2015 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ATTENDANCE HIGHLIGHTS
This is a brief summary of 2015 Major League Baseball attendance. It includes league and team
attendance totals in the pages that follow the notes below.
The 2015 full Minor League Baseball Attendance Analysis has been posted on the 'Baseball Reports' page of
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SOURCES:
Major League attendance data was obtained from the Major League Baseball Information System. The office
of Minor League Baseball (formerly known as the NAPBL) provided figures for the Major League affiliated leagues.
Independent leagues data came from each league’s Website. Attendance for the Pecos Baseball League was
estimated and provided by that league, and does not include tickets sold but not used.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL – 2015 Preliminary Attendance Notes
These notes come from the preliminary regular season attendance figures, issued by MLB at the end of the 2015
regular season. Audited figures will be published in the 2015 Major League Baseball Official Averages Book, issued
in late November or early December. If there are any attendance changes at that time, this document will be revised.
2015 MAJOR LEAGUE ATTENDANCE OVERVIEW -- SUMMARY
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Major League Baseball’s 2015 total attendance was 73,760,020. This is up 20,398 (less than 0.1%) from 2014,
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and is the 7 best total ever. Total MLB attendance has topped 73 million for 12 years in a row. Attendance fell
0.4% in 2014 and 1.1% in 2013, rose 2.0% in 2012 and 0.5% in 2011, and fell 0.4% in 2010, and 6.6% in 2009.
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American League teams had a combined 2015 increase of 365,838 (1.1%), but National League teams were down
a combined 345,440 (0.9%). In 2014, the American League was down 0.3%, while National League total
attendance fell 0.5%. Each league was down a combined 1.1% in 2013.
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Average attendance per date was 30,517 in 2015, up 59 from the 2014 average of 30,458. American League
teams averaged 28,879 per date (up 303 from 2014), while the National League teams averaged 32,151 (down
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179). These averages include interleague games. It was the 12 straight year that average per date exceeded
30,000. American League teams hosted the same number of dates in 2015 as in 2014. National League teams
hosted 4 fewer dates in 2015 than in 2014.
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Total post-season attendance was 1,634,763 for 36 games, an average of 45,410 per game.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers had their 3 best attendance ever, and led the Majors, drawing 3,764,815, an average
of 46,479 per date. They had 10 sellouts, and topped 50,000 at 20 games.
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The New York Yankees led the American League for a record-setting 13 year in a row, with a total of 3,193,795,
an average of 39,922 per date. The previous record for consecutive seasons leading a league was 11 by the
Yankees from 1949 to 1959. Yankees’ attendance has topped 3 million for 17 straight years, which is also a new
Major League record. Among National League teams, the Dodgers hold the record for the longest streak as
league attendance champion – 10 straight years from 1977 through 1986.
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Top 2015 road attendance honors went to the Dodgers, who drew 2,796,585 (34,526 per date) away from home.
The Red Sox led American League teams on the road, drawing 2,613,343 (32,263 per date).
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The Dodgers had the highest combined home/road attendance, drawing 6,651,400 (40,502 per date). For the
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17 straight year, the Yankees had the best combined American League figure – 5,730,936 (35,596 per date).
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Tampa Bay had the lowest total attendance in the Major Leagues in 2015, drawing 1,247,668 (15,403 per date).
This was the smallest attendance for any team since the Rays drew 1,152,793 in 2005.
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Cleveland drew 1,388,905 (17,806 per date), with 3 lost dates The Indians and Rays were the only teams to
average under 20,000 per date. Miami had the National League’s lowest attendance-1,752,235 (21,633 per date).
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St. Louis and San Francisco, in addition to the Dodgers, averaged over 40,000 per date. 14 other teams
averaged over 30,000 per date in 2015. There were 15 teams who averaged 30,000+ per date in 2014.
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5 American League teams, and 8 National League teams, had gains in total attendance in 2015. 6 teams
(Houston, Kansas City, Toronto, San Diego, the Cubs, and the Mets) had increases of at least 200,000. All of
these 6 teams had percentage increases of at least 10%.
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The Yankees, Texas, Atlanta, Oakland, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia were down at least 200,000, with the A’s,
Braves, Rays, and Phillies suffering percentage declines of more than 10%.
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All 13 teams with gains in total attendance also were up in average per date.
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Pittsburgh drew 2,498,596 to set a new team record for total attendance for the 2
average per date of 30,847 broke the team record set in 2001.
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Kansas City shattered its old attendance record. The Royals drew 2,708,549, breaking their old high mark
of 2,477,700 set in 1989. It was the first time since 1991 that the Royals topped 2 million. Their average
per date of 33,439 broke their record of 30,971, also set in 1989.
