MLB clubs through this past Sunday were averaging 29,269 fans per game, relatively flat compared to 29,223 for the same time frame last season. The Dodgers, who have led all teams in average attendance for four straight seasons, are once again leading the way with 45,311 per game, though that is down slightly. The Cardinals, Giants, Cubs and Blue Jays round out the top five. The Braves, who opened SunTrust Park this season, are seeing a 33% increase following 20 seasons at Turner Field. The Indians have seen MLB's biggest gain at the turnstiles, up over 37% at Progressive Field. In K.C., the Royals have the sharpest drop among MLB teams, while the Rays, down 12% to date, have the league’s lowest average with 14,719 fans and are on pace for their lowest attendance figure since '05. The Mets and D-backs also are seeing double-digit drops at the gate.
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MLB ATTENDANCE THROUGH JUNE 4
|
| CLUB |
DATES
|
TOTAL
|
AVG.
|
% CAP
|
PREV.
|
% +/-
|
DATES ('16)
|
| Dodgers |
29
|
1,294,474
|
44,637
|
79.7%
|
45,311
|
-1.5%
|
27
|
| Cardinals |
29
|
1,245,830
|
42,960
|
94.4%
|
43,417
|
-1.1%
|
30
|
| Giants |
27
|
1,125,884
|
41,699
|
99.5%
|
41,515
|
0.4%
|
27
|
| Cubs |
28
|
1,087,558
|
38,841
|
93.3%
|
38,238
|
1.6%
|
29
|
| Blue Jays |
31
|
1,190,659
|
38,408
|
77.9%
|
36,313
|
5.8%
|
28
|
| Yankees |
24
|
886,381
|
36,933
|
77.9%
|
38,457
|
-4.0%
|
25
|
| Angels |
30
|
1,084,393
|
36,146
|
79.5%
|
38,090
|
-5.1%
|
29
|
| Red Sox |
27
|
955,487
|
35,388
|
94.1%
|
35,139
|
0.7%
|
30
|
| Rockies |
28
|
977,775
|
34,921
|
69.2%
|
30,444
|
14.7%
|
25
|
| Rangers |
30
|
972,915
|
32,431
|
67.4%
|
33,293
|
-2.6%
|
29
|
| Nationals |
25
|
762,963
|
30,519
|
73.8%
|
29,305
|
4.1%
|
26
|
| Mets |
33
|
1,001,046
|
30,335
|
72.4%
|
34,979
|
-13.3%
|
27
|
| Braves* |
22
|
662,401
|
30,109
|
73.2%
|
22,578
|
33.4%
|
29
|
| Brewers |
32
|
928,650
|
29,020
|
69.3%
|
27,826
|
4.3%
|
30
|
| Astros |
30
|
844,312
|
28,144
|
68.4%
|
27,168
|
3.6%
|
30
|
| Orioles |
29
|
815,817
|
28,132
|
61.2%
|
23,902
|
17.7%
|
31
|
| Tigers |
25
|
701,384
|
28,055
|
67.9%
|
29,503
|
-4.9%
|
26
|
| Phillies |
26
|
705,037
|
27,117
|
62.1%
|
24,173
|
12.2%
|
28
|
| Royals |
29
|
764,255
|
26,354
|
69.5%
|
32,316
|
-18.4%
|
26
|
| Padres |
29
|
740,280
|
25,527
|
63.5%
|
28,114
|
-9.2%
|
29
|
| Mariners |
27
|
660,886
|
24,477
|
51.1%
|
26,638
|
-8.1%
|
26
|
| Pirates |
27
|
634,084
|
23,485
|
60.6%
|
25,754
|
-8.8%
|
26
|
| Twins |
29
|
672,429
|
23,187
|
59.6%
|
24,214
|
-4.2%
|
26
|
| D-backs |
29
|
656,820
|
22,649
|
46.5%
|
26,059
|
-13.1%
|
29
|
| Reds |
30
|
665,404
|
22,180
|
52.4%
|
22,397
|
-1.0%
|
29
|
| White Sox |
22
|
473,645
|
21,529
|
53.0%
|
20,521
|
4.9%
|
24
|
| Indians |
26
|
550,012
|
21,154
|
60.4%
|
15,404
|
37.3%
|
28
|
| Marlins |
30
|
615,233
|
20,508
|
54.8%
|
20,008
|
2.5%
|
29
|
| A's |
28
|
483,266
|
17,260
|
36.6%
|
18,518
|
-6.8%
|
29
|
| Rays |
29
|
426,850
|
14,719
|
47.4%
|
16,702
|
-11.9%
|
26
|
| MLB TOTALS |
840
|
24,586,130
|
29,269
|
68.1%
|
29,223
|
0.2%
|
833
|
NOTE: * = The Braves are playing their first season at SunTrust Park, having moved from Turner Field after the '16 season.
