Park Factors
Last Updated: 1:36 PM
Hot weather will return for most games on Friday with 8 out of 13 outdoor venues expecting temps in the 80s and 90s.
Some of the best hitting conditions are in Minnesota where it will be 90° this evening with low air pressure for Royals / Twins. Heat and low pressure are good for offense as both help the ball carry a bit farther. Similar weather is expected in St. Louis as the Cubs and Cardinals will enjoy 90° at start time. The normally pitcher-friendly Busch Stadium is playing close to neutral as a result of the good conditions.
Rate Field in Chicago is one of the top parks for home runs this evening as the upper 80s make the small outfield more vulnerable to the long ball. Venues with closer fences are more sensitive to temperature as the extra few feet of carry is more likely to turn a flyout or double into a homer.
It will be cooler on the East Coast on Friday where Yankee Stadium will get temperatures in the 70s with air pressure at the top end of the spectrum. The high pressure and slightly in-blowing wind have the venue rated neutral for home runs and negative for overall run scoring.
| Game | HR | 2B/3B | 1B | Runs | Receptive | Hour 1 | Hour 2 | Hour 3 | Hour 1 | Hour 2 | Hour 3 | Humidity | Pressure | Outfield Size |
Altitude | Typical Flight |
Contact Rate |
Contact Quality |
Description | HR | 2B/3B | 1B | Runs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oriole Park 7:05 | +4% | +4% | +12% | +13% | Med-High | 9  | 8 | 8 | 79° | 77° | 77° | 53% | 1022 | Variable | 130 | -1 | Great | Good | A uniquely-shaped field with a home-run-friendly right side. The left-field corner is particularly deep while most of the outfield perimeter is closer than average. A 21-foot-tall fence compensates for the short distance down the right field line. | +0.08 | +0.13 | +1.30 | +1.16 | |||||
Target Field 8:10 | +0% | +11% | +9% | +12% | Medium | 14 | 12 | 12  | 90° | 88° | 88° | 71% | 1005 | Medium | 812 | +0 | Avg | Good | A slightly asymmetric outfield with a deeper-than-average left side. The more shallow right side is guarded by a 23-foot-tall fence with a unique balcony overhanging the field. | +0.01 | +0.38 | +0.97 | +1.03 | |||||
Chase Field 9:40 | -2% | +15% | +3% | +8% | Roof Closed | Roof Closed | Large | 1,082 | +11 | Great | Bad | The highest MLB altitude outside of Coors. Large outfield to accommodate longer carry distance on fly balls. Massive 25-foot center field fence. | -0.05 | +0.54 | +0.31 | +0.67 | ||||||||||||
Comerica Park 7:10 | -7% | +5% | +11% | +7% | High | 9  | 7 | 6 | 86° | 84° | 81° | 61% | 1018 | Large | 596 | -3 | Avg | Avg | A challenging venue for home runs with a very deep center field. The entire left side is deeper than average and the 15-foot-tall fence in right further complicates things for hitters. Batter contact is better than most parks, possibly aided by a clean batter's eye. | -0.17 | +0.16 | +1.18 | +0.65 | |||||
Rate Field 7:40 | +25% | -7% | -2% | +6% | Med-High | 12 | 11 | 10  | 90° | 88° | 86° | 55% | 1014 | Small | 596 | -3 | Bad | Avg | The smallest outfield in MLB. Shallow in every direction. Not nearly as wind-prone as its Wrigley neighbor, but can be susceptible to homers - especially on hot days. | +0.56 | -0.25 | -0.25 | +0.51 | |||||
