Understanding Park Factors in MLB Major League Baseball: 2023 Rankings

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Introduction: In Major League Baseball, the dimensions and environmental conditions of ballparks can significantly affect the performance of the players. Park factors in MLB are statistical measures that help quantify the effects of a ballpark on a team’s offensive and defensive performance. Daily fantasy sports (DFS) players and fantasy baseball owners need to understand park factors to make informed decisions when it comes to drafting and lineup building. In this article, we’ll provide an updated list of the 2023 park factor rankings for hitting, based on the BaseballSavant. These factors are calculated into our MLB Projection Model algorithm along with a massive array of mlb statistics.

What are Park Factors? Park factors are statistical measures that quantify how a particular ballpark affects a team’s offensive and defensive performance. A park factor of 100 is considered neutral, with factors above 100 indicating a hitter-friendly park and factors below 100 indicating a pitcher-friendly park. Park factors take into account the ballpark’s dimensions, altitude, wind patterns, and other environmental conditions that can affect the game.

The Colorado Rockies’ Coors Field ranks as the top offensive environment, with a park factor of 112, a wOBACon of 109, and a BACON of 107. This makes sense given the ballpark’s high altitude and spacious dimensions. The Rockies are followed by the Cincinnati Reds’ Great American Ball Park, which has a park factor of 111, a wOBACon of 114, and a BACON of 110. The Boston Red Sox’s Fenway Park comes in third place, with a park factor of 109, a wOBACon of 109, and a BACON of 108.

The Baltimore Orioles’ Oriole Park at Camden Yards is the fourth-best offensive environment, with a park factor of 103, a wOBACon of 102, and a BACON of 102. The Philadelphia Phillies’ Citizens Bank Park is fifth, with a park factor of 103, a wOBACon of 104, and a BACON of 103. The Los Angeles Angels’ Angel Stadium ranks sixth, with a park factor of 102, a wOBACon of 103, and a BACON of 102.

The Chicago White Sox’s Guaranteed Rate Field, the Kansas City Royals’ Kauffman Stadium, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ PNC Park, and the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Chase Field round out the top 10, respectively.

2023 Park Factor Rankings for Hitting: Data below is provided Baseball Savant averaging the last 3 years data points.

Rk.	Team	Venue	Park Factor
1	Rockies	Coors Field	112
2	Reds	Great American Ball Park	111
3	Red Sox	Fenway Park	109
4	Orioles	Oriole Park at Camden Yards	103
5	Phillies	Citizens Bank Park	103
6	Angels	Angel Stadium	102
7	White Sox	Guaranteed Rate Field	102
8	Royals	Kauffman Stadium	102
9	Pirates	PNC Park	102
10	D-backs	Chase Field	101
11	Dodgers	Dodger Stadium	101
12	Cubs	Wrigley Field	100
13	Brewers	American Family Field	100
14	Astros	Minute Maid Park	100
15	Giants	Oracle Park	100
16	Braves	Truist Park	100
17	Nationals	Nationals Park	100
18	Guardians	Progressive Field	99
19	Blue Jays	Rogers Centre	99
20	Rangers	Globe Life Field	99
21	Yankees	Yankee Stadium	99
22	Marlins	loanDepot park	98
23	Twins	Target Field	98
24	Tigers	Comerica Park	97
25	Rays	Tropicana Field	96
26	Athletics	Oakland Coliseum	95
27	Cardinals	Busch Stadium	95
28	Mets	Citi Field	95
29	Padres	Petco Park	94
30	Mariners	T-Mobile Park	91