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The 299 interleague dates drew 9,461,036, an average of 31,642 per date. Non-interleague games averaged
30,358 per date, so the interleague games averaged 4.2% higher than the non-interleague average. Interleague
games averaged just 1.4% more than non-interleague games in 2014, and 2.0% higher in 2013. But in 2012,
interleague games averaged 34,693 per date, which was 13.9% above the average of 30,454 per date for noninterleague games.
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In most seasons prior to 2013, interleague games averaged about 10-12% higher attendance than non-interleague
games. But until 2013, nearly all interleague games were played from late May to early July when attendance is
higher than at the start and end of the season. With each league having 15 teams due to the move of the Astros
to the American League in 2013, there was at least one interleague game played nearly every day of the season.
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There were 4 fewer dates played in 2015 than in 2014, and 9 fewer than in 2013. The 2013 total number of dates
includes a ‘Tiebreaker’ game at Texas to determine the second American League Wild Card team. Officially, that
was an extra regular season game, so all statistics, including attendance, are included in the regular season stats.
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Attendance didn’t finish as strong in 2015 as it did in 2014. There was a 2.2% increase in average attendance per
date for games played in September 2014, compared to September 2013. Games on the final weekend of the
2014 season drew 1,648,624, the best final weekend total since 2008 (1,683,763). That 2008 weekend had the
final games at Shea Stadium in New York, which drew huge crowds. But the September-October 2015 average
per date was 3.1% lower than in 2014. The 2015 season began and ended 6 calendar days later than in 2014.
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A monthly comparison shows that 2015 vs. 2014 average per date was up 1.6% for March-April dates, up 0.3% in
May, down 0.8% in June, up 2.6% in July, up 0.9% in August, before falling 3.1% for September-October.
Combined average per date for March-April, May and June was 29,928 in 2015, up 0.4% from 2014. But the
combined July, August and September-October average per date was 31,058, down 0.3%. July dates had the
best average in 2015 (33,007), in 2014 (32,168) and in 2013 (32,399). September-October had the low average
per date in 2015 (28,989), while April had the lowest average per date in 2014 (28,911), and 2013 (28,822).
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5 teams (Angels, Yankees, Dodgers, Cardinals, Giants) drew more than 3 million. The season record is 10
teams. 2014 and 2003 were the last years that so few teams reached 3 million. 14 teams surpassed 2.5 million,
and 24 teams topped 2 million. The White Sox, Indians, A’s, Rays, Marlins, and Phillies drew under 2 million.
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2015 ATTENDANCE OVERVIEW -- SUMMARY
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2013 and 2012 were the only seasons that every Major League team surpassed 1.5 million in attendance.
Cleveland and Tampa Bay fell below that figure in 2015.
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Kansas City followed up their 2014 World Series appearance with the biggest increases in the Majors in total
attendance (up 752,067), percentage gain (up 38.4%) and average per date (up 9,285). The Royals had ranked
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25 in average per date in 2014. But they moved up to 10 best in the Majors in 2015. Kansas City’s total
attendance gain was the best for any team not moving into a new ballpark since the Angels had a 755,525 gain in
2003. Since 2013, Royals’ total attendance is up 957,817, and their average per date has increased by 11,825.
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The New York Mets had a 420,945 (19.6%) total increase, the best among National League teams. Toronto was
up 419,366 (17.7%), Houston had a 401,756 (22.9%) gain, the Cubs boosted attendance by 307,699 (11.6%), and
San Diego had a 264,369 (12.0%) increase.
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Philadelphia had a big decline for the 3 year in a row. It was the first time in MLB history that a team suffered a
500,000+ decline in 3 consecutive seasons. The Phillies lost 3 home dates in 2015, but they still would have
been down over 500,000 even if those dates were played. Their total 2015 attendance loss was a Major League
worst 592,772, a 24.5% dip. Average per date was down 6,449. 2015 Phillies’ attendance was down 1,734,638
from the Major League leading 3,565,718 they drew in 2012. Losing those 3 dates in 2015 caused the Phillies to
have the worst 3 year decline in MLB history. Cleveland was down 1,726,377 from 2000 to 2003. But such big
declines over a 3 year period would have been impossible back when attendance was much lower than it is now.
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Atlanta, down 352,913 (15.0%), and 4,048 per date, had the worst loss in the National League. Milwaukee was
down 254,826 (9.1%), Oakland fell 235,453 (11.8%), Texas dipped 226,858 (8.3%), and the Yankees were down
207,829 (6.1%). Tampa Bay had a 13.7% decline, as their total fell 198,796.
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San Francisco sold out every game for the 5 straight year. Their regular-season sellout streak stood at a
National League record 408 consecutive dates through the end of the 2015 season.
