QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 11:38 PM)
Player A: .360
Player B: .474
BUt they aren't built the same, and SLG% tends to favor the guy who doesn't walk. A single counts towards slugging whereas a walk doesn't.
Based on OPS, player B is a no-brainer.
Yeah, a single counts towards slugging, but it's mirrored in BA. -- [sLG (minus) AVG] eliminates singles, and tells you how often a player hits for extra bases. --
ISO
Player A -- .144
Player B -- .181
Oh, and I choose Player B.