Back at it after a day away from it all yesterday. Should have a few more posts today. Today's post is courtesy of Dan Turkenkopf from The Hardball Times. Do you consider this datapoint when drafting hitters and pitchers on draft day?
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/blog_article/hr-fb-park-factors/
Team Park 2009 4 Year Angels Angel Stadium 110 96 Astros Minute Maid Park 104 108 Athletics McAfee Colisuem 95 92 Blue Jays Rogers Centre 105 108 Braves Turner Field 90 95 Brewers Miller Park 108 106 Cardinals Busch Stadium 86 84 Cubs Wrigley Field 97 103 Devil Rays Tropicana Field 99 101 DiamondbacksChase Field 89 98 Dodgers Dodger Stadium 104 105 Giants Pacific Bell Park 75 79 Indians Jacobs Field 95 99 Mariners Safeco Park 109 101 Marlins Dolphins Stadium 98 98 Mets Citi Field 91 91 Nationals Nationals Stadium 109 115 Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yar 73 85 Padres PETCO Park 109 99 Phillies Citizens Bank Park 105 88 Pirates PNC Park 110 106 Rangers The Ballpark at Arlington 98 97 Red Sox Fenway Park 98 91 Reds Great American Ballpark 121 108 Rockies Coors Field 103 115 Royals Kaufman Stadium 73 80 Tigers Comerica Park 94 101 Twins Metrodome 109 97 White Sox US Cellular Field 115 115 Yankees New Yankee Stadium 130 130
The Mets and the Yankees Park Factors are one season only
The Nationals Park Factor is two seasons, weighted at 5 and 3