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The largest crowd of the 2015 regular season was 53,518 at Dodger Stadium on Opening Day. The Rangers
drew 48,885 on Opening Day, which was the year’s highest attendance at an American League park.
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4 of the 10 teams that made the 2015 post-season had declines in attendance. As noted above, the Yankees and
Rangers were down. Dodgers’ attendance fell 17,522, and the Cardinals dipped by 19,760.
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The Dodgers surpassed 2 million for the 43 consecutive season. Atlanta drew better than 2 million for the 25
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straight year, and Boston reached this mark for an American League record 21 year in a row. The Yankees,
Cubs, and Cardinals each have drawn more than 2 million for 20 straight seasons through 2015.
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The Yankees topped 2.5 million for the 22 time, most ever for an American League team, but the Dodgers have
now reached 2.5 million 42 times. St. Louis has done it 26 times.
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The 5 teams who have drawn over 3 million more than anyone, all did it again in 2015. The Dodgers reached this
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level for the 29 time. St. Louis (19 times), the Yankees (17), San Francisco (14), and the Angels (13) are next on
this list.
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The Yankees topped 3 million for record-high 17 straight year. The Dodgers topped 3 million in 15 straight
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seasons from 1996 through 2010. The Angels had their 13 year in a row above 3 million. St. Louis did it for the
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12 straight year, and the Giants achieved it for the 6 year in a row, and 14 of the last 16.
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Until 2014, Pittsburgh had been the only recent non-expansion team whose current all-time attendance record was
set in a year when they had a losing record. The Pirates had their high mark in 2001, the year PNC Park opened.
But in 2014, the Pirates had a winning season, and a new attendance record-high, and they broke that mark in
2015. Miami, Colorado, Tampa Bay, Washington, and Arizona, each set their records in their first season.
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Attendance declines in 2014, 2013, 2010 and 2009 pushed figures back below levels reached prior to the 1994
strike. 2015 average attendance per date of 30,517 is 820 below the 1993 average of 31,337. If 1998 expansion
teams Tampa Bay and Arizona are excluded, the 2015 average for the 28 teams that operated in 1993 rises to
31,234 per date, which is a loss of 103 from 1993.
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TEAM-BY-TEAM SUMMARY – AMERICAN LEAGUE
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Baltimore – Civil unrest in Baltimore early in the season, and rainouts, resulted in only 75 official dates played
in Baltimore in 2015. Attendance fell 143,885 to 2,320,588, and 29,751 per date. The civil unrest caused 2
games to be rescheduled as part of a single-admission double-header, and one game to be played with no
fans in attendance. That game is not included in the number of dates. 3 other games were moved from
Baltimore to Tampa Bay, and attendance from those games, which drew a total of 39,386, is included in the
Orioles total. The 75 dates actually played in Baltimore drew 2,281,202 (30,416 per date), with 9 sellouts.
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Boston – Drew 2,880,694, down 75,395. Average per date was 35,564. Total attendance has topped 2
million in 29 of the last 30 seasons (shorter 1994 season is the exception). The 21 consecutive years above
2 million through 2015 is an American League record. Attendance has been above 2.5 million for 16 straight
seasons. Average per date has topped 30,000 for 17 years in a row.
There were 34 sellouts at Fenway Park in 2015.
For more than 9 full seasons, starting on May 15, 2003, and ending on April 10, 2013, the Red Sox sold out
794 consecutive regular season games, and 820 in a row if post-season games are included. This was the
longest sellout streak in North American Major League sports history, breaking the record of 814 held by the
Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. The Dayton Dragons of the Minor League Baseball Midwest League, have
the longest sellout streak in American sports, having sold out all 1,121 dates in their history through the end of
the 2015 season.
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Chicago White Sox – After a Major League record 8 straight attendance declines, the White Sox saw
attendance rise in 2015. It was up 104,989 (6.4%), with 5 sellouts, and average per date rose by 1,052.
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Cleveland – Had 24 more wins in 2013 than in 2012, and posted winning records in 2014 and 2015. But
attendance fell 48,488 to 1,388,905, the second lowest 2015 total in the Majors, and the lowest Indians’ total
since 1992. They averaged 17,806 per date. Opening Day was the only sellout. A renovation of
Progressive Field resulted in seating capacity being reduced from 42,487 to 36,675. Cleveland lost 3 dates
to weather in 2015. The Indians have drawn less than 2 million in 7 straight years.
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Detroit – Had a decline of 191,161 to 2,726,048 (33,655 per date). But this was still the 6 best total in team
history. The Tigers have reached 3 million 4 times in the last 9 years, have topped 2 million in 11 consecutive
seasons, and have averaged 30,000+ per date for 10 years in a row. Prior to 2006, the Tigers averaged at
least 30,000 per date just twice in their history. 4 dates were sold out at Comerica Park in 2015.
