[Gambo]

With alot of secondary statistics the popularity kind of ebbs and flows. Park factors i think is one that previously peaked and has now diminished in importance. I think after all the number crunching the results didn't justify the effort put into it.

Now dont get me wrong, in certain cases it does come into play. Colorado is an example of this. But to what extent? In it's early history playing in Colorado didn't rejuvenate the careers of many of the litany of hitters they brought in there. (Dale Murphy?)

Increasing HRs by 10% is 4-5 a year for the best power hitters, but then again thats only over 81 games. What difference did it really make?

But so many other things come into play when looking at park factors on a season by season basis. What was the coaching style? Where they ahead or behind in a lot of games? Where was that batter in the lineup?

I agree that park factors are overrated when looking at specific players in specific seasons but when looking at the ballpark overall it does make a difference.