Shape of the Park
The shortest corner is 330 feet and the deepest listed alley is 400 feet. The dimensions do not create an automatic edge by themselves, so hitter type and pitcher shape should drive the read.
BALLPARK PROFILE 2026
Angel Stadium Park Factors 2026
Los Angeles Angels - Anaheim, CA
Angel Stadium plays as a mostly neutral betting environment for 2026. Its run factor is 0.97 (-3% vs league average) and its home run factor is 0.94 (-6%).
Quick answer
Is Angel Stadium hitter-friendly?
Angel Stadium has a 0.97 run factor, 0.94 home run factor, and 0.98 hits factor. Values above 1.00 favor hitters; values below 1.00 favor pitchers.
Park-factor read
How Angel Stadium Changes the Bet
Angel Stadium is more matchup-driven than reputation-driven. Angel Stadium is the Los Angeles Angels home park in Anaheim, CA. For betting, the useful question is not whether the park is "good for hitters." It is which markets the venue changes most: home runs, run scoring, hits, or weather-sensitive totals.
Scoring Profile
A 0.94 home run factor keeps raw power in check. Overs on home run props need a stronger hitter or pitcher case than usual. The 0.97 run factor is close to average. Market price, starting pitchers, and confirmed lineups matter more than the park name.
Weather Check
Angel Stadium is open-air, so wind, temperature, and humidity can move the run environment. Always check the daily weather before treating the static factor as final.
Sources for basic venue facts: Wikidata, Wikipedia, Official venue/team site. The park-factor read above is original thecapper.io analysis.
Opened
1966
Capacity
45,257
Roof
Open
Altitude
160 ft
Historical Venue Outcomes Artifact
392 graded model rows mapped to this home venue across official and research ledgers.
25%
model row win rate
History and naming
Angel Stadium Venue History
Angel Stadium opened in 1966 and serves as the home venue for the Los Angeles Angels. That matters for searchers and bettors because venue names, naming-rights language, and team shorthand often get mixed together in MLB research. This profile uses the current venue identity, then connects it to the team, city, roof type, dimensions, and betting factors that actually affect the game. At 45,257 listed capacity with grass playing surface, Angel Stadium is a long-running MLB venue with decades of local context. The page cites Wikidata, Wikipedia, Official venue/team site for basic identity facts, but the park-factor interpretation is original analysis from thecapper.io.
Naming Note
Use Angel Stadium, Los Angeles Angels, and Anaheim, CA together when comparing park-factor research. Fans may search by team, city, nickname, sponsor name, or older venue wording, but the betting question is the same: which run environment is attached to today's home team? This page keeps the current official venue name tied to the Los Angeles Angels profile so related pages, game previews, tools, and model explanations can point to one canonical ballpark URL.
Seasonal environment
How Weather Changes Angel Stadium
Angel Stadium is open-air, so the same dimensions can play differently by month. Cooler April and May nights can mute carry, summer heat can help the ball travel, and late-season weather can introduce sharper wind and temperature swings. For totals, home run props, hits, and NRFI/YRFI, treat the static park factor as the baseline and game-day weather as the adjustment.
Spring Read
Early-season games can be the most misleading because the listed park factor is season-neutral while temperature, wind, and lineup timing are not. Be careful with overs, home run props, and small-sample venue trends when the weather is cold.
Summer Read
Warmer air generally helps carry and can make hitter-friendly parks more dangerous. In pitcher-friendly parks, summer weather can narrow the gap between the static factor and the live betting environment.
Late-Season Read
September baseball can bring cooler nights, different shadows, bullpen fatigue, and lineup churn. That makes the park profile useful, but it should be paired with current team context and confirmed lineups.
Venue trends
Recent Run Environment at Angel Stadium
A static park factor tells you the baseline. Recent results show how the park has actually played this season: totals, team scoring, first-inning scoring, and tracked pitcher strikeout props.
10 recent games in focus
Last 5
7.2
avg runs/game
O/U1-4
YRFI80%
Home runs3
Away runs4.2
K props6.7
Last 10
6.5
avg runs/game
O/U1-8-1
YRFI50%
Home runs2.9
Away runs3.6
K props8
Last 20
7
avg runs/game
O/U1-8-1
YRFI62.5%
Home runs3.1
Away runs3.9
K props7
Last 30
7
avg runs/game
O/U1-8-1
YRFI62.5%
Home runs3.1
Away runs3.9
K props7
Season
7
avg runs/game
O/U1-8-1
YRFI62.5%
Home runs3.1
Away runs3.9
K props7
How to Use These Trends
Use the windows as a sanity check, not a pick generator. If the last 5 and last 10 are running hot but the season line is neutral, ask whether weather, opponent quality, or bullpen chaos created the spike. If every window points the same way, the venue signal is more interesting.
