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Kauffman Stadium Park Factors

Kansas City RoyalsOpen Air750 ft elevation

Is Kauffman Stadium hitter friendly?

Kauffman Stadium is hitter friendly. The home run park factor is 96 for left-handed hitters and 116 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 112 for left-handed hitters and 117 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 Kansas City Royals.

How does Kauffman Stadium affect home runs?

The home run park factor at Kauffman Stadium is 96 for left-handed hitters and 116 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 750 feet elevation, the air density is slightly reduced, which can add a small amount of carry to well hit balls. Wind direction and speed can add to or subtract from home run distance, so check today's weather above. 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 Kauffman Stadium?

Kauffman Stadium is an open-air stadium, so wind speed and direction, temperature and humidity all affect how fly balls carry. Wind blowing out to center field adds carry and can turn warning track fly balls into home runs, while wind blowing in does the opposite. Warm air is less dense and helps balls carry, while cold air is denser and suppresses 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 Kauffman Stadium park factors in DFS?

Use the park factor index to adjust your DraftKings and FanDuel projections for hitters playing at Kauffman Stadium. 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. Layer today's weather on top of the park factor: wind blowing out adds carry, wind blowing in takes it away, and temperature shifts the whole run environment. 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
20268,7719611210910213912210610110010187102
20257,48183941011011032579798981038994
20247,333681041061061261951021031051109194

vs RHH

SeasonPAHRRunsHits1B2B3BwOBAxwOBAxBACONHardHitKBB
20268,86511611710710410811510810510411082108
20259,812839499981081719710210110192101
202410,3819110610510112218710310410310490100

Today's Weather

No game scheduled today at this park.