Marine layer, or the right field configuration?

[Angel Oracle]

With the talk of the marine layer, why is it then that right handed sluggers have still been successful enough in Angel Stadium since 1998 (current configuration)?

But only THREE lefty hitters have hit at least 30 HRs a combined total of FIVE times since 1998: Vaughn, GA, and Morales (30 as lefty in 2009)? 

Meanwhile, Salmon, Glaus, Vlad, Pujols, and Trout have hit at least 30 HRs something like a combined TWELVE times since 1998?  

 

That RF fence being a zillion feet up and normal distance from home plate doesn't help lefties any powering the ball.

Although one would expect a lot of doubles and some triples at least from lefties?

 

Something caused Joyce to totally tank immediately after being decent to solid for several years.

Same with Hackilton (ZERO home HRs in 2014)?

 

Focus on lefties who are gap hitters and solid OBP guys from now on.

Leave the power to the righties.  

Edited October 5, 2015 by Angel Oracle

[Stradling]

Ok, since 98, what left handed "sluggers" didn't succeed here? I am sure I will miss some but here we go:

Finley- Past his prime, horrible signing

Matsui- Past his prime, still had good season, although most of it was after we appeared out of it

Hamilton- You can pick whatever reason you want, but I will start with he fell off the planet as it relates to being a talented ball player

What other left handed sluggers have we acquired since then? I know I am missing some.

[Adam]

Reggie Willits may have had a different career had he played for NYY

[Richard]

 

 

It was limited, but at Angel Stadium:

.379/.460/.670 

 

8 hr's 23 Rbi

[Hubs]

Brad Fullmer did fine. 

 

But they haven't had a lot of lefty sluggers. 

[tdawg87]

Calhoun actually hit significantly better at home this year than he did on the road.

 

I think the problem is with signing guys like Ibanez and expecting them to contribute significantly. Not sure what the hell Joyce's issue was, but I don't think Angels' Stadium single-handedly turned him into what he became here.

[Adam]

Its fair for both teams and the Angels have played very well at home. Who cares about individual stats?

[Richard]

Calhoun actually hit significantly better at home this year than he did on the road.

 

I think the problem is with signing guys like Ibanez and expecting them to contribute significantly. Not sure what the hell Joyce's issue was, but I don't think Angels' Stadium single-handedly turned him into what he became here.

 

Forgot Ibanez was on the team last year.

[hen3ry]

If it's the stadium configuration (or environment) itself, it should also affect visiting players just as much.  

Edited October 5, 2015 by hen3ry

[Season Over]

Ralston Schmidt did fine

[Season Over]

How hilariously pissed off would Weaver be next season if they moved the right field fence in?

[tdawg87]

How hilariously pissed off would Weaver be next season if they moved the right field fence in?

 

I think the fans would be more pissed.

[Ohtaniland]

WallyWorld

[ten ocho recon scout]

Forgot Ibanez was on the team last year.

so did he

[Ohtaniland]

Let's fix it.

 

[AngelArcher]

How hilariously pissed off would Weaver be next season if they moved the right field fence in?

 

It can be compensated by making the rock pile twice as big. LT can oversee it's construction. 

[Blarg]

GA never had a problem with the configuration. Calhoun upped his home run totals from 17 last year to 26 this season. As was posted Teixeira hit like a batting champ for the short while he was here in uniform and  as an opposing player hitting 21 home runs in 96 games. I guess if you want to look at washed up players and **** ups then you see left handers having a problem.

[laagamer]

 Who cares about individual stats?

 

I bet you do care sometimes

 

!!WARNING NSFW TROUT PORN!!

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/troutmi01.shtml

[Guest]

Joyce doesn't suck because of Angel Stadium.

[AngelsLakersFan]

It seems like older left handers moving from hitters parks seem to struggle. Makes sense. Joyce was in the AL East. There are tons of balls getting out in Yankee stadium, Toronto, Baltimore, and Tampa Bay that are outs or doubles in Angels stadium. I think we have seen this effect Albert a lot as well. His approach at the plate just screams "I've given up on going the other way."

 

It's also just as possible that these factors are mental, which would explain why some guys don't seem to have much issue with it.