The 10 Hardest Ballparks to Hit a Home Run In

Hitting a home run is tough enough, but some ballparks make it feel like you need superhuman strength (or a stiff wind) just to clear the fence.

Whether it’s the deep dimensions, thick air, or just some kind of baseball voodoo, these stadiums give sluggers nightmares. Let’s count down the 10 hardest parks to hit a bomb in.

10. American Family Field (Milwaukee Brewers)

You wouldn’t expect a stadium with a retractable roof to make this list, but the Brewers’ home park is sneakily tough for home runs. While it’s known for its offense-friendly gaps, the ball doesn’t carry as well to center and right-center as you’d think. Plus, when the roof is closed, the swirling air makes it even trickier. Maybe the Racing Sausages are secretly stealing home runs.

9. T-Mobile Park (Seattle Mariners)

Seattle’s ballpark is gorgeous, but it’s where fly balls go to die. The thick, humid air coming off Puget Sound keeps baseballs in the yard, especially at night. Even the mighty Ken Griffey Jr. had to put a little extra sauce on his swings to send one out. If you’re a power hitter, good luck—maybe try bunting?

8. Citi Field (New York Mets)

Mets fans might still have nightmares about the original Citi Field dimensions, which were so deep that even Thanos with the Infinity Gauntlet would struggle to hit one out. They’ve since moved the fences in, but it’s still a tough place to go yard, especially in the cavernous gaps. Maybe the ghost of Shea Stadium is keeping the ball in play.

7. Chase Field (Arizona Diamondbacks)

Arizona’s high elevation should make this a hitter’s paradise, but the retractable roof and air conditioning system create a weird, controlled environment that saps power. It’s like playing in a giant, baseball-suppressing terrarium. If the roof is open, though? Whole different ballgame.

6. Truist Park (Atlanta Braves)

It might seem surprising to see Atlanta’s relatively new ballpark here, but the numbers don’t lie—Truist Park is no easy place to launch one. The ball just doesn’t carry the same way it did at Turner Field, and the deep alleys in left-center can be brutal for hitters dreaming of a round-tripper. At least the Battery is a fun place to cry about warning track outs.

5. Oracle Park (San Francisco Giants)

If you’ve ever watched a game here, you know why it’s on this list. The cold, damp air off the bay just kills fly balls, and the 421-foot right-center field alley is an absolute graveyard for home runs. Only legends like Barry Bonds made it look easy—but he wasn’t exactly playing by the same rules as everyone else.

4. Comerica Park (Detroit Tigers)

If you’re a right-handed power hitter in Detroit, you’ve got problems. Comerica’s left-center field is practically in another zip code, and that massive center-field wall is an outfielder’s best friend. Miguel Cabrera made it work because he’s Miguel Cabrera, but mere mortals struggle here.

3. Busch Stadium (St. Louis Cardinals)

Busch Stadium isn’t just hard on hitters—it’s downright cruel. The deep fences, plus humid Midwest air that turns long fly balls into sad little outs, make it a nightmare for power hitters. Even peak Albert Pujols had to put in extra effort to clear the fences. Maybe all those home run balls just end up in the St. Louis Arch instead.

2. Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City Royals)

Kauffman Stadium is like a dream for gap hitters but an absolute nightmare for sluggers. It has some of the deepest dimensions in the league, and thanks to the spacious outfield, you’ll see a million doubles before you see a dinger. The Royals built their 2015 World Series team around speed and contact for a reason—waiting on homers here is like waiting for your Uber driver who “missed the turn.”

1. PNC Park (Pittsburgh Pirates)

And the hardest ballpark to go deep in? PNC Park, hands down. If you’re a left-handed slugger, you might as well be swinging a pool noodle—right field is that deep. The towering Clemente Wall makes sure anything less than a perfect shot stays in play. Plus, Pittsburgh’s chilly weather keeps the ball from flying. If you ever see a Pirates player hit 40 homers, buy a lottery ticket because miracles are happening.