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Daikin Park Factors

Also known as Minute Maid Park

Houston AstrosRetractable Roof43 ft elevation

Is Daikin Park hitter friendly?

Daikin Park is hitter friendly. The home run park factor is 107 for left-handed hitters and 117 for right-handed hitters, with 100 as the league average. A number above 105 means the park boosts home runs for that handedness, while a number below 95 means it suppresses them. The runs factor is 96 for left-handed hitters and 96 for right-handed hitters. Both numbers sit above the league average, which makes this one of the more offense-friendly environments in MLB when the conditions are right. It is the home of the Houston Astros.

How does Daikin Park affect home runs?

The home run park factor at Daikin Park is 107 for left-handed hitters and 117 for right-handed hitters. The index is set to 100 as the league average, so anything above 100 means more home runs than a neutral park and anything below 100 means fewer. At 43 feet elevation, the air density is close to sea level, so elevation does not add meaningful distance. The retractable roof reduces weather effects when closed, but wind can still influence play when it is open. The handedness split matters because outfields are asymmetric: a park can boost left-handed power while suppressing right-handed power, or vice versa.

Does weather matter at Daikin Park?

Daikin Park has a retractable roof, so weather does not affect games played with the roof closed. When the roof is open, wind and temperature can still influence fly ball carry and home run distance. No game is scheduled today, so no live weather impact is shown. Check the weather section above for the full breakdown.

How do I use Daikin Park park factors in DFS?

Use the park factor index to adjust your DraftKings and FanDuel projections for hitters playing at Daikin Park. A home run factor above 100 means you can bump up home run projections for hitters in the lineup, especially for the handedness with the higher number. A factor below 100 means you should lower expectations for home runs and focus on hitters who get on base through other means. With the roof closed, weather is not a factor and you can rely on the park factor alone. When the park and weather both favor offense, stack hitters from the team with the better matchup. When they suppress offense, consider the pitcher and look for value elsewhere. The park factor is one input among many, alongside the starting pitcher, the lineup quality and the individual matchup, so use it as part of the full picture rather than on its own.

Park Factors

Index 100 = league average. >105 favors hitters, <95 favors pitchers.

vs LHH

SeasonPAHRRunsHits1B2B3BwOBAxwOBAxBACONHardHitKBB
20267,637107969595915698101100106109104
20254,961111100991009142100102101108112113
20247,0241261049999857710210210099110106

vs RHH

SeasonPAHRRunsHits1B2B3BwOBAxwOBAxBACONHardHitKBB
202610,1781179694869619198969692114100
202512,307103929796931079695979411093
202410,78410910610310110951103991001009496

Today's Weather

No game scheduled today at this park.