Park Factors
Last Updated: 1:30 AM
Slightly cooler weather continues into Tuesday with most games expecting temps in the 70s and one venue (Boston) in the 60s. Among the main exceptions is Coors Field, which will start at around 90° for Dodgers / Rockies this evening. The high-altitude venue is rated the top environment for both runs and homers on Tuesday.
The best hitting weather is in Minnesota where the Athletics and Twins will enjoy temps in the 80s with light wind blowing out to center. Target Field can be a balanced hitter-friendly park when it's warm out, with the left side rating positive for homers and tall right field wall primed for doubles.
10 mph wind is blowing in at Wrigley Field for Tuesday's doubleheader between the Brewers and Cubs. The open-air venue is rated one of the toughest on the slate for hitters due to how receptive the park is to in-blowing wind.
The 80° temps in Tampa will be counteracted by in-blowing wind on Tuesday. Although it's only single digit speeds, the direction is important as Steinbrenner Field has joined Wrigley and Sutter Health as one of the most wind-receptive parks in MLB. The minor league venue is still rated positive for homers today due to the warm temps and short porch in right.
| 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 | |||||
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Coors Field 8:40 | +16% | +32% | +9% | +27% | Low | 19  | 12 | 2  | 88° | 86° | 84° | 30% | 1016 | X-Large | 5,183 | +29 | Great | Avg | An extreme outlier of a stadium. Played 4,000 feet higher in altitude than the next closest MLB park. Has an extra-large outfield to accommodate much farther carry distances. Excellent for batter contact as the high altitude limits pitch effectiveness. | +0.36 | +1.11 | +1.01 | +2.40 | |||||
Comerica Park 6:40 | +8% | +7% | +11% | +15% | High | 2  | 4 | 6  | 81° | 79° | 77° | 70% | 1011 | 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 | +0.25 | +1.18 | +1.31 | |||||
Target Field 7:40 | +15% | +8% | +7% | +15% | Medium | 9 | 7 | 6  | 82° | 81° | 79° | 75% | 1017 | 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. | +0.33 | +0.29 | +0.75 | +1.29 | |||||
Nationals Park 6:45 | +6% | +10% | +6% | +12% | Med-High | 6  | 6 | 6  | 70° | 70° | 70° | 82% | 1019 | Medium | 25 | -2 | Great | Great | A horizontal-shaped outfield with taller-than-average fences. Shallow to center field and deep to the corners. A 16-foot wall covers most of the right-field gap, compensating for how close it is at parts. | +0.14 | +0.36 | +0.69 | +1.08 | |||||
Kauffman Stadium 7:40 | -11% | +18% | +8% | +9% | High | 2 | 22 | 4  | 93° | 90° | 86° | 61% | 1015 | X-Large | 750 | +5 | Great | Good | The largest non-Coors outfield in MLB. Perfectly symmetrical with a 9-foot-tall fence rounding the perimeter. | -0.26 | +0.63 | +0.82 | +0.80 | |||||
Chase Field 9:40 | -1% | +14% | +4% | +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. | -0.02 | +0.48 | +0.42 | +0.73 | ||||||||||||
Fenway Park 7:10 | -16% | +13% | +10% | +6% | High | 7 | 6  | 6  | 66° | 64° | 64° | 58% | 1023 | Variable | 20 | -3 | Good | Great | A one-of-a-kind shape with a deep right field and a 37-foot-tall fence guarding the extremely shallow left side. Similarly, the 18-foot-tall fence in center offsets the close distance to home plate. While the tall fences help neutralize homers, they are excellent targets for singles and doubles. | -0.35 | +0.46 | +1.06 | +0.56 | |||||
Steinbrenner Field 7:35 | +22% | -4% | -1% | +6% | Very High | 9  | 6  | 5 | 86° | 86° | 84° | 73% | 1011 | Variable | 48 | Poor | ? | The temporary home of the Rays. Features the exact same dimensions as Yankee Stadium. Very short to right and deeper-than-average to most of left field. Should usually be hitter-friendly, especially during the summer. At risk for lots of rainouts. | +0.50 | -0.14 | -0.10 | +0.52 | ||||||
Angel Stadium 9:38 | +18% | -3% | +0% | +6% | Consistent | 9 | 7 | 6 | 84° | 81° | 77° | 46% | 1014 | Small | 160 | +5 | Avg | Good | Horizontally shaped to the extreme. Deep corners and a very close center field fence. Consistently mild weather with a typical out-blowing wind pattern. | +0.40 | -0.10 | +0.01 | +0.49 | |||||
Citizens Bank Park 6:45 | +13% | +6% | -5% | +4% | Very High | 8 | 9 | 9 | 73° | 72° | 72° | 62% | 1020 | Small | 9 | -3 | Bad | Great | One of the smaller outfields in MLB. Relies on tall fences to keep home runs from getting out of hand. The most wind-receptive venue outside of Wrigley. | +0.29 | +0.21 | -0.57 | +0.39 | |||||
PNC Park 6:40 | -11% | +18% | +0% | +4% | Med-High | 4 | 3 | 5 | 86° | 82° | 79° | 55% | 1014 | 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. | -0.25 | +0.62 | +0.04 | +0.33 | |||||
Truist Park 7:15 | +5% | -12% | +2% | -2% | Medium | 4  | 4  | 4 | 82° | 82° | 81° | 70% | 1015 | 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. | +0.11 | -0.42 | +0.20 | -0.17 | |||||
LoanDepot Park 6:40 | -11% | +5% | -2% | -4% | Roof Closed | Roof Closed | Large | 15 | +0 | Good | Avg | A retractable-roof field that is normally enclosed. The tall fences and large outfield promote doubles while suppressing home runs. | -0.24 | +0.16 | -0.21 | -0.33 | ||||||||||||
Petco Park 9:40 | -1% | -4% | -7% | -8% | Low | 9 | 9 | 7 | 73° | 72° | 70° | 73% | 1015 | 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. | -0.03 | -0.14 | -0.74 | -0.66 | |||||
Wrigley Field 2:20 | -18% | +1% | -2% | -9% | Extreme | 9 | 11 | 12 | 79° | 79° | 79° | 88% | 1015 | Medium | 596 | -2 | Poor | Bad | The most wind-receptive venue in baseball (by a lot). Out-blowing wind tends to correlate with warmer temperatures, and vice versa. The Corners are very deep and guarded by 16-foot-tall-fences. An extremely shallow porch in left-center makes for a cheap home run target. | -0.41 | +0.04 | -0.21 | -0.76 | |||||
Wrigley Field 8:05 | -19% | -16% | +3% | -14% | Extreme | 9 | 8 | 9 | 75° | 73° | 73° | 92% | 1015 | Medium | 596 | -2 | Poor | Bad | The most wind-receptive venue in baseball (by a lot). Out-blowing wind tends to correlate with warmer temperatures, and vice versa. The Corners are very deep and guarded by 16-foot-tall-fences. An extremely shallow porch in left-center makes for a cheap home run target. | -0.43 | -0.56 | +0.27 | -1.24 | |||||
