When Tough Parks Happen to Good Pitchers

Fenway was just as much a hitter's park this season as Coors Field.

There were an average of 10.18 combined runs per game scored in Red Sox games at Fenway, compared to 8.65 in Red Sox away games, a difference of 1.53 runs a game.

There were an average of 10.66 combined runs per game scored in Rockies games at Coors, compared to 9.19 in Rockies away games, a difference of 1.47 runs a game.

The large Fenway advantage for hitters leads us to underestimate Bosox pitchers.

Fewest runs per road game given up by an AL team in the last 15 regular seasons:
White Sox 2005, 3.73 runs per game given up
Red Sox 2007, 3.75 runs per game given up
Red Sox 2002, 3.85 runs per game given up
Orioles 1994, 3.95 runs per game given up
A's 2002, 3.99 runs per game given up