List of Major League Baseball attendance records

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Most attended game in history

The all-time attendance record of 115,300 was set at a preseason game between the defending champions Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers on March 29, 2008, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. [1] [2] According to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, this is the only baseball game where the 100,000 figure has been definitively exceeded. [3] [a]

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Least attended game in history

The record was set on September 28, 1882, in game between the Troy Trojans and the Worcesters in Worcester, Massachusetts, which some reports had only six spectators attend. As both clubs had been notified that they were being dropped from the National League, fans had very little interest in watching the lame-duck teams, [4] especially on a day which the Boston Globe described as "bleak, cold and windy". [5]

This record does not count games played behind closed doors by governmental authority. Games that were played as such included the April 29, 2015 game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, which was closed because of safety concerns surrounding the 2015 Baltimore protests, [6] and the majority of the 2020 season (only the NLCS and World Series had spectators) which was closed to fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Highest and lowest season home totals, by team

The following shows the highest and lowest season home totals by team since 1903, excluding the 1918, 1981, 2020, and 2021 seasons.

Team nameSeasonHighest attendancePer game averageBallparkSeasonLowest attendancePer game averageBallpark
Arizona Diamondbacks [7] 19983,610,29044,571 Bank One Ballpark 20162,036,21625,138 Chase Field
Atlanta Braves [8] 19933,884,72047,960 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 1911116,0001,547 South End Grounds III
Baltimore Orioles [9] 19973,711,13245,816 Oriole Park at Camden Yards 193580,9221,065 Sportsman's Park III
Boston Red Sox [10] 20093,062,69937,811 Fenway Park 1932182,1502,366 Fenway Park and Braves Field
Chicago Cubs [11] 20083,300,20040,743 Wrigley Field 1914202,5162,665 West Side Grounds
Chicago White Sox [12] 20062,957,41436,511 U.S. Cellular Field 1932233,1983,029 Comiskey Park I
Cincinnati Reds [13] 19762,629,70832,466 Riverfront Stadium 1914100,7911,309 Redland Field
Cleveland Guardians [14] 19993,468,45642,820 Jacobs Field 1915159,2852,069 League Park II
Colorado Rockies [15] 19934,483,35055,350 Mile High Stadium 20051,914,38923,634 Coors Field
Detroit Tigers [16] 20083,202,64539,539 Comerica Park 1906174,0432,231 Bennett Park
Houston Astros [17] 20043,087,87238,122 Minute Maid Park 1963719,5028,883 Colt Stadium
Kansas City Royals [18] 20152,708,54933,439 Kauffman Stadium 1970693,0478,773 Municipal Stadium
Los Angeles Angels [19] 20063,406,79042,059 Angel Stadium of Anaheim 1965566,7277,064 Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 20193,974,30949,066 Dodger Stadium 1914122,6711,553 Ebbets Field
Miami Marlins [21] 19933,064,84737,838 Joe Robbie Stadium 2018811,10410,014 Marlins Park
Milwaukee Brewers [22] 20113,071,37337,918 Miller Park 1972600,4407,601 County Stadium
Minnesota Twins [23] 20103,223,64039,798 Target Field 1903128,8781,815 American League Park I
New York Mets [24] 20084,042,04549,902 Shea Stadium 1979788,9059,621 Shea Stadium
New York Yankees [25] 20084,298,65553,070 Yankee Stadium 1903211,8083,161 Hilltop Park
Oakland Athletics [26] 19902,900,21735,805 Oakland Coliseum 1915146,2231,976 Shibe Park
Philadelphia Phillies [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] 20113,680,71845,440 Citizens Bank Park 1914138,4741,775 Baker Bowl
Pittsburgh Pirates [32] 20152,498,59630,847 PNC Park 1914139,6201,813 Forbes Field
Seattle Mariners [33] 20023,542,93843,740 Safeco Field 1983813,53710,044 Kingdome
St. Louis Cardinals [34] 20073,552,18043,854 Busch Stadium 1919167,0592,421 Robison Field
San Diego Padres [35] 20243,330,54541,117 Petco Park 1969512,9706,333 San Diego Stadium
San Francisco Giants [36] 20113,387,30341,819 AT&T Park 1914364,3134,554 Polo Grounds V
Tampa Bay Rays [37] 19982,506,29330,942 Tropicana Field 20031,058,69513,070 Tropicana Field
Texas Rangers [38] 20123,460,28042,720 The Ballpark in Arlington 1963535,6046,695 D.C. Stadium
Toronto Blue Jays [39] 19934,057,94750,098 SkyDome 19821,275,97815,753 Exhibition Stadium
Washington Nationals [40] 20052,731,99333,728 R.F.K. Stadium 2001642,7457,935 Olympic Stadium