Recent Games at Angel Stadium
| Date | Matchup | Runs | Line | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Chicago White Sox @ Los Angeles Angels | 6 | 7.5 | UNDER |
| 2026-05-03 | New York Mets @ Los Angeles Angels | 6 | 9 | UNDER |
| 2026-05-02 | New York Mets @ Los Angeles Angels | 7 | 8 | UNDER |
| 2026-05-01 | New York Mets @ Los Angeles Angels | 7 | 9 | UNDER |
| 2026-04-22 | Toronto Blue Jays @ Los Angeles Angels | 10 | 8 | OVER |
Run trends use final MLB game scores by home venue. O/U trend uses available sportsbook total lines from game-market shadow rows. NRFI and K trend use graded pick outcome ledgers, so sample sizes vary by park.
Angel Stadium Park Factor Rankings
Run Factor
0.97
No. 24 of 30
-3% vs league average for run scoring. Near neutral.
Home Run Factor
0.94
No. 23 of 30
-6% vs league average for home runs. Pitcher-friendly lean.
Hits Factor
0.98
No. 22 of 30
-2% vs league average for hit frequency. Near neutral.
Field Dimensions
Distances in feet from home plate. Shorter corners can amplify pull-side power, while deeper alleys can turn fly balls into extra-base volatility.
LF
330
CF
400
RF
330
Left-Center
387
Right-Center
387
Betting Impact
Run scoring is close to league average, so matchup, lineup, and pitcher form should carry more weight than venue alone. Pitcher-friendly despite warm climate. High walls suppress HRs. Wind patterns can significantly affect fly balls. Below-average for power.
Use with caution
Park factors are context, not picks. The best reads combine venue, weather, lineup quality, starting pitchers, bullpen form, and current market price.
Quirks explained
Angel Stadium Quirks and Notable Features
Ballpark quirks are only useful when they are translated into baseball outcomes. The notes below explain what each feature can change: pull-side power, doubles and triples, hit probability, totals, or weather sensitivity.
Warm California weather
Heat and humidity can help the ball carry and can also wear down pitchers faster. The effect is strongest when the roof is open or weather is fully in play, so check roof status before applying the temperature angle.
High walls in outfield
A distinctive outfield wall changes more than home run distance. Caroms, wall height, and outfielder familiarity can affect doubles, triples, and total bases when hitters drive the ball to that part of the park.
Wind tunnel from canyon
Wind is a slate-by-slate variable, not a static park label. Outbound wind can turn warning-track contact into power, while inbound or crosswind conditions can suppress homers and make unders or NRFI more plausible.
Source-backed venue facts
Sources and External References
We use reputable external references for basic venue identity facts only. The park-factor rankings, betting context, and model notes on this page are original thecapper.io analysis and do not copy prose from Wikipedia or official venue pages.
- Wikidata entity
- Q531897
- Architect
- Populous
- Owner
- City of Anaheim
- Operator
- Los Angeles Angels
- Coordinates
- 33.800278, -117.882778
FAQ
Is Angel Stadium hitter-friendly in 2026?
Angel Stadium has a 0.97 run factor and a 0.94 home run factor, making it a mostly neutral betting environment for betting context.
What is the home run factor at Angel Stadium?
Angel Stadium has a 0.94 home run factor, which is -6% compared with a league-average 1.00 baseline.
How should bettors use Angel Stadium park factors?
Use the venue factor as context, not a standalone pick. Combine it with lineups, starting pitchers, bullpen form, weather, and market price before betting totals or player props.
Does weather change how Angel Stadium plays?
Angel Stadium is open-air, so the same dimensions can play differently by month. Cooler April and May nights can mute carry, summer heat can help the ball travel, and late-season weather can introduce sharper wind and temperature swings. For totals, home run props, hits, and NRFI/YRFI, treat the static park factor as the baseline and game-day weather as the adjustment.
What makes Angel Stadium unique?
Angel Stadium's notable features include Warm California weather, High walls in outfield, Wind tunnel from canyon. Those quirks matter because dimensions, wall shape, roof state, and air conditions can change batted-ball outcomes by market.