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Minor League Baseball (2011 totals)
Ranked within each class level by average attendanceLeague (level) No. of teams No. of games Regular-season total Average Average in 2010 (no. of games) Change International (AAA) 14 958 6,664,206 6,956 7,048 (985) -1.3% Pacific Coast (AAA) 16 1,125 6,925,290 6,156 6,324 (1,112) -2.7% Texas (AA) 8 542 2,822,109 5,207 5,450 (540) -4.5% Eastern (AA) 12 806 3,923,381 4,868 4,796 (827) 1.5% Southern (AA) 10 671 2,175,505 3,242 3,333 (663) -2.7% Carolina (A-Advanced) 8 519 1,789,631 3,448 3,391 (534) 1.7% California (A-Advanced) 10 692 1,593,398 2,303 2,267 (691) 1.6% Florida State (A-Advanced) 12 790 1,296,962 1,642 1,499 (789) 9.5% Midwest (A) 16 1,061 3,983,282 3,754 3,904 (1,072) -3.8% South Atlantic (A) 14 931 3,125,934 3,358 3,415 (944) -1.7% New York-Penn (A-Short Season) 14 499 1,749,891 3,507 3,579 (510) -2.0% Northwest (A-Short Season) 8 304 913,986 3,007 2,940 (301) 2.3% Pioneer (Rookie) 8 289 643,753 2,228 2,183 (298) 2.1% Appalachian (Rookie) 10 335 295,563 882 895 (324) -1.4% TOTAL* 9,522 37,902,891 3,981 3,992 (9,588) -0.3% * Does not include totals for the Mexican League, the Dominican and Venezuelan summer leagues, or the Arizona and Gulf Coast leagues.
Top 5 by average
Team (MLB affiliate) League No. of games Regular-season total Average Lehigh Valley (Pa.) IronPigs (Phillies) International 68 628,925 9,249 Louisville (Ky.) Bats (Reds) International 69 601,372 8,716 Columbus Clippers (Indians) International 68 591,884 8,704 Round Rock (Texas) Express (Rangers) Pacific Coast 72 618,261 8,587 Sacramento River Cats (A’s) Pacific Coast 71 600,306 8,455 Bottom 5 by average
Team (MLB affiliate) League No. of games Regular-season total Average Bakersfield (Calif.)
Blaze (Reds)California 70 40,056 572 Dunedin (Fla.)
Blue Jays (Blue Jays)Florida State 66 43,148 654 Bristol (Va.)
White Sox (White Sox)Appalachian 32 22,433 701 Johnson City (Tenn.)
Cardinals (Cardinals)Appalachian 34 25,961 764 Bluefield (W.Va.)
Blue Jays (Blue Jays)Appalachian 33 26,395 800 Top 5 by change
Team (MLB affliate) League No. of games Regular-season total Average Change Bradenton (Fla.)
Marauders (Pirates)Florida State 69 103,978 1,507 83.1% Orem (Utah)
Owlz (Angels)Pioneer 35 97,137 2,775 26.4% Jupiter (Fla.)
Hammerheads (Marlins)Florida State 68 82,071 1,207 21.4% Connecticut Tigers (Tigers) New York-Penn 35 62,317 1,780 19.9% Tampa Yankees (Yankees) Florida State 66 117,162 1,775 15.7% Bottom 5 by change
Team (MLB affliate) League No. of games Regular-season total Average Change Bakersfield (Calif.)
Blaze (Reds)California 70 40,056 572 -38.60% Lake County (Ohio)
Captains (Indians)Midwest 66 235,897 3,574 -15.60% Lowell (Mass.)
Spinners (Red Sox)New York-Penn 36 167,222 4,645 -14.70% Casper (Wyo.)
Ghosts (Rockies)Pioneer 35 44,923 1,284 -14.60% Jacksonville Suns (Marlins) Southern 70 309,310 4,419 -14.00% Independent leagues (2011 figures)
Ranked by average attendanceLeague No. of teams No. of games Regular-season total Average Average in 2010 Change No. of teams/games in 2010 Atlantic* 7 434 1,759,309 4,054 4,027 0.7% 8/537 American Association 14 687 2,162,269 3,147 2,698 16.6% 10/455 Frontier 12 557 1,411,913 2,535 2,719 -6.8% 12/551 Can-Am 8 339 627,113 1,850 1,977 -6.4% 6/265 North American Baseball^ 10 373 634,880 1,702 NA NA NA/NA TOTAL 2,390 6,595,484 2,760 3,066 -10.0% NA: Not applicable
* Through Sept. 5. Regular season concludes Sunday. Totals include figures for the Road Warriors, who play only away games.
^ The former Golden, Northern and United leagues formed the North American Baseball League following the 2010 season.Top 5 by average
Team League No. of games Regular-season total Average Winnipeg Goldeyes American Association 48 275,521 5,740 Long Island (N.Y.) Ducks Atlantic 63 347,125 5,510 Somerset (Pa.) Patriots Atlantic 65 345,658 5,318 Kansas City T-Bones American Association 50 261,115 5,222 St. Paul Saints American Association 48 240,206 5,004 Bottom 5 by average
Team League No. of games Regular-season total Average Na Koa Ikaika Maui (Hawaii) North American Baseball 39 31,606 810 Pittsfield (Mass.) Colonials Can-Am 44 37,154 844 Newark (N.J.) Bears Can-Am 52 51,854 997 Shreveport-Bossier (La.) Captains American Association 48 56,910 1,186 Sioux City (Iowa) Explorers American Association 49 64,000 1,306 Top 5 by change
Team League No. of games Regular-season total Average Change Pittsfield (Mass.) Colonials Can-Am 44 37,154 844 20.2% Rio Grande Valley (Texas) WhiteWings North American Baseball 49 65,916 1,345 12.6% Edmonton Capitals North American Baseball 45 102,253 2,272 8.6% Sioux City (Iowa) Explorers American Association 49 64,000 1,306 6.5% Wichita (Kan.) Wingnuts American Association 50 159,239 3,185 6.4% Bottom 5 by change
Team League No. of games Regular-season total Average Change Newark (N.J.) Bears Can-Am 52 51,854 997 -46.7% Lake County (Ill.) Fielders North American Baseball 18 26,480 1,471 -46.3% Chico (Calif.) Outlaws North American Baseball 34 59,199 1,741 -35.7% Na Koa Ikaika Maui (Hawaii) North American Baseball 39 31,606 810 -34.0% River City (Mo.) Rascals Frontier 46 71,958 1,564 -33.8% Compiled by Brandon McClung
Sources: Minor League Baseball, individual leagues
