Ballpark Spray Chart & Batted Ball Physics
Simulate Statcast exit velocities, launch angles, and aerodynamic flight over Minute Maid Park's Crawford Boxes and MLB stadiums. Click anywhere on the field to direct the batted ball.
| # | Venue | Exit Velo | Launch Angle | Direction | Distance | Result | HR/30 |
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The Minute Maid Crawford Boxes Asymmetry
Minute Maid Park's left field fence sits just 315 feet down the line, protected by the historic 19-foot-high Crawford Boxes. A fly ball pulled at 98 mph with a 32° launch angle clears Houston's high wall for a home run, whereas the same contact is a routine 360-foot warning track out in Detroit's spacious Comerica Park.
Aerodynamics & Magnus Backspin
Baseball trajectories rely heavily on backspin (typically 1,800 to 2,800 RPM). Magnus force generates aerodynamic upward lift, counteracting gravity and adding 25–40 feet of carry on optimal launch angles (25°–32°). Humid heat and roof settings also noticeably alter air density.
MLB Network Matchup Context
Braves hitters face Astros pitching in an interleague clash of high-barrel offenses. Ballpark factors heavily dictate pitching strategy: pitchers attack right-handed hitters with outside sinkers to avoid pull-side Crawford Box home runs, while encouraging opposite-field fly balls into deep right-center.
How is the trajectory calculated?
The simulation integrates real-world equations of motion at 10-millisecond increments. Forces include gravity (32.17 ft/s²), quadratic air drag proportional to velocity squared (calibrated to MLB Rawlings spec coefficient of drag ~0.33), and Magnus lift force scaled by backspin RPM and air density.
How does the "HR in X/30 Parks" model work?
When a ball reaches the outfield boundary, its calculated flight coordinates and trajectory height are tested against the exact perimeter polygon and wall heights of major league parks (including Boston's 37ft Green Monster, Houston's 19ft Crawford Boxes, and Yankee Stadium's 314ft porch).