What's an average OBP and OPS?

[jaybird2001wi]

I may be an idiot but this is the first time I ever have asked dumb questions about stats. I have been a lifelong baseball fan, mostly concentrating on the actual mechanics players are undergoing on the field and never really concentrated much on OBP, OPS and SLG.

I understand what a good batting average is and all of that stuff... but what is considered an "average" OBP and OPS?

 

 

EDIT: Changed the title so users know what the threads about. - cth

[igor67]

league average OBP is usually right around .330. OPS is a little trickier because you generally tie it to position. .800 is a benchmark for most offensive positions you should be able to get atleast that much production. For middle infielders and catchers the number drops to more like .740- .750 for a respectable starter.

[1992casey]

My guess is that if you were to check more recent years, you might find yourself doing a slightly downward adjustment on igor67's OPS numbers.

[igor67]

You could be correct casey. I was looking at the league average OBP fairly recently so I know that one is still pretty good the other could be a little bit on the high side

[rluzinski]

Average batting line for every PA in 2006:

 

.269 BA, .337 OBP, .432 SLG, .768 OPS

 

That includes pitchers, backups... everything.

 

Here's the averages by position (including backups):

 

LINK

 

If you want a better feel for average stats by position for starters, go to ESPN.com and look at the qualified players. Here's NL qualified SS this year, sorted by OPS:

 

LINK

[sbrylski]

Wow, talent explosion in the MIF.

 

# of Players >.800 OPS

C - 1

1B - 8

2B - 7

3B - 5

SS - 6

LF - 10

CF - 3

RF - 5

 

Total number of MIF = Total number of CIF. Odd.