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+.007home batting average edge

League-wide, hitters bat .247 at home and .240 on the road (z = 3.2), strike out less (21.7% vs 22.8%) and walk more. Over 600 plate appearances that's about 0.5 extra home runs — real, but a rounding error next to who the hitter is. 184,536 plate appearances · 2026

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How much is home field worth to hitters? +.007 — home batting average edge.

Computed from game logs · first seen 2026-10-03, updated 2026-10-07

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