Comments on: Comerica Park’s outfield is so big… http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/comerica-parks-outfield-is-so-big/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:59:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » One more post on Comerica’s outfield http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/comerica-parks-outfield-is-so-big/#comment-75299 The Detroit Tiger Weblog » Blog Archive » One more post on Comerica’s outfield Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:28:24 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/comerica-parks-outfield-is-so-big/#comment-75299 [...] subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! There are a few items that didn’t fit into the other posts about the outfield park factors that I wanted to wrap [...] [...] subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! There are a few items that didn’t fit into the other posts about the outfield park factors that I wanted to wrap [...]

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]]> By: crunruh http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/comerica-parks-outfield-is-so-big/#comment-75172 crunruh Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:29:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/comerica-parks-outfield-is-so-big/#comment-75172 All parks have the same size gaps in that the two foul lines vector out at the same right angle. Thus, outfielders playing at 350 feet out would have the same gap of space between them regardless of park. If the outfielders play deeper because of the depth of the field, say 375 feet, the gaps between the outfielders would increase but the time to get to the ball would also increase negating some of the gap effect that a deep outfield has. What should change more dramatically in a park with a deep outfield is the gap between the infielders and outfielders. Infielders position themselves the same with little respect to park dimensions. Outfielders moving back 20 feet in a deep outfield are going to be 20 feet further away from the infielders and 20 feet further away from any ball dropping in front of them and as a result singles and hustling doubles should increase. Another effect of a deep park is that balls that do make it through the gap are going to go farther favoring triples and stand-up doubles. All parks have the same size gaps in that the two foul lines vector out at the same right angle. Thus, outfielders playing at 350 feet out would have the same gap of space between them regardless of park. If the outfielders play deeper because of the depth of the field, say 375 feet, the gaps between the outfielders would increase but the time to get to the ball would also increase negating some of the gap effect that a deep outfield has. What should change more dramatically in a park with a deep outfield is the gap between the infielders and outfielders. Infielders position themselves the same with little respect to park dimensions. Outfielders moving back 20 feet in a deep outfield are going to be 20 feet further away from the infielders and 20 feet further away from any ball dropping in front of them and as a result singles and hustling doubles should increase.

Another effect of a deep park is that balls that do make it through the gap are going to go farther favoring triples and stand-up doubles.

]]> By: Steve in OH http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/comerica-parks-outfield-is-so-big/#comment-75161 Steve in OH Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:23:06 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/comerica-parks-outfield-is-so-big/#comment-75161 Another great analysis. I feel like I learn something new every time I visit DTW. Great stuff! Another great analysis. I feel like I learn something new every time I visit DTW. Great stuff!

]]> By: Lee Panas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/comerica-parks-outfield-is-so-big/#comment-75157 Lee Panas Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:14:24 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/12/comerica-parks-outfield-is-so-big/#comment-75157 Excellent post Bill. Maybe we should not be surprised when seemingly mediocre left fielders put up good range numbers as they have in recent years. I'd be interested to see the data specifically for line drives because everybody always says it's a great park for line drive gap hitters. Lee Excellent post Bill. Maybe we should not be surprised when seemingly mediocre left fielders put up good range numbers as they have in recent years. I’d be interested to see the data specifically for line drives because everybody always says it’s a great park for line drive gap hitters.

Lee

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