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Houston – An improved record from 51-111 in 2013 to 70-92 in 2014 and 86-76 with a Wild Card Game win in
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2015, led to a big attendance increase. Attendance grew by 401,756 (22.9%) to 2,153,585. This was the 2
best percentage gain in the Majors for 2015. Average per date was up 4,959 to 26,587, with 3 sellouts.
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In 2013, the Astros became the 16 team in MLB history to lose at least 110 games in a season, and the 17
team to suffer 100 losses in 3 straight years. The Astros drew 1,651,911, which isn’t even close to the record
attendance for a team with 110+ losses. In 2004, 111 loss Arizona drew 2,519,560. The 1965 Mets, who
drew 1,768,389, hold the record for a team with at least 3 straight 100 loss seasons.
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Kansas City – Had a record-setting attendance year. Total attendance was a team record-high
2,708,549, breaking the old mark of 2,477,700 in 1989. It was the first time since 1991 that the Royals
topped 2 million. Their average per date of 33,439 broke their record of 30,971, also set in 1989. The
Royals led the Majors in total attendance gain (up 752,067), percentage gain (up 38.4%), and average
per date gain (up 9,285). The total gain was the best for any team not moving into new park since the
Angels were up 755,525 in 2003. There were 20 sellouts in 2015, with 60 crowds exceeding 30,000. Kansas
City’s games also had the highest local television ratings (in terms of % of homes in their TV market watching)
of any Major League team in 2015.
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Los Angeles Angels – Reached 3 million in total attendance and 37,000 in average per date, for the 13
straight year. But had a loss of 83,170 to 3,012,765, which was their lowest total since 2002. On July 19, the
Angels were rained out. It was their first-ever home rainout in the month of July, and their first rainout since
June 16, 1995. This ended a streak of 1,609 games without a weather postponement.
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Minnesota – Topped 2 million for the 11 consecutive season. Total attendance declined 30,552 (1.4%) to
2,220,054. That total and the average per date was the lowest for the Twins since 2005. But the Twins had
a winning record, ending a streak of 4 straight years with at least 90 losses. In 2014, Minnesota set a record
for the highest attendance for a team with at least 4 straight seasons losing 90 or more games, when they
drew 2,250,606. The previous record-highs for such teams were 2,062,382 by Milwaukee in 2004, and in the
A.L., by Detroit (2,024,485) in 2005.
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New York Yankees – Drew their smallest total since 1998. But the Yankees still led the American League in
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attendance for the 13 straight year, drawing 3,193,795, down 207,829 (6.1%). That is the longest streak of
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leading a league in Major League history. 2015 was the 54 time that the Yankees have led the American
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League in attendance. The Yankees drew over 3 million for a record-breaking 17 consecutive season. Until
last year, the record had been held by the Dodgers, who topped 3 million in 15 straight years from 1996
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through 2010. 2015 was also the 20 year in a row above 2 million for the Yankees, the 2 longest American
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League streak in that category (Boston-1995-2015 holds the A.L. record). It was also their 22 time above
2.5 million, which is an A.L. record. Average per date did not reach 40,000 for the first time since 1998.
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There were 9 sellouts. The Yankees led the A.L. in combined home/road attendance for the 17 year in a
row, but their average per date on the road declined from 35,512 in 2014 to 31,323 in 2015.
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Oakland – After 5 straight seasons of increases, attendance was down 235,453 (11.8%), the largest total
decline in the American League. The A’s had 7 sellouts. They are still hoping to build a new ballpark either
in Oakland, or somewhere nearby.
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Seattle – Followed-up the top MLB attendance increase of 2014 with a 129,247 gain in 2015. The total of
2,193,581 was their best since 2009. Average per date rose 1,595, which followed a gain of 3,737 in 2014.
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Tampa Bay – Had the lowest total attendance (1,247,668) and the lowest average per date (15,403) in the
Majors for 2015. It was the lowest attendance for the Rays, and for any other team, since 2005. 2015
attendance excludes 3 Orioles ‘home’ games played at Tropicana Field due to civil unrest in Baltimore.
Attendance at those games is credited to the Orioles. The Rays have posted the American League’s worst
attendance in 10 of the last 15 years, and only reached 2 million in 1998, their first year. 2015 attendance
declined by 198,796 (13.7%). Their 2013 total was the lowest for any team making the playoffs since Florida
in 2003, and the lowest for an A.L. playoff team since the 1975 Oakland A’s. The 2013 Rays were the first
team to ever make the post-season in a year in which they had the lowest attendance either in their own
league or in the Majors overall. They also had the best record ever (92-71, which included a Wild Card
Tiebreaker game) for a team that finished last in Major League attendance.
