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Orcin · 11-27-2018, 03:20 PM

From the OOTPB manual:

Ballpark Factors

The Ballpark Factors section directly impacts how hitters perform in the selected ballpark, over a large sample size. Ballpark Factors are extremely important, as they directly affect the outcome of plays in a given park.

Ballpark factors are based on a "norm" of 1.000. That is, a ballpark with all 1.000 factors is essentially a "neutral" park where hitters will all perform similarly. As the numbers increase, that factor becomes more common. So, for example, if your AVG Overall factor is 1.100, you can expect that if you had identical players in this park and a neutral park, the player in the park with the 1.100 AVG Overall factor would have a slightly higher average. The modifiers are not straight percentages. So, a 2.000 doesn't mean you will do "twice as well."

AVG Overall
Affects the overall batting average for hitters in this park. The overall is calculated based on the values for AVG LHB and AVG RHB.
AVG LHB
Affects the batting average for left-handed hitters in this park
AVG RHB
Affects the batting average for right-handed hitters in this park
Doubles
Affects the number of doubles hit in this park
Triples
Affects the number of triples hit in this park
Home Runs Overall
Affects the overall number of home runs hit in this park. The overall is calculated based on the values for Home Runs LHB and Home Runs RHB.
Home Runs LHB
Affects the number of home runs hit in this park by left-handed hitters
Home Runs RHB
Affects the number of home runs hit in this park by right-handed hitters

Ballpark factors are worth considering when you choose players for your team. For example, if you are in a park with very low home run factors, perhaps paying top dollar to that big slugger won't be as productive, as many of his home runs won't carry out in that park.

11-27-2018, 03:20 PM	#2
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,891	From the OOTPB manual: Ballpark Factors The Ballpark Factors section directly impacts how hitters perform in the selected ballpark, over a large sample size. Ballpark Factors are extremely important, as they directly affect the outcome of plays in a given park. Ballpark factors are based on a "norm" of 1.000. That is, a ballpark with all 1.000 factors is essentially a "neutral" park where hitters will all perform similarly. As the numbers increase, that factor becomes more common. So, for example, if your AVG Overall factor is 1.100, you can expect that if you had identical players in this park and a neutral park, the player in the park with the 1.100 AVG Overall factor would have a slightly higher average. The modifiers are not straight percentages. So, a 2.000 doesn't mean you will do "twice as well." AVG Overall Affects the overall batting average for hitters in this park. The overall is calculated based on the values for AVG LHB and AVG RHB. AVG LHB Affects the batting average for left-handed hitters in this park AVG RHB Affects the batting average for right-handed hitters in this park Doubles Affects the number of doubles hit in this park Triples Affects the number of triples hit in this park Home Runs Overall Affects the overall number of home runs hit in this park. The overall is calculated based on the values for Home Runs LHB and Home Runs RHB. Home Runs LHB Affects the number of home runs hit in this park by left-handed hitters Home Runs RHB Affects the number of home runs hit in this park by right-handed hitters Ballpark factors are worth considering when you choose players for your team. For example, if you are in a park with very low home run factors, perhaps paying top dollar to that big slugger won't be as productive, as many of his home runs won't carry out in that park.