Mariner wrote: “True, but I did see a study a few years back that detailed how drugs DID result in Barry’s fly balls traveling 15% further.” He regularly hit them into the Bay, 100ft more than required to a HR. Barry's helmet size increased 3X in hi MLB career. I never saw him hit one “barely over”. True. Yet keep in mind Barry hit most of his HR's at home. Custom made Stadium with the 'short porch' (McCovey's Cove) designed exclusively for Bond, and he only hit more HR's than Aaron & Ruth because he had more at bats/plate appearances! https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bondsba01.shtml https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/aaronha01.shtml https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ruthba01.shtml
AT&T Park is the most dead-ball park in MLB.
Fewer HRs there than any other park, on average.
It’s truly a pitchers park. Cold, wind and humid.
rF Line = 309ft
rF =365ft
Right-Center = 421ft
But today’s standards, it’s not a small park. Especially considering the weather. But yes, if you’re a left-handed pull hitter the RF line is short.
It’s still more than 400ft into the bay.