OPS in baseball stands for On-base Plus Slugging. It is a sabermetric statistic that combines a player's on-base percentage (OBP) and slugging percentage (SLG) into one number to measure overall offensive performance

• On-base percentage (OBP) measures how often a player reaches base safely, including hits, walks, and hit-by-pitches.
• Slugging percentage (SLG) measures the total bases a player earns per at-bat, giving more weight to extra-base hits like doubles, triples, and home runs.

The formula is simply:

OPS=OBP+SLGOPS=OBP+SLGOPS=OBP+SLG

OPS reflects both a player's ability to get on base and to hit for power, two key offensive skills

. A higher OPS indicates a more productive hitter. For example, an OPS of .800 or above is considered very good in Major League Baseball, placing a player among the better hitters

. League leaders often have OPS values near or above 1.000

. In summary, OPS is a comprehensive offensive metric that helps evaluate and compare hitters by combining how frequently they reach base and how effectively they hit for extra bases