slugging percentage

That’s eight home runs in 41 plate appearances, producing an ungodly slash line of a .389 batting average, .463 on-base percentage and 1.111 slugging percentage.

And when they’ve gotten pitches to hit, the Dodgers have done damage, posting a .295 average and .527 slugging percentage on pitches over the plate, both playoff bests among teams that advanced past the wild-card round.

They were particularly dangerous against fastballs, ranking fifth in MLB in batting average against the pitch, and second in slugging percentage.

According to MLB researcher Sarah Langs, hitters in the postseason since 2019 have a .275 batting average and .483 slugging percentage when facing relief pitchers for a third time in a series.

For comparison, hitters in the postseason have only hit .232 with a .392 slugging percentage overall in that same span.