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In Major League Baseball, the center field fence is usually around 400 feet away from home plate while the left and right field fences are around 325 feet away from home plate. Keep in mind that these are just general distances and each ballpark varies in how far away the fence is from home plate.
The Coliseum's left-field fence was roughly 250 feet away from home plate and the club had to erect a 40-foot-high screen to protect against short home runs. The specification is not strictly enforced, however, so long as teams do not build parks that egregiously violate the rule.
- Dan Gartland
- Citizens Bank Park (Phillies) Measurements, in feet (L-R, dead center in bold): 329, 374, 409, 401, 369, 330. Philly has an outfield feature unlike any other park in baseball: a centerfield wall that’s dramatically shorter than the rest of the fences.
- Petco Park (Padres) Measurements, in feet (L-R, dead center in bold): 334, 357, 390, 396, 391, 382, 322. Petco Park has something no other stadium in baseball has.
- Globe Life Field (Rangers) Measurements, in feet (L-R, dead center in bold): 329, 372, 407, 374, 326. At first glance, there’s nothing noteworthy about the outfield at the new Rangers ballpark.
- Chase Field (Diamondbacks) Measurements, in feet (L-R, dead center in bold): 330, 374, 413, 407, 413, 374, 334. Oh, your team’s park has a high fence near one of the foul poles?
Jul 12, 2021 · Center field fence— 400-plus feet. If you don’t have a permanent fence on your baseball field or if you need to repurpose an existing baseball field to fit the standard dimensions for different levels of play, temporary baseball fences are an excellent solution.
Such environmental factors mitigate the risk of a center field fence that stands just 396 feet from home plate — the fourth shortest distance in the league. The Seattle Mariners' T-Mobile Park experiences the same type of benefit from its climate.
In Major League Baseball, the centerfield fence must be at least 400’ (121.9 m) from the apex of home plate, while the left and right field fences have a minimum of 325’ (99 m).
Apr 18, 2020 · The recommended distances for outfield fences are 330 feet from the apex of home plate to each foul pole; 375 feet in both right- and left-center field; 400 feet in straightaway center field.
