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Wrigley Field Park Factors

Chicago CubsOpen Air595 ft elevation

Is Wrigley Field hitter friendly?

Wrigley Field is hitter friendly. The home run park factor is 127 for left-handed hitters and 109 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 104 for left-handed hitters and 106 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 Chicago Cubs.

How does Wrigley Field affect home runs?

The home run park factor at Wrigley Field is 127 for left-handed hitters and 109 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 Wrigley Field?

Wrigley 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 Wrigley Field park factors in DFS?

Use the park factor index to adjust your DraftKings and FanDuel projections for hitters playing at Wrigley 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
20267,777127104991017111210210110099103105
20257,9041071041011028218710210210110310598
20247,088788192949610990979610011293

vs RHH

SeasonPAHRRunsHits1B2B3BwOBAxwOBAxBACONHardHitKBB
202610,4151091061031058916710398999888105
202510,00111490928894759510310110410199
202410,283908590976710592979897102107

Today's Weather

No game scheduled today at this park.