Post by Rooster Cogburn on Dec 23, 2014 16:18:58 GMT -5
Dodger Stadium, home of the depressed batting average, long fly ball outs, and great catches in the gap to rob hopeful hitters of doubles and triples, is beefing things up with park adjustments.
In past seasons hitting prospects have petered out in LA, partly because of the chilling effect the stadium has on run production. Over the years, batters have hit 21% fewer doubles and 39% fewer triples than normal for BBSBL. Batting averages have been down approximately 7%, turning a .300 hitter into a .279 hitter. Homers have been 6% below normal, too.
Hoping to generate more runs scored, more games won and more butts in the seats, LA’s General Manager will downsize the park to bring it in line with BBSBL normal ratings so players can perform up to their expectations.
Current dimensions in Dodger Stadium are:
LFL 330ft
LF 360ft
LCF 375ft
CF 400ft
RCF 375ft
RF 360ft
RFL 330ft
New dimensions will be:
LFL 320ft
LF 365ft
LCF 385ft
CF 400ft
RCF 385ft
RF 365ft
RFL 320ft
The Park Effects in today’s Dodger Stadium are:
2B 79
3B 61
AVG RHB 93
HR RHB 95
AVG LHB 90
HR LHB 94
New Park Effects will be:
2B 95
3B 80
AVG RHB 100
HR RHB 100
AVG LHB 100
HR LHB 100
Not a big change, but it may shake things up a little. Maybe more changes will come in the seasons to follow.
In past seasons hitting prospects have petered out in LA, partly because of the chilling effect the stadium has on run production. Over the years, batters have hit 21% fewer doubles and 39% fewer triples than normal for BBSBL. Batting averages have been down approximately 7%, turning a .300 hitter into a .279 hitter. Homers have been 6% below normal, too.
Hoping to generate more runs scored, more games won and more butts in the seats, LA’s General Manager will downsize the park to bring it in line with BBSBL normal ratings so players can perform up to their expectations.
Current dimensions in Dodger Stadium are:
LFL 330ft
LF 360ft
LCF 375ft
CF 400ft
RCF 375ft
RF 360ft
RFL 330ft
New dimensions will be:
LFL 320ft
LF 365ft
LCF 385ft
CF 400ft
RCF 385ft
RF 365ft
RFL 320ft
The Park Effects in today’s Dodger Stadium are:
2B 79
3B 61
AVG RHB 93
HR RHB 95
AVG LHB 90
HR LHB 94
New Park Effects will be:
2B 95
3B 80
AVG RHB 100
HR RHB 100
AVG LHB 100
HR LHB 100
Not a big change, but it may shake things up a little. Maybe more changes will come in the seasons to follow.