thumb|Iconic [[Major League Baseball player Ted Williams, pictured here in 1949, is known as a famous "power hitter".
Evaluating a player's ability as a power hitter often involves using statistics such as slugging percentage (calculated by dividing a player's total bases by their total at bats). Isolated Power (ISO), a measure showing the number of extra bases earned per time at bat that's calculated by subtracting a player's batting average from their slugging percentage, is another statistic used.
Famous power hitters in baseball history
Barry Bonds, who set the record for the most home runs in a season in Major League Baseball history, is often cited as a power hitter. His career was later bogged down by allegations regarding performance enhancing drugs. However, he managed a total of 762 home runs while also earning a comparatively high ISO compared to his rivals, with the publication Business Insider labeling him #3 in a list of the greatest power hitters of all time.
See also
- Power pitcher
- List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career slugging percentage leaders