slugger vs batter

slugger and batter both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slugger	Yes	No	No	No
batter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, slugger and batter are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of slugger include batsman, hitter.

slugger (noun)	batter (noun)
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting	a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking
a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches	(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting

slugger (verb)	batter (verb)
	make a dent or impression in
	strike violently and repeatedly
	strike against forcefully