The highest per game attendance average is held by the Colorado Rockies in 1994 with 57,570 for 57 home games at Mile High Stadium during the strike shortened season.

The 1918 season is excluded as it was shortened due to travel restrictions caused by World War I.

The 1981 season is excluded due to the players' strike that cancelled almost two months' worth of games.

The 2020 and 2021 seasons are excluded due to the COVID-19 pandemic that caused restrictions on public gatherings.

4 million or more home attendance totals

Toronto Blue Jays became the first team in baseball history to draw 4 million mark in attendance in 1991 season. [41]

Team nameSeasonHome attendancePer gameBallpark
Colorado Rockies [15] 19934,483,35055,350 Mile High Stadium
New York Yankees [25] 20084,298,65553,070 Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees [25] 20074,271,86752,739 Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees [25] 20064,248,06752,445 Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees [25] 20054,090,69650,502 Yankee Stadium
Toronto Blue Jays [39] 19934,057,94750,098 SkyDome
New York Mets [24] 20084,042,04549,902 Shea Stadium
Toronto Blue Jays [39] 19924,028,31849,732 SkyDome
Toronto Blue Jays [39] 19914,001,52749,402 SkyDome

Progression of home field attendance record

SeasonTeamHome attendancePer gameBallpark
1993 Colorado Rockies [42] 4,483,35055,350 Mile High Stadium
1992 Toronto Blue Jays [41] 4,028,31849,732 SkyDome
1991 Toronto Blue Jays [41] 4,001,52749,402 SkyDome
1990 Toronto Blue Jays [41] 3,885,28447,966 SkyDome
1982 Los Angeles Dodgers [41] 3,608,88144,554 Dodger Stadium
1978 Los Angeles Dodgers [43] 3,347,84541,331 Dodger Stadium
1977 Los Angeles Dodgers 2,955,08736,483 Dodger Stadium
1962 Los Angeles Dodgers [44] 2,755,18433,195 Dodger Stadium
1948 Cleveland Indians [44] 2,620,62733,172 Cleveland Stadium
1946 New York Yankees [45] 2,265,51229,422 Yankee Stadium
1929 Chicago Cubs [46] 1,485,16619,041 Wrigley Field
1920 New York Yankees [45] 1,289,42216,746 Polo Grounds IV
1908 New York Giants [47] 910,00011,375 Polo Grounds III
1905 Chicago White Sox 687,4198,383 South Side Park II
1904 Boston Americans 623,2957,695 Huntington Avenue Grounds
1903 New York Giants [47] 579,5308,279 Polo Grounds III
1895 Philadelphia Phillies [48] 474,9717,142 Baker Bowl
1894 New York Giants [47] 387,0005,650 Polo Grounds III
1888 New York Giants [47] 305,4554,663 Polo Grounds II
1887 New York Giants [47] 270,9454,406 Polo Grounds II
1883 St. Louis Browns (AA) [49] 243,0004,959 South End Grounds