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Texas – The late-season surge to the 2015 American League West title came too late to prevent the Rangers
from having a 226,858 (8.3%) decline to 2,491,875. In 2014, total attendance fell 459,540 (14.5%), and
average per date was down 5,194. In 2013, Texas had a 282,007 decrease. Attendance from the Wild Card
Tiebreaker game vs. Tampa Bay is included in the 2013 total because that game is considered to be an
extension of the regular season. Overall, total attendance is down 968,405 (28.0%) from the 2012 total of
3,460,280. Despite these declines, the Rangers have topped 2 million in 25 of the last 27 years.
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Toronto – Success on the field led to an A.L. best increase of 419,366 to 2,794,891. Average per date was
up 5,178. This was Toronto’s highest attendance since 1995. The Blue Jays had 27 sellouts, including 21
of the last 22 games of the season. Attendance topped 41,000 at each of the final 23 games of the year.
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Arizona – The Diamondbacks have topped 2 million in all 18 years of operation. But the 2015 total of
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2,080,145 (up 6,415) was the 4 smallest in team history. In 2014, the D-backs played 2 home games in
Sydney, Australia which drew a combined total of 76,345, and are included in their season attendance totals.
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Atlanta – Down 352,913 (15.0%) to 2,001,392, their lowest total since 1990. The average per date of 25,017
was also their smallest since 1990. The Braves have reached 2 million for 25 straight years. They will move
into a new ballpark, in Cumberland, in suburban Atlanta, in 2017.
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Chicago Cubs – Despite bleacher construction that reduced Wrigley Field’s capacity until June, the Cubs had
a gain of 307,699 (11.6%) to 2,959,812, an average of 36,541 per date. Since 1984, the Cubs have topped 2
million in all full seasons, except 1986. They’ve averaged at least 30,000 per date for 18 straight years. The
Cubs didn’t list sellouts in their Game Notes, but based on listed attendance, around 30 games were sold out.
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Cincinnati – Finished in last place for the first time since 1983. This was the longest that any team in the 4
major sports (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL) had gone without being last in their division. San Antonio of the NBA
now has the longest ‘non-cellar’ streak. They finished last in 1986-87. Cincinnati had a slight decline for the
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2 straight year. Total attendance dipped 57,158 (2.3%) to 2,419,506. Average per date was 29,870. The
Reds had topped 30,000 per date in 2013 and 2014 after reaching that level just once (2000) since 1994.
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Colorado – Total attendance was 2,506,789, with one lost date, down 173,540 (6.5%). This was the lowest
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total for the Rockies since 2007. But it still was the 8 straight year above 2.5 million, and also the 8 year in
a row with average per date above 30,000. The Rockies have topped the 2 million mark in 22 of the team’s
23 seasons, and they hold the all-time Major League attendance record (4,483,350) set in 1993.
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Los Angeles Dodgers – Drew 3,764,815, the 3 highest total in team history, and 10 best N.L. total ever.
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Led MLB in attendance for the 25 time since moving to Los Angeles in 1958. It was also the 31 time the
Dodgers have led the N.L. since then. Also led the Majors in road attendance, drawing 2,796,585. Have
surpassed 3 million in 19 of the last 20 years, and an MLB-best 29 times overall, and reached 3.5 million for
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the 11 time. Attendance has topped 2 million for 43 seasons in a row. 2015 had a dip of 17,522 (0.5%).
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Dodger average per date was 46,479, also 3 best ever for this team, and has now reached 40,000 for the
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11 time in the last 12 years. There were 10 sellouts, 20 crowds topped 50,000, and 76 were above 40,000.
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Miami – Had the lowest National League team attendance. But the total did increase 19,952 (1.2%).
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Average per date surpassed 20,000 for only the 5 time since 1998.
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Milwaukee – Attendance fell 254,826 (9.1%) to 2,542,558. There were 3 sellouts. The Brewers have topped
2 million for 12 straight seasons, and average per date has been above 30,000 for 9 years in a row. That’s
quite a feat for the second smallest market (to Cincinnati) in the Majors.
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New York Mets – Posted the National League’s highest increase of 2015, in both total and average per date.
Total attendance was up 420,945 (19.6%) to 2,569,753. This was the best total since 2009, Citi Field’s first
season. Average per date was up 4,865 to 31,725. There were 7 sellouts.
