Ballpark tendencies

[kjordan]

I noticed that Petco is listed as +30% for HR by Left handed hitters. That cant be true, can it?

[RAY@HQ]

It's true. Just a one-year factor after the reconfig, so I might not put full weight on it. But it is not a typo.

[kjordan]

Does that mean that HR by LHH at PETCO are +30% vs 2012, or that PETCO yields 30% more HR to LHH than the average park?

[RAY@HQ]

The latter.

[kjordan]

That deserves a "wow". Thanks.

[John54]

What does it mean when it says Safeco is -5% on bb? Does that mean that hitters in Safeco walk less? Thanks.

[RAY@HQ]

What does it mean when it says Safeco is -5% on bb? Does that mean that hitters in Safeco walk less? Thanks.

Yup, exactly.