1. slugger(n = noun.person) batsman, batter, hitter - (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting;
is a kind of ballplayer, baseball player
has particulars: bunter, designated hitter, pinch hitter, switch-hitter, whiffer
Derived form verb slug1
2. slugger(n = noun.person) slogger - a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches;
is a kind of boxer, pugilist
Derived form verb slug1
One who strikes heavy blows; hence, a boxer; a prize fighter. [1913 Webster]