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2009 Attendance by Average — Overall

Here are the complete attendance figures of affiliated, independent and summer-collegiate baseball teams, as ranked by average, with a comparison of 2008 attendance figures. This includes total attendance, league, average, and a comparison to 2008 attendance when possible. All stats come directly from league websites and last year’s Ballpark Digest attendance rankings.

 

# Team League Total Gms Av. 2008 YTY
1 Columbus Clippers IL 666,797 70 9,525 7,795 0.18
2 Lehigh Valley IronPigs IL 641,335 70 9,161  8,479  0.07
3 Sacramento River Cats PCL 657,095 72 9,126 9,724 -0.06
4 Pawtucket Red Sox IL 625,561 70 8,936 9,096 -0.01
5 Louisville Bats IL 612,525 70 8,750 9,151 -0.04
6 Round Rock Express PCL 626,899 72 8,706 9,286 -0.06
7 Dayton Dragons MWL 586,193 69 8,495 8,623 -0.01
8 Albuquerque Isotopes PCL 602,129 72 8,362 8,360 0.00
9 Indianapolis Indians IL 549,552 67 8,202 8,537 -0.03
10 Acereros de Monclova MxL 430,059 53 8,114 5,927 0.26
11t Buffalo Bisons IL 529,789 66 8,027 8,811 -0.08
11t Frisco RoughRiders TL 553,916 69 8,027 8,147 -0.01
13 Toledo Mud Hens IL 559,037 70 7,986 8,233 -0.03
14 Iowa Cubs PCL 536,872 68 7,895 7,384 0.06
15 Salt Lake Bees PCL 492,321 68 7,240 7,053 0.02
16 Brooklyn Cyclones NYPL 264,102 37 7,137 7,367 -0.03
17 Memphis Redbirds PCL 474,764 68 6,981 8,248 -0.15
18 Durham Bulls IL 488,385 72 6,783 6,994 -0.03
19 Reading Phillies EL 460,791 69 6,678 6,423 0.03
20 Fresno Grizzlies PCL 480,627 72 6,675 7,419 -0.10
21 Rochester Red Wings IL 461,946 70 6,599 6,912 -0.04
22 Reynosa Broncos MxL 334,369 51 6,556    
23 Aberdeen IronBirds NYPL 247,061 38 6,501 6,522 -0.00
24 Reno Aces PCL 466,606 72 6,480 3,552 0.45
25 Corpus Christi Hooks TL 443,628 69 6,429 6,852 -0.06
26 Lakewood BlueClaws SAL 429,221 68 6,312 6,345 -0.00
27 SWB Yankees IL 358,888 58 6,187 7,147 -0.13
28 Winnipeg Goldeyes NoL 278,099 45 6,180 6,464 -0.04
29 Kane County Cougars MWL 400,040 65 6,154 7,160 -0.14
30 Portland Sea Dogs EL 404,709 66 6,131 6,248 -0.01
31 Syracuse Chiefs IL 392,518 65 6,038 5,765 0.04
32t Long Island Ducks AtL 414,973 69 6,014 6,040 -0.00
32t Vaqueros Laguna MxL 300,722 50 6,014 5,431 0.09
34 Madison Mallards NTWL 197,723 33 5,991 6,116 -0.02
35 Greensboro Grasshoppers SAL 406,549 68 5,978 6,296 -0.05
36 Gwinnett Braves IL 423,556 71 5,965 4,454 0.25
37 Norfolk Tides IL 387,153 65 5,956 6,286 -0.05
38 SI Yankees NYPL 206,635 35 5,903 5,274 0.10
39 Springfield Cardinals TL 402,618 69 5,835 6,681 -0.12
40 St. Paul Saints AA 267,398 47 5,689 6,235 -0.08
41 Oklahoma City RedHawks PCL 397,219 70 5,674 6,716 -0.15
42 New Hampshire Fisher Cats EL 386,991 69 5,608 5,331 0.04
43 New Britain Rock Cats EL 366,682 66 5,555 5,300 0.04
44 Trenton Thunder EL 371,602 67 5,546 5,762 -0.03
45 Omaha Royals PCL 371,046 68 5,456 5,375 0.02
