1.0 OPS Club

OPS is one of the more interesting and revealing statistics in baseball. It is based on a combination of on-base and slugging percentages, meaning a player will have to be a great all-around hitter to have an excellent OPS. The standard for a great OPS is 1.000, and so far only 10 players, including 4 active, in major-league history have reached that mark. Here they are:

1. Babe Ruth, 1.163

2. Ted Williams, 1.115

3. Lou Gehrig, 1.079

4. Barry Bonds, 1.051

5. Albert Pujols, 1.047

6. Jimmie Foxx, 1.037

7. Todd Helton, 1.023

8. Hank Greenberg, 1.016

9. Manny Ramirez, 1.011

10. Rogers Hornsby, 1.010

Babe Ruth's status as the all-time greatest hitter is validated, but what's more interesting is the active players on this list. Barry Bonds is no surprise considering his great 01-04 seasons, but Albert Pujols has quickly elevated himself to one of the top hitters ever according to this statistic. Helton's presence may surprise some, but this shows that all those seasons in Coors Field have certainly paid off.