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Originally Posted by swede61
Beginning to look awesome already...
Guys, question regarding Ballpark Factors...
Are those just numbers reflecting the dimensions of the park? (with weather effects brought in possibly...)
Or do these numbers actually alter overall hits , like HRs, in the game...
Reason I ask, is I just noticed the ballpark factors that come up for Coors Field 2018 (gorgeous as usual), after I "auto-calculate" them (which I am SUPPOSED to be doing right?), show HR factors of less than .800...
This might make sense based on the sheer size of the park, but it's still a launching pad for HRs, so those HRs seem low, lower than many other parks...
Should I be adjusting those factors so I don't get numbers as if they were playing in the Grand Canyon? Or are they just informational and don't affect the game engine?
Thanks
Swede
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Park factors are extremely important if you're looking for "realism", which I think we all are... Anything under 1.000 is better for Pitchers. Anything above 1.000 is better for Hitters. For instance, a 0.800 for Home Runs means at Coors Field means you don't get many home runs in that park, which we all know is horse manure.
I highly recommend you check out this link:
http://www.espn.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor
Make sure to set the exact year you're aiming for from the drop-down. You'll see that Coors Field most certainly was not 0.800 for HRs in 2018. My guess is that Auto-Calculate is based on field dimensions with no regard for elevation and such.