Park Factors
Last Updated: 11:17 AM
The weather is heating back up on Monday with 7 out of 8 outdoor games featuring temperatures 80° and higher. Many of the league's best parks for scoring are left off of the slate to start the week, making for generally neutral run environments.
The top-rated venue for offense is in Minnesota where it will be in the mid-80s. Target Field isn't the best park for homers, but the 23-foot fence in right can turn what would normally be flyouts into doubles off the wall. The good conditions help the park play neutral for home runs on Monday with the left field corner balancing out the more difficult right side.
The wind is blowing in from left for Blue Jays / Rays this evening. Steinbrenner Field has been highly receptive to wind this season, and while the short porch in right is just as accessible as usual, the deep left side will be tougher to reach on Monday. It will be in the mid-80s in Tampa.
The warm temps are counteracted by high air pressure in Washington, Chicago, and Pittsburgh this evening. Higher pressure is worse for offense as it reduces carry 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 | |||||
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Chase Field 9:40 | -2% | +15% | +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. | -0.05 | +0.53 | +0.41 | +0.72 | ||||||||||||
Target Field 7:40 | -3% | +15% | +3% | +8% | Medium | 9  | 7 | 7 | 84° | 82° | 81° | 61% | 1016 | 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. | -0.07 | +0.53 | +0.33 | +0.67 | |||||
Nationals Park 6:45 | +3% | +9% | +1% | +6% | Med-High | 7 | 6 | 7 | 79° | 75° | 73° | 49% | 1021 | 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. | +0.07 | +0.31 | +0.13 | +0.54 | |||||
Dodger Stadium 10:10 | +15% | -3% | -1% | +4% | Consistent | 5  | 4 | 3 | 81° | 79° | 77° | 58% | 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. | +0.34 | -0.11 | -0.11 | +0.34 | |||||
Rate Field 7:40 | +14% | -18% | +1% | -1% | Med-High | 7  | 7 | 7 | 73° | 72° | 70° | 78% | 1021 | 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. | +0.32 | -0.62 | +0.15 | -0.06 | |||||
PNC Park 6:40 | -26% | +16% | +1% | -3% | Med-High | 4  | 3 | 3  | 81° | 79° | 77° | 43% | 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. | -0.58 | +0.55 | +0.11 | -0.24 | |||||
Steinbrenner Field 7:35 | +8% | -12% | -1% | -3% | Very High | 7  | 9 | 10 | 86° | 86° | 84° | 49% | 1014 | 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. | +0.17 | -0.43 | -0.09 | -0.30 | ||||||
Busch Stadium 7:45 | -8% | -14% | +4% | -6% | Med-High | 9  | 7 | 6 | 88° | 86° | 84° | 45% | 1016 | 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. | -0.19 | -0.49 | +0.43 | -0.51 | |||||
Daikin Park 8:10 | -1% | -9% | -5% | -9% | 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. | -0.03 | -0.30 | -0.58 | -0.75 | ||||||||||||
