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Meaning of "slugger" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SLUGGER

slugger  [ˈslʌɡə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLUGGER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Slugger is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SLUGGER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

slugger

Slugging percentage

In baseball statistics, slugging percentage is a popular measure of the power of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats: where AB is the number of at-bats for a given player, and 1B, 2B, 3B, and HR are the number of singles, doubles, triples, and home runs, respectively. Walks are specifically excluded from this calculation. The name is a misnomer, as the statistic is not a percentage but a scale of measure whose computed value is a rational number in the interval. For example, in 1920, Babe Ruth played his first season for the New York Yankees. In 458 at bats, Ruth had 172 hits, comprising 73 singles, 36 doubles, 9 triples, and 54 home runs, which brings the total base count to + + + = 388. His total number of bases divided by his total at-bats is.847, his slugging percentage for the season. The next year he slugged.846, and these records went unbroken until 2001, when Barry Bonds achieved 411 bases in 476 at-bats, bringing his slugging percentage to.863, unmatched since.

Definition of slugger in the English dictionary

The definition of slugger in the dictionary is a person who strikes hard.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLUGGER


Ahmadnagar
ˌɑːmədˈnʌɡə
Ahmednagar
ˌɑːmədˈnʌɡə
bugger
ˈbʌɡə
chugger
ˈtʃʌɡə
drugger
ˈdrʌɡə
hiphugger
ˈhɪpˌhʌɡə
hugger
ˈhʌɡə
hugger-mugger
ˈhʌɡəˌmʌɡə
lugger
ˈlʌɡə
mugga
ˈmʌɡə
muggar
ˈmʌɡə
mugger
ˈmʌɡə
nuggar
ˈnʌɡə
plugger
ˈplʌɡə
rugger
ˈrʌɡə
smugger
ˈsmʌɡə
snugger
ˈsnʌɡə
Srinagar
sriːˈnʌɡə
tree-hugger
ˈtriːˌhʌɡə
tugger
ˈtʌɡə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLUGGER

slug
slug it out
slugabed
slugfest
sluggard
sluggardise
sluggardize
sluggardliness
sluggardly
sluggardness
slugged
slugging
sluggish
sluggishly
sluggishness
sluice
sluice down
sluicegate
sluicelike
sluiceway

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLUGGER

bagger
bigger
blogger
dagger
debugger
digger
flogger
Fugger
humbugger
Jagger
jogger
ligger
load-lugger
logger
outrigger
rugger bugger
swagger
tigger
tree hugger
trigger

Synonyms and antonyms of slugger in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «slugger» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLUGGER

Find out the translation of slugger to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of slugger from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slugger» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

猛男
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

slugger
570 millions of speakers

English

slugger
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

slugger
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيسبول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отбивающего
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Slugger
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

slugger
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cogneur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Slugger
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schläger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

強打者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

슬러거
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Slugger
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

slugger
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

slugger
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Slugger
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sert vuran oyuncu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

slugger
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

slugger
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відбиваючого
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Slugger
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

slugger
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slugger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sluggeren
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slugger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slugger

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLUGGER»

The term «slugger» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.025 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLUGGER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «slugger» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «slugger» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slugger

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLUGGER»

Discover the use of slugger in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slugger and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Harmon Killebrew: Ultimate Slugger
"A biography of baseball Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew"--
Steve Aschburner, 2012
2
The Louisville Slugger® Complete Book of Hitting Faults and ...
Three hundred black-and-white photographs complement this helpful handbook designed to help baseball players identify and correct the fifty most common errors made in hitting, from basic grips to timing the swing, accompanied by insider ...
Mark Gola, John Monteleone, 2001
3
A Dog Named Slugger: The True Story of the Friend who ...
Together, they transformed a challenge into a triumph. Together, they inspired and educated everyone they met. Now, Leigh honors her friend with the story of their life together.
Leigh Brill, 2011
4
The Louisville Slugger Ultimate Book of Hitting
Great hitters including Ty Cobb, Tony Gwynn, Frank Thomas, and Mo Vaughn offer techniques for all aspects of hitting
John Monteleone, 1997
5
The Louisville Slugger Complete Book of Pitching
Discusses the mechanics of pitching, physical conditioning, defensive responsibilities, and developing the mental game, and includes analyses of the methods of star pitchers.
Doug Myers, Mark Gola, 2000
6
Crack of the Bat: The Louisville Slugger Story
Reinforcing this are dozens of stories about the bats themselves, and the personal idiosyncracies of the most famous hitters in baseball history, including Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Stan Musial, Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Tony ...
Bob Hill, 2012
7
A Dog Named Slugger
The true life story of a dog who changed everything for one woman.
Leigh Brill
8
The Louisville Slugger Complete Book of Women's Fast-Pitch ...
Details the differences from men's softball and offers effective strategies
John Monteleone, Deborah Crisfield, 1999
9
Hank Greenberg: Hall-of-Fame Slugger
New York Times writer Ira Berkow presents a compelling account of the life and career of Hank Greenberg, the first Jewish ballplayer to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Ira Berkow, 2000
10
The further adventures of Slugger McBatt: baseball stories
Stories deal with a baseball-loving extraterrestrial, diehard fans, con men, veteran ballplayers, children's teams, and the mystery of a vanished star
W. P. Kinsella, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLUGGER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slugger is used in the context of the following news items.
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Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton cleared to begin swinging bat
Manager Dan Jennings says Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton has been cleared to begin swinging a bat. Jennings says Stanton saw a hand specialist ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
2
Red Sox slugger David Ortiz promoting Boston's Olympics bid
The Dominican-born slugger reminisces about playing stickball as the brief video cuts to scenes of kids playing the game. Ortiz also calls Boston his “second ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
3
Little Leaguer Mo'ne Davis Meets Braves' Slugger Hank Aaron
ATLANTA — Hank Aaron can appreciate someone with the ability and fortitude to overcome challenges. The Braves' slugger met Little League sensation Mo'ne ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
4
Myers, Davis named to Louisville Slugger freshman All-American …
Kyle Davis, who was among the Big 12's top hitters this season, and pitcher BJ Myers were selected freshman All-America by Louisville Slugger/Collegiate ... «West Virginia MetroNews, Jun 15»
5
Batman, Superman collectibles on deck at Slugger museum
A visitor to the Louisville Slugger Museum looks at the original Batman costume that Adam West wore in the 1960s television show, in Louisville, Ky., on Friday, ... «Washington Times, May 15»
6
Baseball bat battle: Marucci Sports hires Louisville Slugger exec
The baseball bat wars heated up this week when Marucci Sports announced the hiring of prominent former Louisville Slugger player relations representative ... «UPI.com, Apr 15»
7
Slugger Labbe, Circle Sport Racing have penalties reduced
A three-member NASCAR-appointed appeals board Tuesday reduced a penalty to Circle Sport Racing, cutting the points penalty from 25 points to 10 points and ... «ESPN, Apr 15»
8
Wilson buys Louisville Slugger
For more than 100 years, Louisville Slugger was the dominant force in the ... it was an entirely different product that Louisville Slugger wasn't ready for," said ... «ESPN, Mar 15»
9
Rangers Slugger Fielder 'Full Speed Ahead' For Spring
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers say slugger Prince Fielder is “full speed ahead” for spring training after neck surgery last summer. General ... «CBS Local, Feb 15»
10
Angels slugger Josh Hamilton will have shoulder surgery
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Los Angeles Angels slugger Josh Hamilton could be out for two months after surgery on his right shoulder, putting in doubt his availability for ... «The News Journal, Feb 15»

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