Total bases is a
baseball statistic. It is calculated by adding the
number of
singles a
player hits, plus two times the number of
doubles, plus three times the number of
triples, plus four time the number of
home runs.
Official abbreviation for total bases is 'TB'.
Formula: TB = Hits + Doubles + 2 * Triples + 3 * Home runs
Total bases is important for calculating a number of different baseball stats, including slugging percentage.