Ballpark factors can significantly influence the outcome of MLB games, with some parks favoring hitters and others favoring pitchers. Here are lists of hitter-friendly and pitcher-friendly ballparks based on recent data and general consensus:
Hitter-Friendly Ballparks:
- Coors Field (Colorado Rockies)
- Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers)
- Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati Reds)
- Guaranteed Rate Field (Chicago White Sox)
- Fenway Park (Boston Red Sox)
- Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees)
- Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia Phillies)
- Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles Dodgers)
- T-Mobile Park (Seattle Mariners)
- Chase Field (Arizona Diamondbacks)
Pitcher-Friendly Ballparks:
- Oracle Park (San Francisco Giants)
- Petco Park (San Diego Padres)
- Busch Stadium (St. Louis Cardinals)
- PNC Park (Pittsburgh Pirates)
- Citi Field (New York Mets)
- Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City Royals)
- Marlins Park (Miami Marlins)
- Tropicana Field (Tampa Bay Rays)
- Oakland Coliseum (Oakland Athletics)
- Angel Stadium (Los Angeles Angels)
Factors to Consider:
- Altitude: Coors Field, for example, is at a high altitude, which makes it extremely hitter-friendly due to thinner air and reduced ball resistance.
- Dimensions: Parks with shorter fences and smaller outfield dimensions tend to favor hitters.
- Weather: Wind patterns and climate can also affect how hitter- or pitcher-friendly a park is.
These lists can help you make more informed over/under bets by considering the environment in which the game is played.
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