Slugger

In baseball, slugger is a popular term for a powerful batter with a high percentage of extra base hits, though they may not have a high batting average. Usually, a slugger is the third, fourth or fifth player in the batting order.

Synonyms

• banger
• basher
• big stick
• bomber
• cleanup
• mauler

See also

• Extra base hit
• Total bases
• Slugging percentage

See also: Slugger, Baseball, Batting (baseball), Batting average, Batting order, Extra base hit, Slugging percentage, Total bases