PNC Park 6:40 | -18% | +15% | +4% | +2% | Med-High | 8 | 6 | 4 | 84° | 82° | 81° | 50% | 1020 | Variable | 743 | +5 | Good | Bad | An asymmetrical venue with an extremely deep left field fence. Tall fences guard against an otherwise shallow outfield. The 21-foot-tall fence down the right field line makes a good target for extra base hits in the yard. | -0.41 | +0.53 | +0.41 | +0.20 | |||||
Dodger Stadium 10:10 | +14% | -2% | -4% | +2% | Consistent | 6  | 6  | 5  | 86° | 82° | 81° | 40% | 1010 | Medium | 267 | +3 | Avg | Great | A symmetrical outfield with a highly consistent wind pattern (out to right-center). Plays deep down the lines and particularly shallow to center field. | +0.31 | -0.06 | -0.40 | +0.18 | |||||
Oracle Park 10:15 | -23% | -5% | +10% | -4% | Consistent | 9 | 7 | 7 | 59° | 57° | 57° | 88% | 1011 | Variable | 63 | 0 | Good | Poor | A uniquely shaped field with a 24 foot-tall fence guarding a very shallow right-field corner. Straight-away center is close to home plate but extends to an extremely deep right-field gap. Cool temperatures are the norm and the ever-present out-blowing wind is neutralized by the stadium architecture. | -0.51 | -0.18 | +1.03 | -0.35 | |||||
Truist Park 7:15 | +2% | -13% | +0% | -5% | Medium | 7  | 7 | 7 | 82° | 81° | 79° | 65% | 1018 | Medium | 1,050 | +3 | Poor | Great | An unevenly shaped outfield with a deep left side. The tall fence in right makes up for a shallow right field corner. Benefits from warm temperatures and relatively high altitude. | +0.05 | -0.47 | +0.02 | -0.43 | |||||
Yankee Stadium 7:05 | +9% | -16% | -4% | -6% | High | 9 | 9 | 8 | 79° | 75° | 73° | 42% | 1023 | Variable | 54 | -6 | Avg | Great | A rounded asymmetrical outfield with a very shallow right field wall. The short porch is balanced out by a larger-than-average left field, though still very short to the foul pole on that side. | +0.19 | -0.55 | -0.42 | -0.49 | |||||
American Family Fld 8:10 | +34% | -13% | -18% | -6% | Low | 10 | 9 | 11 | 88° | 84° | 82° | 63% | 1014 | Medium | 593 | +3 | Poor | Good | A retractable-roof venue with a zig-zag outfield. Deep to each side but shallow in the gaps and to center field. The horizontal shape reduces the number of hits that fall into play. | +0.76 | -0.45 | -1.89 | -0.50 | |||||
Busch Stadium 8:15 | -4% | -8% | -2% | -6% | Med-High | 12 | 12 | 12 | 90° | 88° | 84° | 58% | 1014 | Large | 455 | +3 | Good | Avg | A large, symmetrical outfield with deep corners and gaps. The center field fence is a few feet closer than the MLB standard. | -0.10 | -0.29 | -0.18 | -0.54 | |||||
Globe Life Field 8:05 | -3% | -10% | -3% | -7% | Roof Closed | Roof Closed | Medium | 616 | +8 | Avg | Great | A retractable roof venue with a zig-zag outfield. The left side is particularly deep while the right is better primed for homers. | -0.07 | -0.34 | -0.30 | -0.62 | ||||||||||||
Petco Park 9:40 | +7% | -10% | -7% | -7% | Low | 7  | 6 | 4 | 75° | 73° | 72° | 68% | 1011 | Medium | 13 | -2 | Avg | Avg | A medium-sized outfield with consistent weather conditions. Plays shallow to center and deeper to both sides. The San Diego marine layer can reduce carry distance, especially at night. | +0.15 | -0.37 | -0.75 | -0.63 | |||||
T-Mobile Park 9:40 | -1% | -11% | -5% | -7% | Medium | 8 | 7 | 6  | 75° | 72° | 70° | 48% | 1020 | Small | 10 | -6 | Poor | Bad | One of the smallest outfields in MLB, justified by cooler weather and short carry distances. Strikeouts are boosted by low altitude and a tricky batters eye. | -0.03 | -0.38 | -0.50 | -0.66 | |||||
