Ten Hitter Friendly MLB Stadiums for 2017 Season
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The Major League Baseball season is starting soon in April and spring training is underway in Florida and Arizona.
When the season begins, what ball parks will have a noticeable effect on player performance and a teams winning record. Some ball parks favor hitters while some favor pitchers.
The dimensions can favor right-handed hitters and left-handed hitters or both.
Types of hitters like power home run hitters or extra base gap hitters have certain advantages at different ball parks. The rankings for for all thirty MLB stadiums are calculated from previous season statistics. Each park has a database of outfield dimensions, foul territory space, fence heights, playing surface and other factors like altitude at Coors field, home to the Colorado Rockies.
Here are the Top 10 MLB Hitter Friendly Ball Parks:
Coors field
Coors field has always been at the top for hitters because a baseball travels better and farther at high altitudes. The venue also has a huge outfield space which helps hitters put balls in play and increases batting averages. Bettors see the over run total at Coors field at 11 to 13 runs, far above any other ball park.
Chase field
Chase field, home to the Arizona Diamondbacks, ranks a second spot behind Coors field. The elevation at 1000 feet and short fences in left field are beneficial to hitters. When the retractable roof is open, hitting statistics went up more. Chase field has the third highest rate of extra base hits in the game.
Miller Park
Miller Park, home to the Milwaukee Brewers, is in the top 3 of hitter friendly ball parks. The 620 feet altitude and retractable roof helps hitters and the short measurements to right center was best for left-handed hitters.
Fenway Park
Fenway Park, the famous park of Boston Red Sox, has the smallest foul territory in the majors. The venue ranks best for runs scored, extra base hits for right-handed hitters. The “Green Monster” closeness to home plate helps hitters with the parks unique dimensions. Bettors know the over 9 or 10 run total is a good bet. No lead is safe at Fenway and the Red Sox usually have a potent lineup.
The Great American Ball Park
The Great American Ball Park, home to the Cincinnati Reds, was ranked high because it is second best home run ball park for hitters from both sides. Lefties have a slight advantage in home runs but was an average park for hits and runs.
Oriole Park at Camden Yard
Oriole Park at Camden Yard, home to Baltimore Orioles, has the highest right field fence in the majors at 25 feet. However, it is fourth in league for lefty homers and sixth for runs scored.
Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre, home to Toronto Blue Jays, has a retractable roof and 268 feet altitude. It ranks high in home runs and extra base hits but average for runs and batting average.
Globe Life Park in Arlington
Globe Life Park in Arlington, home to the Texas Rangers, has an altitude of 543 feet and a grass field. The venue ranks fourth in runs and hits with the hottest temperatures in baseball. Small foul territory but below average for homers.
Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium, home to the NY Yankees was the best stadium for home runs in 2016. The short right field is a boost to lefty hitters and power righty hitters who can hit to right field. This right field power advantage is offset by the lowest ranking for extra base hits.
Guaranteed Rate Field
Guaranteed Rate Field, home to Chicago White Sox, has an altitude of 600 feet with grass field. The venue was seventh best for homers, best in walks and average for runs. Was rated high for left-handed hitters.
To Recap, here are the top 10 hitter friendly MLB parks:
- Coors Field
- Chase Field
- Miller Park
- Fenway Park
- The Great American Ball Park
- Oriole Park at Camden Yard
- Rogers Centre
- Globe Life Park in Arlington
- Yankee Stadium
- Guaranteed Rate Field
Favorable mention on middle ten ranked hitter friendly stadiums:
- Indians at Progressive Field
- Twins at Target Field
- Tigers at Comerica Park
- Phillies at Citizen Bank Park
- Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
- Cubs at Wrigley Field
- Nationals at National Park
- Astros at Minute Maid Park
- Cardinals at Busch Stadium
- Braves at Sun Trust Stadium.