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Philadelphia – Attendance fell a Major League worst 592,772 (24.5%) in 2015. But the Phillies lost 3 dates
to rain. There were losses of 588,551 (19.5%) in 2014, and 553,315 (15.5%) in 2013. This is the first time
that a team has suffered declines of at least 500,000 in 3 straight years. This combined 3 year decline of
1,734,638 reduced the 2015 total attendance to 1,831,080, the lowest since 2002. It’s the worst 3 year
decline in MLB history. Cleveland was down 1,726,377 from 2000 through 2003. The Phillies also had the
worst 4 year decrease ever. Their attendance fell 1,849,638 from 2011 to 2015. The Mets were down
1,799,240 from 2008 to 2012. But had those 3 rainouts in 2015 not occurred for the Phillies, their 3 year
decline would have been less than Cleveland’s, and the 4 year loss might have been lower than what the Mets
had. It has to be noted that these declines come from attendance of 3,680,718 in 2011 and 3,565,718 in
2012. Such large decreases would have been very unlikely if the Phillies hadn’t drawn so well in those
seasons. Prior to 2014, the Phillies had topped 3 million for 7 straight years, and their average per date
reached 30,000 for 10 years in a row. Their 2015 average per date was 23,475 down from 45,441 in 2011.
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Pittsburgh – Drew a team record-high for the 2 straight year. 2015 total attendance was 2,498,596,
up 56,032 (2.3%). Average per date was a record-high 30,847, topping the old high set in 2001. This
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was just the 3 time in Pirates history that the average per date topped 30,000 (2001, 2014). Attendance
averaged 33,277 over the last 54 dates of the year. Weekend attendance (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays)
all year, averaged 35,362 per date, which is 92.2% of PNC Park’s seating capacity. There were 21 sellouts,
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just short of the team record of 23. It was the 6 straight year with an attendance gain in Pittsburgh, and the
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4 year in a row above 2 million. Prior to 2012, the Pirates reached 2 million in just 3 seasons.
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St. Louis – The Cardinals drew 3,520,889, down 19,760 (0.6%). They averaged 43,468 per date. Those
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It was their 12 straight year above 3 million, and the 19 time they’ve reached that mark. Attendance has
been over 2 million in all full seasons since 1982. There were 37 sellouts at Busch Stadium in 2015. The
Cards have averaged over 30,000 per date for 20 straight seasons, topped 35,000 per date in each of the last
18 years, and have drawn better than 40,000 per date in 10 of the last 11 seasons. Attendance topped
40,000 at every home game in 2015, just as it did in 2014. St. Louis has drawn at least 30,000 at each of its
last 877 regular season home dates through the end of 2015. For the 40 dates that were played on Fridays,
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in 2015, the Cards had 32 sellouts, and averaged 44,781 per date. This is
98.6% of Busch Stadium’s seating capacity.
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San Diego – Had their best attendance since 2007, drawing 2,459,742, up 264,369 (12.0%). Average per
date rose 3,264 to 30,367. The Padres have reached 2 million in 19 of the last 20 years. On July 19, the
Padres had their first home rainout after 820 consecutive games without a postponement. It was also their
first-ever rainout in the month of July.
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San Francisco – Sold out every game for the 5 year in a row, and for the 6 time since 2000. Their
sellout streak stands at 408 regular season dates plus 23 post-season dates through the end of 2015.
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This is the 3 longest regular-season sellout streak in MLB history behind Boston (794), and Cleveland (455).
Since AT&T Park opened in 2000, through 2015, 855 of 1,296 (66.0%) regular season dates there have been
sellouts, and 1,279 (98.7%) of those dates have had crowds of at least 30,000. Average per date has been
above 35,000 in all 16 seasons in this park, and has been above 40,000 for 10 seasons during this period.
Total attendance has topped 3 million in 14 of these years, including the last 6 in a row. The Giants have
averaged 39,716 per date in their 16 years (2000-2015) at AT&T Park, which is 94.8% of capacity. Total
attendance in 2015 was 3,375,882, up 7,185. Average per date was 41,678. In 2015, total regular season
attendance for the 16 years at AT&T Park hit 50 million, reaching this level in fewer seasons, and in the fewest
number of dates, of any ballpark in Major League history.
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Washington – Attendance rose 40,454 to 2,619,843, which was the 3 best total in franchise history,
including the Montreal Expos years (1969-2004). There were an estimated 11 sellouts, which would be a
franchise record high. Sellouts were not listed in the Game Notes.
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The table on page 8 shows each team’s 2015 and 2014 total attendance, the change in 2015 vs. 2014 total
attendance, both on a number and percentage basis, and the 2015 average per date for each team.
The page 9 table shows changes in average per date, and also ranks the teams from 1-30, from the highest to
the lowest average per date for both 2015 and 2014. Seating capacity is for 2015, and was obtained from 2015 team
media guides. Not all teams listed the number of games sold out in either their game notes or media guides. So the
number of sellouts for Boston, Colorado, Washington, and the Chicago Cubs is estimated.
