Park Factors
Last Updated: 1:30 AM
Temperatures range from low 60s to mid 80s on Thursday with a generally neutral weather impact across the slate. Citizens Bank Park is the top rated venue for home runs due mostly to its small outfield. It will play close to its typical self for Braves / Phillies with a small boost from the single-digit out-blowing wind. The warmest park is Busch Stadium where it will be in the mid-80s at start time this afternoon.
The most impactful wind on Thursday is in Chicago where it will blow slightly out toward the right field corner at 10-15 mph. The direction is mostly left-to-right, but has the potential to help a fly ball or two hit that way.
Higher air pressure is expected for most games on the slate which, like lower temperatures, is a factor that reduces fly ball distance.
| 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 1:05 | -2% | -3% | +11% | +7% | Med-High | 6  | 7  | 7 | 75° | 81° | 81° | 36% | 1021 | 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. | -0.05 | -0.12 | +1.22 | +0.61 | |||||
Citizens Bank Park 6:45 | +17% | -5% | -5% | +1% | Very High | 8  | 6  | 6 | 77° | 75° | 73° | 41% | 1017 | 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. | +0.39 | -0.18 | -0.50 | +0.13 | |||||
Busch Stadium 2:15 | -1% | -10% | +5% | -1% | Med-High | 4 | 3 | 2 | 82° | 82° | 84° | 44% | 1019 | 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. | -0.02 | -0.35 | +0.53 | -0.06 | |||||
Oracle Park 3:45 | -22% | -4% | +10% | -3% | Consistent | 7  | 8 | 10 | 61° | 61° | 63° | 85% | 1019 | 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. | -0.49 | -0.14 | +1.05 | -0.26 | |||||
Rate Field 7:40 | +15% | -23% | 0% | -4% | Med-High | 13  | 12 | 12 | 70° | 68° | 68° | 88% | 1019 | 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. | +0.33 | -0.80 | -0.05 | -0.36 | |||||
Daikin Park 2:10 | +3% | -10% | -5% | -7% | Roof Closed | Roof Closed | Variable | 38 | 0 | Bad | Poor | A retractable-roof venue with strict rules for allowing an open roof. A one-of-a-kind shape with a particularly shallow left-field fence. Plays deep to center and short to right. | +0.08 | -0.33 | -0.58 | -0.63 | ||||||||||||
Citi Field 7:10 | +2% | -19% | -1% | -8% | Low | 9 | 8 | 7 | 75° | 75° | 73° | 40% | 1017 | Medium | 54 | -1 | Poor | Poor | An unusually-shaped outfield with deep corners, shallow gaps, and a deep straight-away measurement to center. One of the worst venues for batter contact in the league. | +0.04 | -0.65 | -0.12 | -0.68 | |||||
American Family Fld 2:10 | +11% | -8% | -13% | -9% | Low | 10  | 12  | 12 | 70° | 72° | 70° | 67% | 1018 | 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. | +0.24 | -0.27 | -1.36 | -0.76 | |||||
