1960 - 1999 Closed

Candlestick Park, San Francisco

Also known as: 3Com Park

📍 San Francisco, CA

Candlestick Park was a baseball ballpark in San Francisco, CA that hosted major league games from 1960 to 1999. It has also been known as 3Com Park. Home teams have included San Francisco Giants.

Data updated

📍 Location & Overview

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City San Francisco
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State CA
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Country US
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GPS Coordinates 37.713297, -122.386270
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Elevation 135 ft
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Park ID: SFO02

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 57,546 Capacity
🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type
🎯 66 ft Backstop
📐 Large Foul Territory

Configuration from 1999

📏 Field Dimensions

Candlestick Park — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 335ft Wall: 8 ft
Left Center 365ft
Center Field 400ft Wall: 9 ft
Right Center 365ft
RF Line 328ft Wall: 9 ft

This park has 40 configurations throughout its history.

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 1960
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Last Used 1999
Total Years40 years

⚾ Teams Played

40 seasons
San Francisco Giants 40 yrs

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Candlestick Park at a glance

The years-of-operation panel dates Candlestick Park in San Francisco, CA from 1960 to 1999. It is also known as 3Com Park. Retrosheet's park code for it is SFO02. Candlestick Park stands 135 feet above sea level. The site is at 37.713297, -122.386270.

The characteristics panel (1999 configuration) lists a capacity of 57,546, natural grass, an open-air design, large foul territory, and a backstop 66 feet behind the plate. Distances in the dimensions panel: 335 feet to the left-field line (a 8-foot wall), 365 feet to left-center, 400 feet to center field (a 9-foot wall), 365 feet to right-center, and 328 feet to the right-field line (a 9-foot wall). The data records 40 configurations over the park's life. Candlestick Park was home to the San Francisco Giants (40 yrs). The team table runs from the 1999 San Francisco Giants back to the 1960 San Francisco Giants. The best record by a home club was the 1993 San Francisco Giants at 103-59; the worst, the 1985 San Francisco Giants at 62-100.

Candlestick Park: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Candlestick Park open?
Candlestick Park hosted its first documented major league game in 1960 and its last in 1999.
Where is Candlestick Park?
Candlestick Park is in San Francisco, CA.
Which teams played at Candlestick Park?
Home clubs at this park include San Francisco Giants.
Is Candlestick Park still in use?
No. Candlestick Park last hosted a major league game in 1999.
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