatttddduuummmaaasss Method 2 is Add TOTAL hits + Doubles then add to that 2x triples and 3x home runs So calculation would be (4+1) + (1x2) + (1x3) = 7
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mmattppass
Sep 27, 2009
Both methods do not give you the same total. According to the calculation stated above, if you have a single, a double, a triple and a homer: method 1: 1(1) + 1(2) + 1(3) + 1(4) = 10 method 2: (1+1) + 1(2) + 1(3) = 7 This is certainly not equivalent, especially if, for method2, you are only receiving one base for a double, two for a triple and three for a home run. Is there an error in the calculation process for method2? How can it not matter if you get a single or a double for total bases? Just making sure the math is correct matt
