New Study Reveals What MLB Ballparks Get The Most Home Runs
Over the past decade, we've seen analytics, data and other forms of science and mathematics play a major part in Major League Baseball, with teams using in-depth research to build up their respective organizations.
One of the major studies MLB analytics, pundits and fans have looked at is ballpark factors. That is, which stadiums are more friendly for hitters, and which ones tend to favor the fielding/pitching team more.
WeAreFanatics.com studied the field to see which MLB ballparks have produced the most home runs over the last five seasons. Their studies found that the Baltimore Orioles have clubbed the most dingers with 1,125, followed by the Toronto Blue Jays at 1,037. Rounding out the top-five are the defending World Champion Houston Astros (977), Seattle Mariners (945), and New York Yankees (927).
Oriole Park at Camden Yards - home to the Baltimore Orioles - has produced the most homers with 1,110. Yankee Stadium was second with 1,044, followed by Rogers Centre at 1,010. In short, the American League East simply favors hitters and piles up the runs like no other division.
Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati Reds), and Coors Field (Colorado Rockies), rounded out the rest of the top-five. Joey Votto and the air in the Mile High City obviously play factors for the reds and Rockies, respectively.
And when it comes to lacking power? It's no coincidence that the rebuilding Philadelphia Phillies (730), Atlanta Braves (691), and Miami Marlins (659), finished in the bottom five in terms of homers hit over the last five seasons.
As for the Kansas City Royals (686), they built their team on speed and pure contact hitting, and didn't rely on the long ball. That's how they became World Series champions in 2015, so it's no surprise to see them this low. The San Francisco Giants have hit the fewest homers (633), but AT&T Park has been far from hitter-friendly.
Kaufman Stadium (Kansas City), AT&T Park, Wrigley Field (home of the Chicago Cubs, 679), PNC Park (home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, 654), and Marlins Park (591), finished in the bottom-five.
It's safe to say Giancarlo Stanton will embrace his move to The Bronx even more. He hit 267 home runs in eight years with the Marlins. Now, he gets to enjoy the hitter-friendly life at Yankee Stadium.