The table on page 10 lists total Major and Minor League 2015 attendance, including post-season and
All-Star games.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL HOME ATTENDANCE - 2015 vs. 2014
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
TEAM
# DATES 2015 ATTENDANCE 2015 AVG/DATE 2014 ATTENDANCE
2015 vs. 2014
# DIFFERENCE % CHANGE
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Detroit
78
81
80
78
81
2,320,588
2,880,694
1,755,810
1,388,905
2,726,048
29,751
35,564
21,948
17,806
33,655
2,464,473
2,956,089
1,650,821
1,437,393
2,917,209
(143,885)
(75,395)
104,989
(48,488)
(191,161)
(5.8)
(2.6)
6.4
(3.4)
(6.6)
Houston
Kansas City
L.A. Angels - Anaheim
Minnesota
New York Yankees
81
81
81
81
80
2,153,585
2,708,549
3,012,765
2,220,054
3,193,795
26,587
33,439
37,195
27,408
39,922
1,751,829
1,956,482
3,095,935
2,250,606
3,401,624
401,756
752,067
(83,170)
(30,552)
(207,829)
22.9
38.4
(2.7)
(1.4)
(6.1)
Oakland
Seattle
Tampa Bay
Texas
Toronto
81
81
81
81
81
1,768,175
2,193,581
1,247,668
2,491,875
2,794,891
21,829
27,081
15,403
30,764
34,505
2,003,628
2,064,334
1,446,464
2,718,733
2,375,525
(235,453)
129,247
(198,796)
(226,858)
419,366
(11.8)
6.3
(13.7)
(8.3)
17.7
1,207
34,856,983
28,879
34,491,145
365,838
1.1
Arizona
Atlanta
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Colorado
81
80
81
81
80
2,080,145
2,001,392
2,959,812
2,419,506
2,506,789
25,681
25,017
36,541
29,870
31,335
2,073,730
2,354,305
2,652,113
2,476,664
2,680,329
6,415
(352,913)
307,699
(57,158)
(173,540)
0.3
(15.0)
11.6
(2.3)
(6.5)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Miami
Milwaukee
New York Mets
Philadelphia
81
81
81
81
78
3,764,815
1,752,235
2,542,558
2,569,753
1,831,080
46,479
21,633
31,390
31,725
23,475
3,782,337
1,732,283
2,797,384
2,148,808
2,423,852
(17,522)
19,952
(254,826)
420,945
(592,772)
(0.5)
1.2
(9.1)
19.6
(24.5)
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Diego
San Francisco
Washington
81
81
81
81
81
2,498,596
3,520,889
2,459,742
3,375,882
2,619,843
30,847
43,468
30,367
41,678
32,344
2,442,564
3,540,649
2,195,373
3,368,697
2,579,389
56,032
(19,760)
264,369
7,185
40,454
2.3
(0.6)
12.0
0.2
1.6
National Lea. Total
1,210
38,903,037
32,151
39,248,477
(345,440)
(0.9)
Major League Total
2,417
73,760,020
30,517
73,739,622
20,398
0.0
American Lea. Total
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Arizona's total 2014 attendance includes 2 games in Sydney, Australia that drew 38,266 and 38,079. Their games in Phoenix drew
1,997,385, an average of 25,283 per date.
Baltimore's 2015 attendance includes 3 games played at Tampa Bay due to civil unrest in Baltimore. These games drew 9,945, 12,789,
and 16,652, for a total of 39,386. The number of dates played in Baltimore excludes the April 29 game, when no fans were admitted.
Tampa Bay's home attendance excludes these 3 games. Baltimore batted as the home team in those games.
The 75 dates in Baltimore with attendance drew 2,281,202, an average of 30,416 per date.
Attendance comparison for 2015 vs. 2014 is based on total home attendance for each year, regardless of the number of home dates.
