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Rate Field Park Factors

Also known as Guaranteed Rate Field

Chicago White SoxOpen Air595 ft elevation

Is Rate Field hitter friendly?

Rate Field is roughly neutral. The home run park factor is 102 for left-handed hitters and 105 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 90 for left-handed hitters and 106 for right-handed hitters. The numbers sit close to the league average, so the park plays roughly neutral for offense. It is the home of the Chicago White Sox.

How does Rate Field affect home runs?

The home run park factor at Rate Field is 102 for left-handed hitters and 105 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 595 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 Rate Field?

Rate Field 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 Rate Field park factors in DFS?

Use the park factor index to adjust your DraftKings and FanDuel projections for hitters playing at Rate Field. 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
20269,1411029093929077951019910510896
20258,011111104969495431021019910197115
20246,999991021001028913010197978993112

vs RHH

SeasonPAHRRunsHits1B2B3BwOBAxwOBAxBACONHardHitKBB
20268,7011051061021031043110310110110993103
20259,40183889610188969498981019696
202410,821899499102100189796969499100

Today's Weather

No game scheduled today at this park.