The Truth About Enron

As you may have heard, Enron accounting policies have
been wildly deceptive, leading to untold heartache for
those unlucky enough to own their stock.  Well, this 
pattern of deception does not stop with the profit and
loss statements of the company.  Noooooo!  The pattern
is so purvasive, that it even extends to the Major 
League Ball park which bears their name.

It is generally accepted that Enron is second to only 
Coors field for 'park effects', inflating batting 
statistics and hammering pitching statistics.  Well,
after a thorough accounting of the 2001 baseball stats
(by the Sanderson Insulting Firm), here is the truth
about Enron Field.

2001:

Houston Pitching Stats  (OPA = Opponents Batting Average)

HOME: ERA=4.58; OBA=.258; 5=CG; SO=1; HR=122 
ROAD: ERA=4.19; OBA=.263; 2=CG; SO=0; HR=99

Houston Hitting Stats

HOME: BA=.278; HR=108; RUNS=440; OPS=.824
ROAD: BA=.265; HR=100; RUNS=407; OPS=.774


Yes, there IS an offensive boost at Enron, but how large
is it?  Roughly .4 ERA and 13 points of BA.  How does that
compare to Coors?

Rockies: (Pitching)
HOME: ERA=6.12; OBA=.289; CG=4; SO=2; HR=144
ROAD: ERA=4.42; OBA=.259; CG=4; SO=2; HR=95

Rockies: (hitting)
HOME: BA=.331; HR=124; RUNS=554; OPS=.941
ROAD: BA=.253; HR=89; RUNS=369; OPS=.732

The Home/Road skew of Coors compared to Enron is 
(if you'll excuse the pun), not in the same ballpark.

Let's compare to another couple of teams.  How about
the Yankees?

Yankees: (Pitching)
HOME: ERA=3.68; OBA=.247; CG=3; SO=1; HR=82
ROAD: ERA=4.37; OBA=.266; CG=4; SO=2; HR=76

Yankees: (hitting)
HOME: BA=.272; HR=116; RUNS=423; OPS=.804
ROAD: BA=.262; HR=87; RUNS=381; OPS=.737


Let's try Montreal:

Expos: (Pitching)
HOME: ERA=4.82; OBA=.273; CG=2; SO=1; HR=104
ROAD: ERA=4.54; OBA=.271; CG=3; SO=2; HR=86

Expos: (hitting)
HOME: BA=.262; HR=68; RUNS=359; OPS=.744
ROAD: BA=.245; HR=63; RUNS=311; OPS=.686

That's right - Enron field's offensive edge is
about as big as Montreal stadium.  But, the Expos
suck regardless of where they go - while the Astros
wallop you whevever they go.  

Yes, Enron surrenders some extra HRs, but it is a
MODEST edge to hitters, not a dramatic one as 
reported in their latest quarterly financial statement.

So - next time you're talking park effects - please
be sure to have an independent audit done by a 
RELIABLE organization.