Shape of the Park
The shortest corner is 330 feet and the deepest listed alley is 420 feet. The dimensions do not create an automatic edge by themselves, so hitter type and pitcher shape should drive the read.
BALLPARK PROFILE 2026
Comerica Park Park Factors 2026
Detroit Tigers - Detroit, MI
Comerica Park plays as a mostly neutral betting environment for 2026. Its run factor is 0.98 (-2% vs league average) and its home run factor is 0.95 (-5%).
Quick answer
Is Comerica Park hitter-friendly?
Comerica Park has a 0.98 run factor, 0.95 home run factor, and 0.99 hits factor. Values above 1.00 favor hitters; values below 1.00 favor pitchers.
Park-factor read
How Comerica Park Changes the Bet
Comerica Park is more matchup-driven than reputation-driven. Comerica Park is the Detroit Tigers home park in Detroit, MI. 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 0.95 home run factor is close to neutral. Treat the venue as context, not the reason for the bet. The 0.98 run factor is close to average. Market price, starting pitchers, and confirmed lineups matter more than the park name.
Weather Check
Comerica Park 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
2000
Capacity
41,083
Roof
Open
Altitude
630 ft
Historical Venue Outcomes Artifact
397 graded model rows mapped to this home venue across official and research ledgers.
26%
model row win rate
History and naming
Comerica Park Venue History
Comerica Park opened in 2000 and serves as the home venue for the Detroit Tigers. 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 41,083 listed capacity with grass playing surface, Comerica Park is a modern-era MLB venue with enough history for park factors to stabilize. 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 Comerica Park, Detroit Tigers, and Detroit, MI 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 Detroit Tigers profile so related pages, game previews, tools, and model explanations can point to one canonical ballpark URL.
Seasonal environment
How Weather Changes Comerica Park
Comerica Park 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 Comerica Park
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
8.2
avg runs/game
O/U3-1-1
YRFI60%
Home runs5
Away runs3.2
K props2.3
Last 10
8.9
avg runs/game
O/U4-2-1
YRFI30%
Home runs4.8
Away runs4.1
K props2.3
Last 20
8.6
avg runs/game
O/U4-2-1
YRFI33.3%
Home runs5.1
Away runs3.4
K props3.6
Last 30
8.6
avg runs/game
O/U4-2-1
YRFI33.3%
Home runs5.1
Away runs3.4
K props3.6
Season
8.6
avg runs/game
O/U4-2-1
YRFI33.3%
Home runs5.1
Away runs3.4
K props3.6
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 Comerica Park
| Date | Matchup | Runs | Line | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Boston Red Sox @ Detroit Tigers | 9 | 7 | OVER |
| 2026-05-03 | Texas Rangers @ Detroit Tigers | 8 | 8 | PUSH |
| 2026-05-02 | Texas Rangers @ Detroit Tigers | 6 | 8.5 | UNDER |
| 2026-05-01 | Texas Rangers @ Detroit Tigers | 9 | 8 | OVER |
| 2026-04-23 | Milwaukee Brewers @ Detroit Tigers | 9 | 7 | 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.
Comerica Park Park Factor Rankings
Run Factor
0.98
No. 20 of 30
-2% vs league average for run scoring. Near neutral.
Home Run Factor
0.95
No. 22 of 30
-5% vs league average for home runs. Pitcher-friendly lean.
Hits Factor
0.99
No. 18 of 30
-1% 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
345
CF
420
RF
330
Left-Center
380
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 park. Deep center field suppresses HRs. Wind can be significant factor. Below-average runs and HRs. Bad park for power props.
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
Comerica Park 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.
Very deep center field (420ft)
Deep alleys and unusual outfield angles increase extra-base volatility. They can suppress some cheap home runs while creating more room for doubles and triples when line drives split the gaps.
Tiered elevation
Tiered elevation and outfield depth can change how balls carry and how outfielders play angles. It is a supporting detail for gap power and extra bases, not a reason to ignore the run and HR factors.
Wind patterns from Great Lakes
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
- Q868482
- Architect
- Populous
- Operator
- Ilitch Holdings
- Coordinates
- 42.339167, -83.048611
FAQ
Is Comerica Park hitter-friendly in 2026?
Comerica Park has a 0.98 run factor and a 0.95 home run factor, making it a mostly neutral betting environment for betting context.
What is the home run factor at Comerica Park?
Comerica Park has a 0.95 home run factor, which is -5% compared with a league-average 1.00 baseline.
How should bettors use Comerica Park 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 Comerica Park plays?
Comerica Park 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 Comerica Park unique?
Comerica Park's notable features include Very deep center field (420ft), Tiered elevation, Wind patterns from Great Lakes. Those quirks matter because dimensions, wall shape, roof state, and air conditions can change batted-ball outcomes by market.