SOURCES: MLB Information System; Team Game Notes
2015 MLB AVERAGE ATTENDANCE PER DATE - Rankings, vs. 2014, Sellouts
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
2015 AVG.
per DATE
2014 AVG.
per DATE
2015 v. 2014
# CHANGE
2015
MLB
Rank
2014
MLB
Rank
2015
SEATING
CAPACITY
2015 Avg.
as a % of
Capacity
# of 2015
SELLOUTS
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago W. Sox
Cleveland
Detroit
29,751
35,564
21,948
17,806
33,655
30,806
36,495
20,896
18,428
36,015
(1,055)
(931)
1,052
(622)
(2,360)
19
7
26
29
9
13
6
28
29
7
45,971
37,500
40,615
36,675
41,574
64.72
94.84
54.04
48.55
80.95
9
34
5
1
4
Houston
Kansas City
L.A. Angels
Minnesota
N.Y. Yankees
26,587
33,439
37,195
27,408
39,922
21,628
24,154
38,221
27,785
42,520
4,959
9,285
(1,026)
(377)
(2,598)
22
10
5
20
4
26
25
5
19
3
41,574
37,903
45,493
39,029
49,638
63.95
88.22
81.76
70.22
80.43
3
20
5
6
9
Oakland
Seattle
Tampa Bay
Texas
Toronto
21,829
27,081
15,403
30,764
34,505
25,045
25,486
17,858
33,565
29,327
(3,216)
1,595
(2,455)
(2,801)
5,178
27
21
30
16
8
24
23
30
9
17
35,067
47,574
31,042
48,114
49,282
62.25
56.92
49.62
63.94
70.02
7
3
2
3
27
A.L. Avg./Date
28,879
28,576
303
41,803
69.08
Arizona
Atlanta
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Colorado
25,681
25,017
36,541
29,870
31,335
25,602
29,065
32,742
30,576
33,090
79
(4,048)
3,799
(706)
(1,755)
23
24
6
18
14
22
18
11
14
10
48,519
49,586
40,929
42,319
50,398
52.93
50.45
89.28
70.58
62.18
2
2
30?
7
4?
L.A. Dodgers
Miami
Milwaukee
N.Y. Mets
Philadelphia
46,479
21,633
31,390
31,725
23,475
46,696
21,386
34,536
26,860
29,924
(217)
247
(3,146)
4,865
(6,449)
1
28
13
12
25
1
27
8
21
16
56,000
36,742
41,900
41,922
43,651
83.00
58.88
74.92
75.68
53.78
10
1
3
7
1
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Diego
San Francisco
Washington
30,847
43,468
30,367
41,678
32,344
30,155
43,712
27,103
41,589
31,844
692
(244)
3,264
89
500
15
2
17
3
11
15
2
20
4
12
38,362
45,399
41,164
41,915
43,341
80.41
95.75
73.77
99.43
74.63
21
37
11
81
11?
N.L. Avg./Date
32,151
32,330
(179)
44,143
72.83
MLB Avg./Date
30,517
30,458
59
42,973
71.01
TEAM
NATIONAL LEAGUE
"MLB Rank" column shows each team's rank in 2015 and 2014 average attendance per date, from highest (rank #1) to lowest (rank #30).
* - Fenway Park-Boston capacity is 37,221 (day), and 37,673 (night). Listing above is pro-rated for 31 day and 50 night games in 2015.
Wrigley Field's capacity was lower than listed during the first 2 months of the 2015 season due to construction of the bleachers.
Baltimore's 2015 attendance includes 3 games played at Tampa Bay due to civil unrest in Baltimore. These games drew 9,945, 12,789,
and 16,652, for a total of 39,386. The number of dates played in Baltimore excludes the April 29 game, when no fans were admitted.
Tampa Bay's home attendance excludes these 3 games. Baltimore batted as the home team in those games.
The 75 dates in Baltimore drew 2,281,202, an average of 30,416 per date, down 390 per date from 2014.
Arizona's 2014 attendance includes 2 games in Sydney, Australia that drew 38,266 and 38,079. Their games in Phoenix drew
1,997,385, an average of 25,283 per date.
SOURCES: MLB Information System, 2015 Team Media Guides
2015 MAJOR AND MINOR LEAGUE TOTAL ATTENDANCE
Total
Attendance # of Dates
MAJOR LEAGUES
Spring Training
Regular Season
Wild Card Games
Division Series
Average
per Date
4,034,708
481
8,388
73,760,020
2,417
30,517
91,002
886,148
2
19
45,501
46,639
Notes
Record-high total and average/date
at Pittsburgh, Yankees
at Mets, Cubs, Dodgers, St. Louis,
Houston, Texas, Kansas City, Toronto
Championship Ser.
World Series
442,428
215,185
10
5
44,243
43,037
Post-Season Total
1,634,763
36
45,410
43,661
43,587
43,656
1
1
1
Major League Total
79,560,395
2,937
27,089
MINOR LEAGUES
NAPBL Regular Sea.
NAPBL Post-Season
NAPBL All-Star
42,561,445
846,512
60,452
10,371
202
10
4,104
4,191
6,045
Indy Regular Season
Indy Post-Season
Indy All-Star Games
6,317,482
112,747
11,232
2,517
51
2
2,510
2,211
5,616
Arizona Fall League
49,552
89
Minor League Total
49,959,422
13,242
3,773
Majors/Minors Total
129,519,817
16,179
8,005
Futures Game
Home Run Derby
All-Star Game
at Mets, Cubs, Kansas City, Toronto
at Mets, Kansas City
at Cincinnati
at Cincinnati
at Cincinnati
557
Includes 2,503 at Championship Game
Post-season independent attendance is for Can-Am, Atlantic, Frontier Leagues, American Association.
Mexican League post-season games (incl. in NAPBL) drew 444,001 for 47 games, an average of 9,447.