MLB teams are averaging 30,792 fans per game through Aug. 12, down just over 2% compared to the same period last season. The Orioles lead all MLB teams in gains to date, up 15% at Camden Yards. The Blue Jays and A's are also seeing strong gains, with both clubs up nearly 14% at home. Despite a strong record, the Rays rank last in attendance in the AL and are down 10% at the gate. The Rangers and Twins are also seeing a 10% drop at home. The Astros, Mariners and Indians are the only AL clubs averaging less than 50% capacity at home. Listed below is team-by-team attendance for the AL through Aug. 12, with comparisons to the same period last season. See tomorrow's issue for NL figures (THE DAILY).
| MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE ATTENDANCE THROUGH JULY 12 |
| TEAM | GMS | TOTAL | AVG. | % CAP. | PREV. | %+/- | GMS ('12) |
| Yankees | 58 | 2,330,618 | 40,183 | 79.9% | 43,298 | -7.2% | 56 |
| Rangers | 57 | 2,238,457 | 39,271 | 81.6% | 43,608 | -9.9% | 58 |
| Tigers | 56 | 2,112,467 | 37,723 | 91.4% | 37,720 | 0.0% | 56 |
| Angels | 62 | 2,303,275 | 37,150 | 81.7% | 37,556 | -1.1% | 55 |
| Red Sox | 60 | 2,071,811 | 34,530 | 92.3% | 37,616 | -8.2% | 63 |
| Blue Jays | 60 | 1,931,062 | 32,184 | 65.3% | 28,346 | 13.5% | 54 |
| Twins | 54 | 1,709,127 | 31,651 | 81.1% | 35,200 | -10.1% | 58 |
| Orioles | 58 | 1,722,044 | 29,690 | 64.6% | 25,842 | 14.9% | 57 |
| Athletics | 55 | 1,291,582 | 23,483 | 67.0% | 20,649 | 13.7% | 60 |
| White Sox | 57 | 1,322,150 | 23,196 | 57.1% | 24,432 | -5.1% | 58 |
| Mariners | 63 | 1,457,490 | 23,135 | 48.7% | 22,710 | 1.9% | 54 |
| Royals | 59 | 1,310,964 | 22,220 | 58.6% | 23,126 | -3.9% | 53 |
| Indians | 62 | 1,245,345 | 20,086 | 47.6% | 20,677 | -2.9% | 59 |
| Astros* | 62 | 1,224,984 | 19,758 | 47.0% | 21,283 | -7.2% | 59 |
| Rays | 58 | 1,071,608 | 18,476 | 54.2% | 20,572 | -10.2% | 59 |
| AL TOTALS | 881 | 25,342,984 | 28,766 | 67.7% | 30,111 | -4.5% | 800 |
| MLB TOTALS | 1,759 | 54,162,418 | 30,792 | 71.1% | 31,534 | -2.4% | 1,713 |
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NOTES: All attendance data is based on totals posted immediately following games. Figures do not reflect any subsequent adjustments made by teams or the league. * = The Astros were moved from the NL to the AL beginning with the '13 season. NL totals include figures for the Astros from last season.