46 Arkansas Travelers TL 346,635 66 5,416 5,558 -0.02
47 Ft Wayne TinCaps MWL 378,529 70 5,407 3,720 0.31
48 Kansas City T-Bones NoL 245,625 46 5,340 5,850 -0.08
49 Somerset Patriots AtL 355,429 67 5,305 5,433 -0.02
50 Portland Beavers PCL 369,580 70 5,279 5,607 -0.05
51 Saraperos de Saltillo MxL 279,410 53 5,271 7,014 -0.24
52 New Orleans Zephyrs PCL 362,771 69 5,257 5,226 0.00
53 Lansing Lugnuts MWL 346,935 66 5,256 5,124 0.02
54 West Michgan Whitecaps MWL 356,642 68 5,244 5,568 -0.05
55 Jacksonville Suns SL 354,553 69 5,138 5,438 -0.05
56 Lowell Spinners NYPL 186,522 37 5,041 5,393 -0.06
57t Tacoma Rainiers PCL 352,450 71 4,964 4,751 0.04
57t Lexington Legends SAL 332,588 67 4,964 5,449 -0.08
59 Greenville Drive SAL 335,159 69 4,857 5,059 -0.04
60 NW Arkansas Naturals TL 318,056 66 4,819  5,199  -0.07
61 Las Vegas 51s PCL 337,388 71 4,751 5,278 -0.09
62 Wilmington Blue Rocks CarL 288,084 61 4,722 4,527 0.04
63 Lancaster Barnstormers AtL 314,228 67 4,690 5,130 -0.08
64 Akron Aeros EL 316,836 67 4,659 5,116 -0.08
65 Tulsa Drillers TL 316,365 68 4,652 4,438 0.04
66 Hudson Valley Renegades NYPL 161,332 35 4,609 4,181 0.09
67 Spokane Indians NWL 174,941 38 4,603 4,973 -0.07
68 Frederick Keys CarL 293,438 64 4,584 4,479 0.02
69 Southern Illinois Miners FL 209,477 46 4,554 4,278 0.06
70 Charlotte Knights IL 320,427 71 4,513 4,525 -0.00
71 Nashville Sounds PCL 305,434 68 4,491 5,293 -0.15
72 Birmingham Barons SL 287,185 65 4,418 4,455 -0.00
73 Schaumburg Flyers NoL 202,112 46 4,394 4,298 0.02
74 San Antonio Missions TL 300,669 69 4,357 4,351 0.00
75 Colorado Springs Sky Sox PCL 300,185 69 4,350 4,392 -0.00
76 Altoona Curve EL 275,945 64 4,311 5,178 -0.16
77 Tri-City ValleyCats NYPL 145,976 34 4,293 4,013 0.06
78 Sultanes de Monterrey MxL 204,698 49 4,177 12,412 -0.66
79 El Paso Diablos AA 200,323 48 4,173 3,965 0.04
80 York Revolution AtL 276,446 67 4,126 4,351 -0.05
81 Midland RockHounds TL 282,283 69 4,091 4,240 -0.03
82 Great Lakes Loons MWL 271,146 66 4,046 4,403 -0.08
83 Montgomery Biscuits SL 266,818 66 4,042 4,495 0.10
84 Charleston RiverDogs SAL 268,985 67 4,014 4,173 -0.03
85 Lake County Captains SAL 267,895 67 3,998 4,796 -0.16
86 Leones de Yucatan MxL 203,680 51 3,993 5,135 -0.22
87 State College Spikes NYPL 142,068 38 3,946 4,035 -0.02
88 Carolina Mudcats SL 263,175 67 3,927 4,072 -0.03
89 Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks NoL 181,872 47 3,870 3,867 0.00
90 Guerrors de Oaxaca MxL 200,822 52 3,861 3,799 0.01
91 Ogden Raptors PL 146,068 38 3,843 3,744 0.02
92 Vancouver Canadians NWL 149,297 38 3,826 3,585 0.06
93 Tennessee Smokies SL 260,153 68 3,825 3,879 -0.01
94 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes CalL 286,773 70 3,811 4,089 -0.06
95 Bowie BaySox EL 247,660 65 3,810 3,844 -0.00
96 Gateway Grizzlies FL 175,720 47 3,739 3,818 -0.02
97 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers MWL 253,240 68 3,724 3,068 0.17
