Spring Training starts February 21st so the start of the MLB baseball season isn't that far away. I thought I'd take the time before the start of the regular season to explain, with a series of articles, some of the more modern statistics that announcers are using more frequently in broadcasts. I will introduce formulas when they are simple and I'll try keep them as easy to understand as possible. So let's get started with the stat called Park Factor.

Park Factor or PF is a measure to determine whether a baseball park is considered neutral, "pitcher friendly," or "hitter friendly." Put simply,...