Park Factors
PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Park Factor
-86 |
93 R 78 HR |
This means that in the years 2010-2016, PNC Park produced 93 runs for every 100 runs produced in the average MLB park, and 78 HRs for every 100 homers, for a mean Park Factor of 86.
This is an extreme pitcher's park.
PNC Park, Pittsburgh
A well-loved new ballpark, Pittsburgh's PNC Park is a expansive natural-grass stadium with no roof in sight, leading to more than a few rainouts but also showcasing some of the prettiest day games in MLB today. The park, built by (who else?) HOK Sports Facilities Group, is often seen as their most successful project. A classic of 'new retro' design, the intimate wraparound seating and steep pitch means that even the highest seat is still only 88 feet from the field. The outfield wall rises up to 21 feet behind right field to honor Roberto (#21) Clemente, and drops down to just six feet in front of the left field bleachers. The distance from home plate to the Allegheny River is just 443 feet down the right field line, leading to more 'splash hits' than any other ballpark. As an open-air park adjacent to the water, PNC Park is subject to wild fluctuations in wind and weather patterns, but on average the park favors pitchers slightly.
| Team | Park | City | Data | PF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COL | Coors Field | Denver, Colorado | 2010-2016 | 138 |
| 2 | MLW | Miller Park | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 2010-2016 | 118 |
| 3 | CIN | Great American Ball Park | Cincinnati, Ohio | 2010-2016 | 117 |
| 4 | NYY | Yankee Stadium | New York, NY | 2010-2016 | 117 |
| 5 | BAL | Camden Yards | Baltimore, Maryland | 2010-2016 | 115 |
| 6 | CHW | U.S. Cellular Field | Chicago, Illinois | 2010-2016 | 115 |
| 7 | TEX | Globe Life Park | Arlington, Texas | 2010-2016 | 114 |
| 8 | TOR | Rogers Centre | Toronto, Ontario | 2010-2016 | 112 |
| 9 | PHI | Citizens Bank Park | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2010-2016 | 109 |
| 10 | ARZ | Chase Field | Phoenix, Arizona | 2010-2016 | 108 |
| 11 | CHC | Wrigley Field | Chicago, Illinois | 2010-2016 | 105 |
| 12 | HOU | Minute Maid Park | Houston, Texas | 2010-2016 | 105 |
| 13 | BOS | Fenway Park | Boston, Massachusetts | 2010-2016 | 101 |
| 14 | CLE | Progressive Field | Cleveland, Ohio | 2010-2016 | 100 |
| 15 | DET | Comerica Park | Detroit, Michigan | 2010-2016 | 99 |
| 16 | WAS | Nationals Park | Washington, D.C. | 2010-2016 | 98 |
| 17 | LAD | Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles, California | 2010-2016 | 97 |
| 18 | MIN | Target Field | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 2010-2016 | 96 |
| 19 | ATL | Turner Field | Atlanta, Georgia | 2010-2016 | 95 |
| 20 | KC | Kauffman Stadium | Kansas City, Missouri | 2010-2016 | 94 |
| 21 | NYM | Citi Field | New York, NY | 2010-2016 | 90 |
| 22 | STL | Busch Stadium | St. Louis, Missouri | 2010-2016 | 90 |
| 23 | TB | Tropicana Field | St. Petersburg, Florida | 2010-2016 | 89 |
| 24 | OAK | O.Co Coliseum | Oakland, California | 2010-2016 | 87 |
| 25 | LAA | The Big A | Anaheim, California | 2010-2016 | 86 |
| 26 | MIA | Marlins Park | Miami, Florida | 2012-2016 | 86 |
| 27 | PIT | PNC Park | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2010-2016 | 86 |
| 28 | SD | Petco Park | San Diego, California | 2010-2016 | 86 |
| 29 | SEA | Safeco Field | Seattle, Washington | 2010-2016 | 85 |
| 30 | SF | AT&T Park | San Francisco, California | 2010-2016 | 76 |