98 Fort Worth Cats AA 177,807 48 3,704 3,940 -0.05
99 Quad Cities River Bandits MWL 236,401 64 3,693 3,450 0.06
# Team League Total Gms Av. 2008 YTY
100 Tucson Toros GL 139,149 38 3,661    
101 Lincoln Saltdogs AA 172,445 47 3,669 3,975 -0.07
102 Diablos Rojas del Mexico MxL 181,966 50 3,639 4,625 -0.21
103 S Md. Blue Crabs AtL 226,086 69 3,629 3,277  0.09
104 Myrtle Beach Pelicans CarL 238,287 66 3,610 3,564 0.01
105 Camden Riversharks AtL 234,519 65 3,608 3,530 0.02
106 Quebec Capitales CAN 160,992 45 3,578 3,203 0.10
107t Bowling Green Hot Rods SAL 232,987 66 3,576 1,021 0.71
107t Delmarva Shorebirds SAL 214,575 60 3,576 3,435 0.03
109 Harrisburg Senators EL 228,741 64 3,574 2,487 0.30
110 Traverse City Beach Bums FL 170,358 48 3,549 3,587 -0.01
111 Gary-Southshore Railcats NoL 166,334 47 3,539 3,469 0.01
112 Wichita Wingnuts AA 161,170 46 3,504  3,405  0.02
113 Lake Elsinore Storm CalL 235,174 68 3,458 3,344 0.03
114 Salem Red Sox CarL 231,186 67 3,450 3,417 0.00
115 Eugene Emeralds NWL 125,475 37 3,391 3,422 0.00
116 Peoria Chiefs MWL 219,168 65 3,371 4,241 -0.20
117 Chattanooga Lookouts SL 224,157 67 3,345 3,479 -0.03
118 Amarillo Dillas ULB 121,617 37 3,287 3,621 -0.09
119 La Crosse Loggers NTWL 111,054 34 3,266 3,319 -0.01
120 Joliet Jackhammers NoL 146,258 45 3,250 3,847 -0.15
121 Pericos de Puebla MxL 155,540 45 3,240 3,520 0.07
122 Mahoning Valley Scappers NYPL 120,755 38 3,177 3,426 -0.07
123 Erie SeaWolves EL 220,909 70 3,155 3,405 -0.07
124 Binghamton Mets EL 210,526 67 3,142 3,197 -0.01
125 Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz MxL 162,264 52 3,120 3,960 -0.21
126 Mobile Bay Bears SL 209,742 68 3,084 3,345 -0.07
127 Connecticut Defenders EL 203,005 66 3,075 3,014 0.01
128 San Jose Giants CalL 211,054 70 3,015 2,625 0.12
129 Lake Erie Crushers FL 153,654 51 3,013    
130 Potomac Nationals CarL 180,541 60 3,009 2,734 0.09
131 Grand Prairie AirHogs AA 141,132 47 3,003  3,056  -0.01
132 Mississippi Braves SL 194,795 65 2,996 3,165 -0.05
133 Sioux Falls Canaries AA 132,529 45 2,945 3,209 -0.08
134 Stockton Ports CalL 203,327 70 2,904 3,058 -0.05
135 Augusta GreenJackets SAL 194,437 67 2,902 2,901 0.00
136 Inland Empire 66ers CalL 202,728 70 2,896 2,589 0.10
137 Charlotte Stone Crabs FSL 171,314 60 2,855 761 0.73
138 Billings Mustangs PL 105,173 37 2,842 3,058 -0.07
139 Rome Braves SAL 183,750 65 2,826 3,366 -0.16
140 West Virginia Power SAL 177,691 63 2,820 3,328 -0.15
141 Salem-Keizer Volcanoes NWL 106,590 38 2,805 2,958 -0.05
142 Washington Wild Things FL 133,881 48 2,789 2,970 -0.06
143 Great Falls Voyageurs PL 103,909 38 2,734 2,811 -0.02
144 Boise Hawks NWL 103,783 38 2,731 2,870 -0.04
145 Rockford River Hawks FL 110,565 41 2,697 2,765 -0.02
146 Tigres de Quintana Roo MxL 132,549 50 2,650 3,898 -0.32
147 Idaho Falls Chukars PL 94,674 36 2,629 2,512 0.04
148 Brockton Rox CAN 112,343 43 2,613 3,018 -0.13
