Isolated Power (ISO)

Definition

ISO measures the raw power of a hitter by taking only extra-base hits -- and the type of extra-base hit -- into account.

For example, a player who goes 1-for-5 with a double has an ISO of .200. A player who goes 2-for-5 with a single and a double has a higher batting average than the first player, but the same ISO of .200.

The formula

(1x2B + 2x3B + 3xHR) / At-bats OR Slugging percentage - Batting average

Why it's useful

By focusing strictly on extra-base hits, ISO can help evaluate the raw power a player has.

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