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Dodgers Lead MLB Teams In Avg. Attendance, While Pirates, Marlins Lead In Gains

The Dodgers lead all MLB clubs in average attendance, drawing 46,159 fans per game to Chavez Ravine. That figure is up 7% from the same point last season. Despite the gains, the club remains at only 82.4% capacity. The teams ranking last in NL attendance -- the Pirates and Marlins -- are seeing the biggest year-over-year increases. The Pirates lead all MLB clubs with a 24% jump at home, while the Marlins are up 21%. Meanwhile, the Phillies are seeing the sharpest drop among all clubs, down 20% at Citizens Bank Park. Listed below is team-by-team attendance for the NL through May 27. See Thursday's issue for AL figures (THE DAILY).

MLB NATIONAL LEAGUE ATTENDANCE THROUGH MAY 27
HOME TEAM
DATES
TOTAL
AVG.
% CAP.
PREV.
% +/-
DATES ('13)
Dodgers
24
1,107,807
46,159
82.4%
43,309
6.6%
28
Cardinals
23
995,518
43,283
95.3%
40,539
6.8%
22
Giants
27
1,128,637
41,801
99.7%
41,663
0.3%
28
Rockies
24
786,981
32,791
65.1%
32,495
0.9%
25
Cubs
23
745,534
32,415
78.8%
33,005
-1.8%
24
Brewers
26
827,867
31,841
76.0%
31,674
0.5%
28
Phillies
25
758,965
30,359
69.5%
38,081
-20.3%
23
Nationals
27
807,934
29,923
72.3%
33,321
-10.2%
25
Reds
24
703,490
29,312
69.3%
29,394
-0.3%
26
Braves
30
841,927
28,064
56.6%
30,545
-8.1%
20
Mets
28
771,103
27,539
65.7%
26,489
4.0%
28
D-Backs
26
705,780
27,145
56.8%
26,944
0.7%
28
Padres
29
770,748
26,578
62.5%
25,508
4.2%
25
Pirates
29
740,777
25,544
66.6%
20,655
23.7%
27
Marlins
28
600,705
21,454
57.3%
17,730
21.0%
25
NL TOTALS
393
12,293,773
31,282
71.1%
31,364
-0.3%
382
MLB TOTALS
769
22,371,245
29,091
67.6%
29,190
-0.3%
754
               

NOTES: * = Includes two designated D-Backs home games played at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Australia.

 

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