149 Newark Bears AtL 163,736 64 2,558 2,746 -0.06
150 Orem Owlz PL 96,926 38 2,550 2,926 -0.12
151 Vermont Lake Monsters NYPL 84,114 33 2,548 2,537 0.00
152 Cedar Rapids Kernels MWL 169,697 68 2,495 2,456 0.01
153 Clearwater Threshers FSL 169,559 68 2,493 2,479 0.00
154 Lynchburg Hillcats CarL 164,328 66 2,489 2,456 0.01
155 Modesto Nuts CalL 167,722 69 2,430 2,347 0.03
156 South Bend Silver Hawks MWL 155,403 64 2,428 2,404 0.00
157 Daytona Cubs FSL 147,921 61 2,424 2,484 -0.02
158 Bridgeport Bluefish AtL 162,121 68 2,384 2,370 0.00
159 Everett AquaSox NWL 89,929 38 2,366 2,507 -0.05
160 Asheville Tourists SAL 146,353 62 2,360 2,625 -0.10
161 Victoria Seals GL 93,691 40 2,342    
162 Evansville Otters FL 104,829 45 2,330 2,393 -0.02
163 Forest City Owls CPL 56,380 25 2,255 2,283  -0.01
164 Windy City Thunderbolts FL 103,129 46 2,242 1,777 0.20
165 Missoula Osprey PL 85,034 38 2,237 2,189 0.02
166 San Angelo Colts ULB 89,274 40 2,232 2,290 -0.02
167 Florence Freedom FL 102,086 46 2,219 1,976 0.10
168 Fayetteville Swampdogs CPL 62,089 28 2,217 2,111  0.04
169 Tri-City Dust Devils NWL 84,198 38 2,215 2,158 0.02
170 Danville Dans PrL 46,296 21 2,204    
171 Dorados de Chihuahua MxL 104,949 48 2,186 3,963 -0.44
172 Chico Outlaws GL 89,276 41 2,177 2,175 0.00
173 Edmonton Capitals GL 84,813 39 2,174 1,086 0.50
174 New Jersey Jackals CAN 88,658 41 2,162 2,307 -0.06
175 Lancaster JetHawks CalL 150,970 70 2,156 1,864 0.13
176 Hagerstown Suns SAL 126,166 59 2,138 2,049 0.04
177 Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo MxL 112,984 53 2,131  3,238  -0.34
178 Pirates de Campeche MxL 109,300 52 2,101 3,114 -0.32
179 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx SL 129,778 63 2,059 2,096 -0.01
180 Eau Claire Express NTWL 66,366 33 2,011 1,667 0.17
181 Kannapolis Intimidators SAL 132,342 66 2,005 1,899 0.05
182 River City Rascals FL 89,776 46 1,952 2,122 -0.08
183 Yakima Bears NWL 72,881 38 1,917 1,900 0.00
184 Hickory Crawdads SAL 131,414 69 1,904 2,022 -0.05
185 Kinston Indians CarL 133,049 70 1,900 1,975 -0.03
186 Williamsport Crosscutters NYPL 68,130 36 1,892 1,784 0.05
187 Peninsula Pilots CPL 50,081 27 1,875  1,546  0.17
188 Petroleros de Minatitlan MxL 91,746 49 1,872 3,064 -0.38
189 Wilmington Sharks CPL 50,081 27 1,855 1,650  0.11
190 Shreveport-Bossier Captains AA 86,635 47 1,843 1,348 0.26
191 Orleans Firebirds CCL 36,618 20 1,831 2,209 -0.20
193 Worcester Tornadoes CAN 78,174 43 1,818 2,096 -0.13
193 St. Cloud River Bats NTWL 58,178 32 1,755 1,794 -0.02
194 Fort Myers Miracle FSL 115,361 66 1,747 1,834 -0.04
195 Savannah Sand Gnats SAL 110,846 64 1,731 1,623 0.06
196 Casper Ghosts PL 56,680 33 1,717 1,445 0.15
197 Edinburg Coyotes ULB 65,046 38 1,712 2,104 -0.18
198 Springfield Sliders PrL 45,984 27 1,703    
199 Sussex SkyHawks CAN 79,663 47 1,695 1,713 -0.14
# Team League Total Gms Av. 2008 YTY
200 Wilson Tobs CPL 42,171 25 1,687 1,724  -0.02
