What makes a pitchers friendly park?

[yankeebiscuitfan]

I have always been wondering what makes a baseball stadium a pitcher friendly park?

The only thing I can think of is the dimensions. But maybe there are other factors.

Can anyone tell?

Thank you.

[RickD]

The most common way to measure the effect a park has on scoring is by comparing the total runs scored in a team's home games (i.e. by both the team and its opponents), against the total runs scored in that team's road games.

The total runs per game at home are divided by the total runs per game on the road to get a number that is around 1.0. Higher than 1.0 means the team's home park increases scoring, while below 1 indicates it dampens scoring (i.e. favors pitching).

[Old Sweater]

Other factors besides outfield dimensions is dead air(San Fran at night) and the amount of foul territory.

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[yankeebiscuitfan]

The most common way to measure the effect a park has on scoring is by comparing the total runs scored in a team's home games (i.e. by both the team and its opponents), against the total runs scored in that team's road games.

The total runs per game at home are divided by the total runs per game on the road to get a number that is around 1.0. Higher than 1.0 means the team's home park increases scoring, while below 1 indicates it dampens scoring (i.e. favors pitching).

Okay, that is clear. But are there certain factors that makes it pitcher friendly. Higher outfield walls for example?


Other factors besides outfield dimensions is dead air(San Fran at night) and the amount of foul territory.

That answers my question too. Thanks.

[Old Sweater]

The most common way to measure the effect a park has on scoring is by comparing the total runs scored in a team's home games (i.e. by both the team and its opponents), against the total runs scored in that team's road games.

The total runs per game at home are divided by the total runs per game on the road to get a number that is around 1.0. Higher than 1.0 means the team's home park increases scoring, while below 1 indicates it dampens scoring (i.e. favors pitching).


http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor

^Here is a good link for that.


PF: ((homeRS + homeRA)/(homeG)) / ((roadRS + roadRA)/(roadG))

[Stars_Rangers_82]

Pitcher's parks commonly have multiple factors that would make it just that. You have to take a look at how the grass is cut. If it is longer, it is going to be harder to get a ball through the infield. If the wend has a tendancy to blow in, the home runs will be knocked down and caught--making it harder to hit one out of the park. Also, dimensions. Many of these new parks do have jacked-up dimensions that would make them more friendly on the pitcher

[Old Sweater]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor

I just had to post the 2011 cup of coffee ballpark factors since Coors Field is #24.:) Should be at #1-3, at the end of the season.

[yankeebiscuitfan]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor

^Here is a good link for that.


PF: ((homeRS + homeRA)/(homeG)) / ((roadRS + roadRA)/(roadG))

When I look at that article, I can understand why Comerica Park and US Cellular Field are pitcher friendly. The playing surface is huge. On the other hand, I think that the dimensions of Citi Field are pretty big too. The OF walls are quite high. The foul territory is rather large as well. And still it is just below 1.000, so pitcher friendly but not very clear.

[Mr. Baseball]

Green Monsters are a pitchers best friend. ;)

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[yankeebiscuitfan]

Green Monsters are a pitchers best friend. ;)

http://ericfleming.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/green-monster-450x300.JPG

This guy too:
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[JoshRedcay]

Another one would obviously be the height of the walls around the field. An obvious example is Fenway, where there are high walls in center, and of course the green monster.

[Old Sweater]

When I look at that article, I can understand why Comerica Park and US Cellular Field are pitcher friendly. The playing surface is huge. On the other hand, I think that the dimensions of Citi Field are pretty big too. The OF walls are quite high. The foul territory is rather large as well. And still it is just below 1.000, so pitcher friendly but not very clear.


The Rockies announcers, Jack Corrigan and Jerry Schemmel, kept bringing up how dead the air was at Citi Field during night games.

Schemmels Tulo HR call-I don't care how big you are, IT'S GONE!

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Green Monsters are a pitchers best friend.


And a good Halloween costume for Mickey.

[astrosfanatic]

deep centerfields and alleys work pretty well too. MMP might have one of the shortest LF's in the league, but we also have one of the deepest OF's which sucks up balls hit to Center and Left-Center