How far does a ball carry at Progressive Field?
Progressive Field is the Cleveland Guardians home park in Cleveland: an open-air park at 653 ft, 405′ to center. Below is what moves fly balls here — elevation, temperature, humidity and wind — plus the current wind for the next game. Carry distances are model estimates and part of the Groundskeeper plan.
Next game conditions
No game at Progressive Field on the current slate. Today's wind for every park that is playing is on the wind carry today page.
Carry estimate
The carry range is The Cold Line's model estimate of how much today's wind and temperature add to or take away from a fly ball to center. Already a Groundskeeper member? Open the live weather board.
Progressive Field park facts
- Elevation
- 653 ft above sea level (7th highest of 30 MLB parks)
- Roof
- Open-air
- Center-field bearing
- 0° — home plate faces north
- Fences (LF · LCF · CF · RCF · RF)
- 325′ · 360′ · 405′ · 375′ · 325′
- Wall heights (LF · CF · RF)
- 19′ · 9′ · 13′
- Surface
- Natural grass
Park notes: 19ft LF wall; Rock & Roll Hall of Fame visible beyond CF.
What moves the ball at Progressive Field
Elevation
Progressive Field is at 653 ft (7th of 30 by elevation). Elevation has only a slight effect at this height; day-to-day changes in temperature and wind matter more.
Temperature
Warm air is less dense than cold air, so a hot night at Progressive Field carries better than a cold one with the same wind. Early-season and late-season night games here play noticeably heavier than mid-summer afternoons.
Humidity
Humid air is slightly lighter than dry air, so higher humidity helps carry a little — the opposite of what most people expect. It is a minor factor next to temperature and wind.
Wind
Home plate faces north, so a wind out of the south blows straight out to center and helps carry, while a wind from the north blows in and knocks fly balls down. Cross-winds push the ball toward one line — at Progressive Field the shorter left-field corner (325′) is where a helping wind shows up first.
Progressive Field carry questions
How far does a ball carry at Progressive Field?
Progressive Field is at 653 ft (7th of 30 by elevation). Elevation has only a slight effect at this height; day-to-day changes in temperature and wind matter more. The Cold Line's game-by-game carry estimate (a model estimate, in feet) is part of the Groundskeeper plan.
Does wind affect home runs at Progressive Field?
Home plate faces north, so a wind out of the south blows straight out to center and helps carry, while a wind from the north blows in and knocks fly balls down. Cross-winds push the ball toward one line — at Progressive Field the shorter left-field corner (325′) is where a helping wind shows up first.
Does Progressive Field have a roof?
No. Progressive Field is open-air, so wind, temperature and humidity are in play every game.
Where can I see today's wind at Progressive Field?
This page shows the current wind for the next game at Progressive Field. The Cold Line's live MLB weather board tracks wind, roof status and conditions for every park on the slate, and Groundskeeper members see the full carry card there.
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