201 Clinton Lumberkings MWL 107,665 65 1,656 1,711 -0.03
202 Gastonia Grizzlies CPL 39,296 24 1,637 1,172  0.28
203 High Desert Mavericks CalL 112,470 69 1,630 1,704 -0.04
204 Waterloo Bucks NTWL 53,583 33 1,623 1,428 0.12
205 Florence Redwolves CPL 40,229 28 1,609 1,465  0.08
206 Wisconsin Woodchucks NTWL 53,583 33 1,603 1,858 -0.13
207 Auburn Doubledays NYPL 55,804 35 1,594 1,779 -0.10
208 Hyannis Mets CCL 33,150 21 1,579 1,581 -0.00
209 Chatham Anglers CCL 33,150 22 1,536 1,844 -0.16
210 Pensacola Pelicans AA 71,797 47 1,528 1,844 -0.17
211 Visalia Rawhide CalL 105,405 69 1,527 971 0.36
212t Calgary Vipers GL 54,910 36 1,525 1,269 0.16
212t Y-D Red Sox CCL 32,032 21 1,525 1,660 -0.08
214 Chillicothe Paints PrL 41,165 27 1,524    
215 Tampa Yankees FSL 92,671 61 1,519 1,472 0.03
216 Huntsville Stars SL 93,845 62 1,513 2,389 -0.36
217 Sioux City Explorers AA 70,978 48 1,479 1,947 -0.24
218 Wenatchee AppleSox WCL 35,434 21 1,476 1,134  0.23
219 St. Lucie Mets FSL 95,598 65 1,470 1,534 -0.04
220 Greeneville Astros AppL 49,293 34 1,449 1,569 -0.07
221 Jamestown Jammers NYPL 45,095 32 1,409 1,413 0.00
222 Long Beach Armada GL 54,931 39 1,408 1,640 -0.14
223 Bend Elks WCL 30,022 21 1,305  1,430  -0.08
224 Hannibal Cavemen PrL 33,807 26 1,300    
225 Mankato MoonDogs NTWL 41,786 33 1,266 1,205 0.04
226 Beloit Snappers MWL 83,480 66 1,264 1,230 0.02
227 Yuma Scorpions GL 41,576 33 1,259 1,632 -0.29
228 Olmecas de Tabasco MxL 60,312 48 1,256 3,027 -0.58
229 Harwich Mariners CCL 23,790 19 1,252 1,183 0.05
230 Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings ULB 44,877 36 1,247 1,832 -0.31
231 Rochester Honkers NTWL 38,099 31 1,229 1,358 -0.09
232 Columbia Blowfish CPL 34,023 28 1,215 1,269  -0.04
233 Brewster Whitecaps CCL 24,845 21 1,183 1,197 -0.01
234 Brevard County Manatees FSL 68,741 58 1,182 1,035 0.12
235 St. George Roadrunners GL 44,417 38 1,168 896 0.23
236 Falmouth Commodores CCL 22,154 19 1,166 1,112 0.04
237t American Defenders of New Hampshire CAN 40,361 35 1,153 1,555 -0.25
237t Duluth Huskies NTWL 38,063 33 1,153 1,378 -0.16
239 Green Bay Bullfrogs NTWL 36,769 32 1,149 1,309 -0.12
240 Cotuit Ketteleers CCL 23,334 21 1,111 1,040 0.06
241 Kingsport Mets AppL 33,691 31 1,086 1,169  -0.07
242 Danville Braves AppL 35,743 33 1,083 1,198 -0.09
243 Jupiter Hammerheads FSL 68,741 64 1,074 1,088 -0.01
244 Bluefield Orioles AppL 34,510 33 1,045 905 0.13
245 Thomasville HiToms CPL 23,750 23 1,033 1,164 -0.11
246 Palm Beach Cardinals FSL 68,562 68 1,008 971 -0.03
247 Corvallis Knights WCL 27,198 27 1,007 638  0.36
248 Richmond River Rats PrL 22,872 23 994    
249 Laredo Broncos ULB 31,628 32 988 1,058 -0.06
250 Martinsville Mustangs CPL 26,539 27 983 890  0.09
251 Batavia Muckdogs NYPL 35,620 37 962 1,199 -0.19
252 Battle Creek Bombers NTWL 32,572 34 958 894 0.06
253t Burlington Royals AppL 29,961 31 955 909 -0.04
253t Outer Banks Daredevils CPL 25,796 27 955 1,027  -0.07
