Category: Ballpark Stats

Although he might not have the same name recognition as such sluggers as Aaron Judge and Mike Trout, Houston’s Yordan Álvarez is a legitimate home run threat whenever he steps…

From 2021 to 2023, Texas Rangers slugger Adolis García established himself as one of the most consistent and exciting home run hitters in the game. The outfielder mashed 31 home…

If you make a short list of the most exciting young players in baseball, it’s imperative to include Juan Soto. The outfielder burst into the big leagues in 2018 at…

A lot of modern-day baseball fans simply refer to Mike Trout as the GOAT, and while it’s doubtful that he’s the best of all time, he’s certainly earned his place…

I’ve had fun using Google Maps’s Measurement Tool to estimate distances at all sorts of minor league ballparks. You’ve perhaps seen me use it to check out the distances of…

As you’ve probably noticed, I’ve been having lots of fun with Google Maps’s Measurement Tool lately. This isn’t a topic that I’m going to write about forever, but I do…

The 2020 Major League Baseball season was like none other in history. The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the start of the season until July 23. Teams then played a 60-game schedule,…

There’s nothing better than the long ball, and the 2023 Major League Baseball season saw plenty of them. In this list, we’re counting down the longest home runs of the…

Several months ago, I wrote a post about the distance a home run would need to travel to achieve a splash hit into a swimming pool or other manufactured body…

Although he’s dealt with some nagging injuries throughout his career, former number one draft pick Bryce Harper has earned an impressive number of accolades — two-time National League MVP, seven-time…

Toronto’s George Springer is known for a lot of things, but might best be known for his knack for hitting leadoff home runs. With more than 50 such blasts to…

Few prospects have received as much fanfare on their way to the big leagues in recent years as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The son of a hall of famer, Guerrero Jr.…

Atlanta first baseman Matt Olson put up the best offensive season of his career in 2023, hitting 54 home runs and registering 139 RBIs. Both figures were tops in the…

Slugger Kyle Schwarber may spend a lot of time flirting with the Mendoza Line, but he’s also able to put on quite a show at the plate. The 2014 first-round…

It’s impossible to make a list of the most exciting players in baseball without including Ronald Acuña Jr. A threat at the plate and on the base paths, Acuña Jr.…

Aaron Judge is the type of player who makes you stop what you’re doing and watch his at-bats. Every time the 6’7″ slugger steps into the box, there’s a good…

It’s very easy to think that by the time superstar Shohei Ohtani hangs up his cleats, he’ll be viewed as one of the very best baseball players of all time.…

All home runs are exciting, but there are arguably no home runs that are more of a thrill than splash hits. This type of home run — for the unacquainted,…

In this list, we’re counting down the longest home runs at Oriole Park at Camden Yards through the 2023 season. It’s important to note that these home runs are only…

In this list, we’re counting down the 10 longest home runs at Dodger Stadium through the 2022 season. It’s important to note that these home runs are only from 2015…

In this list, we’re counting down the 10 longest home runs at Oracle Park through the 2022 season. It’s important to note that these home runs are only from 2015…

The major league ballpark in Miami has gone by Marlins Park and LoanDepot Park during its relatively short life, but it might be more appropriate to call it “The House…

In this list, we’re counting down the 10 longest home runs at Oakland Coliseum through the 2022 season. It’s important to note that these home runs are only from 2015…

T-Mobile Park in Seattle has a reputation as a pitcher’s park, routinely ranking low in the MLB park factor ratings. Reputation aside, there have been several exciting moments in which…

In this list, we’re counting down the 10 longest home runs at Kauffman Stadium through the 2022 season. It’s important to note that these home runs are only from 2015…

In this list, we’re counting down the 10 longest home runs at Angel Stadium as of June 30, 2023. It’s important to note that these home runs are only from…

Historically, Target Field tends to be a pitcher-friendly ballpark, but it’s also a place that has played host to some mammoth home runs over the years. In this list, we’re…

Busch Stadium in St. Louis is primarily known as a pitcher-friendly park, but there have been plenty of times in the park’s history in which a hitter has gotten the…

When hitters dig into the batter’s box at Great American Ball Park, you can’t help but wonder if they might be trying to stifle a smile. That’s because the Cincinnati…

While politicians square off on Capitol Hill, battles of a more entertaining kind are taking place just a mile away at Nationals Park. And sometimes, the hitters get the better…

Year after year, analytics show Citi Field in New York to be one of the major league parks that is friendliest to pitchers. That doesn’t mean that the home of…

Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, has a reputation as a pitcher-friendly ballpark, but it’s still played host to some impressive home runs over the years. In this list, we’re…

Although several changes at Chase Field in recent years — including the addition of a humidor in 2018 — have somewhat suppressed offensive production at this Phoenix ballpark, it’s still…

When baseball announcers refer to a home run as leaving the ballpark, they usually mean that the ball has left the field of play. At Wrigley Field in Chicago, however,…

Visit Guaranteed Rate Field on the South Side of Chicago, and you’ll likely hear fans referring to this ballpark by such names as New Comiskey and The Cell — a…

As the newest ballpark in the big leagues, Arlington’s Globe Life Field hasn’t been around long enough to see as many tape measure home runs as have been hit at…

The 2022 Major League Baseball season had plenty of big headlines — the lockout that delayed the start of the season, the adoption of the universal designated hitter and an…

Tiger statues, trips on the Ferris wheel and a chance to see some long taters — three things that you can find at Comerica Park in Detroit. In this list,…

Truist Park in Atlanta is the second-newest ballpark in the big leagues, behind only Globe Life Field in Arlington. In its relatively short life, however, the home of the Braves…

Bratwursts, beer and home runs — three things to enjoy during your visit to Milwaukee’s American Family Field. In this list, we’re counting down the 10 longest home runs at…

Most baseball fans can quickly recall players who hit game- or series-changing home runs in the World Series. Bill Mazeroski, Joe Carter, Kirk Gibson and Carlton Fisk all quickly come…

A visit to San Diego’s Petco Park will give you a chance to enjoy some sun and sand — and maybe an opportunity to witness a long home run, too.…

When you think of New York Yankees baseball, you might think of two things — history and home runs. And thanks to names like Ruth, Mantle, Gehrig and DiMaggio, there…

Ask any Red Sox fan, and they’ll enthusiastically tell you that the longest home run every hit at Fenway Park came off the bat of Ted Williams. The home run…

The annual MLB Home Run Derby is a must-see event each July. But fans of the long ball shouldn’t miss the All-Star Game, which takes place a day later. While…

Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park offers cheesesteaks, an impressive view of the city’s downtown skyline and home runs. Lots of home runs. In this list, we’re counting down the 10 longest…

Toronto’s Rogers Centre has a well-deserved reputation as a hitter-friendly park, and with sluggers such as José Bautista, Edwin Encarnación and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. suiting up for the Blue Jays…

It’s impossible to mention Pittsburgh’s PNC Park without discussing the view. Widely considered one of the best views in baseball, it’s hard to think of anything making it better —…

Many MLB stadiums have an area that hitters dream about reaching. In Baltimore, it’s Eutaw Street. In Pittsburgh, it’s the Allegheny River. The promised land for home run hitters at…

Death, taxes and baseballs flying over the outfield fence at Coors Field — three things you can count on in life. Home runs are probably the first thing you picture…