255 Pulaski Mariners AppL 30,526 32 953 1,020  -0.06
256 Bakersfield Blaze CalL 65,656 69 951 962 -0.01
257 Burlington Bees MWL 64,499 68 948 1,004 -0.05
258 Orange County Flyers GL 28,344 30 944 858 0.09
259 Asheboro Copperheads CPL 26,162 26 934 1,132  -0.17
260 Princeton Rays AppL 25,944 28 926 932 0.00
261 Alexandria Beetles NTWL 30,535 33 925 1,119 -0.17
262 Helena Brewers PL 33,478 37 904 947 -0.04
263 Winston-Salem Dash CarL 57,665 64 901 2,575 -0.65
264 Edenton Steamers CPL 23,049 26 887 859 0.03
265 Lakeland Flying Tigers FSL 49,569 56 885 830 0.06
266 Coastal Bend Thunder ULB 46,084 34 868    
267 Elizabethton Twins AppL 27,767 32 867 907 -0.04
268 Bourne Braves CCL 16,743 20 837 942 -0.11
269 Petersburg Generals CPL 20,588 26 792 711  0.10
270 Wareham Gatemen CCL 15,096 20 755 1,121 -0.32
271 Johnson City Cardinals AppL 23,639 32 738 687 0.06
272 Bristol Sox AppL 19,390 27 718 723 -0.00
273 Oneonta Tigers NYPL 23,521 34 691 1,100 -0.37
274 Thunder Bay Border Cats NTWL 22,068 33 668 828 -0.19
275 Butler Blue Sox PrL 16,687 26 641    
276 Kelowna Falcons WCL 14,778 21 616 629  -0.02
277 Quincy Gems PrL 15,543 26 597    
278 Dunedin Blue Jays FSL 35,683 61 584 710 -0.17
279 Moses Lake Pirates WCL 13,349 21 580 591  -0.01
280 Bellingham Bells WCL 13,317 21 579  580  -0.00
281 Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers NTWL 18,314 33 554 426 0.23
282 Midwest Sliders FL 20,252 38 553    
283 Sarasota Reds FSL 33,788 64 527 643 -0.18
284 Kitsap BlueJackets WCL 11,239 21 468 527  -0.11
285 Dupage Dragons PrL 8,380 24 349    
286 Spokane RiverHawks WCL 7,269 21 316 481  -0.34
287 Dubois County Bombers PrL 5,952 24 248    
288 Slippery Rock Sliders PrL 5,776 26 222    
289 North Coast Knights PrL 1,197 22 87    

AA = American Association (independent)
AppL = Appalachian League (rookie)
AtL = Atlantic League (independent)
CalL = California League (High Class A)
CAN= Canadian-American Association (independent)
CCL = Cape Cod League (summer collegiate)
CL = Carolina League (High Class A)
CPL = Coastal Plain League (summer collegiate)
GBL = Golden Baseball League (independent)
EL = Eastern League (Class AA)
FL = Frontier League (independent)
FSL = Florida State League (High Class A)
IL = International League (Class AAA)
MXL = Mexican League (Class AAA level)
MWL = Midwest League (Low Class A)
NoL = Northern League (independent)
NTWL = Northwoods League (summer collegiate)
NWL = Northwest League (short-season Class A)
NYPL = New York-Penn League (short-season Class A)
PCL = Pacific Coast League (Class AAA)
PL = Pioneer League (rookie)
PrL = Prospect League (summer collegiate)
SAL = South Atlantic League (Low Class A)
SL = Southern League (Class AA)
TL = Texas League (Class AA)
ULB = United League Baseball (independent)
WCL = West Coast League (summer collegiate)

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