Highest and lowest attendance by season

SeasonTeam With Highest AttendanceHigh AttendanceTeam With Lowest AttendanceLow Attendance
2023 Los Angeles Dodgers [50] 3,837,079 Oakland Athletics 832,352
2022 Los Angeles Dodgers [51] 3,861,408 Oakland Athletics 787,902
2021 Los Angeles Dodgers [52] 2,804,693 Miami Marlins 642,617
2020 [b] Los Angeles Dodgers 77,407 Atlanta Braves 32,827
2019 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 3,974,309 Miami Marlins [21] 811,302
2018 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 3,857,500 Miami Marlins [21] 811,104
2017 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 3,765,856 Tampa Bay Rays [37] 1,253,619
2016 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 3,703,312 Tampa Bay Rays [37] 1,286,163
2015 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 3,764,815 Tampa Bay Rays [37] 1,287,054
2014 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 3,782,337 Cleveland Indians [14] 1,437,393
2013 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 3,743,527 Tampa Bay Rays [37] 1,510,300
2012 Philadelphia Phillies [26] 3,565,718 Tampa Bay Rays [37] 1,559,681
2011 Philadelphia Phillies [26] 3,680,718 Oakland Athletics [26] 1,476,791
2010 Philadelphia Phillies [26] 3,777,322 Cleveland Indians [14] 1,391,644
2009 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 3,761,655 Oakland Athletics [26] 1,408,783
2008 New York Yankees [25] 4,298,655 Florida Marlins [21] 1,335,076
2007 New York Yankees [25] 4,271,083 Florida Marlins [21] 1,370,511
2006 New York Yankees [25] 4,248,067 Florida Marlins [21] 1,164,134
2005 New York Yankees [25] 4,090,696 Tampa Bay Devil Rays [37] 1,141,669
2004 New York Yankees [25] 3,775,292 Montreal Expos [40] 749,550
2003 New York Yankees [25] 3,465,600 Montreal Expos [40] 1,025,639
2002 Seattle Mariners [33] 3,542,938 Montreal Expos [40] 812,045
2001 Seattle Mariners [33] 3,507,326 Montreal Expos [40] 642,745
2000 Cleveland Indians [14] 3,456,278 Montreal Expos [40] 926,272
1999 Colorado Rockies [15] 3,481,065 Montreal Expos [40] 773,277
1998 Colorado Rockies [15] 3,792,683 Montreal Expos [40] 914,909
1997 Colorado Rockies [15] 3,888,453 Oakland Athletics [26] 1,264,218
1996 Colorado Rockies [15] 3,891,014 Oakland Athletics [26] 1,148,380
1995 Colorado Rockies [15] 3,390,037 Pittsburgh Pirates [32] 905,517
1994 Colorado Rockies [15] 3,281,511 San Diego Padres [35] 953,857
1993 Colorado Rockies [15] 4,483,350 San Diego Padres 1,375,432
1992 Toronto Blue Jays [39] 4,028,318 Houston Astros [17] 1,211,412
1991 Toronto Blue Jays [39] 4,001,527 Montreal Expos [40] 934,742
1990 Toronto Blue Jays [39] 3,885,284 Atlanta Braves [8] 980,129
1989 Toronto Blue Jays [39] 3,375,883 Atlanta Braves [8] 984,930
1988 New York Mets [24] 3,055,445 Atlanta Braves [8] 848,089
1987 St. Louis Cardinals [34] 3,072,122 Cleveland Indians [14] 1,077,898
1986 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 3,023,208 Pittsburgh Pirates [32] 1,000,917
1985 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 3,264,593 Cleveland Indians [14] 655,181
1984 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 3,134,824 Cleveland Indians [14] 734,079
1983 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 3,510,313 Cleveland Indians [14] 768,941
1982 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 3,608,881 Minnesota Twins [53] 921,186
1981 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 2,381,292 Minnesota Twins [53] 469,090
1980 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 3,249,287 Minnesota Twins [53] 769,206
1979 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 2,860,954 Oakland Athletics [26] 306,763
1978 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 3,347,845 Oakland Athletics [26] 526,999
1977 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 2,955,087 Oakland Athletics [26] 495,599
1976 Cincinnati Reds [13] 2,629,708 San Francisco Giants [36] 626,868
1975 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 2,539,349 San Francisco Giants [36] 522,919
1974 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 2,632,474 San Francisco Giants [36] 519,987
1973 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 2,136,192 San Diego Padres [35] 611,826
1972 New York Mets [24] 2,134,185 Milwaukee Brewers [22] 600,440
1971 New York Mets [24] 2,266,680 San Diego Padres [35] 557,513
1970 New York Mets [24] 2,697,479 Chicago White Sox [12] 495,355
1969 New York Mets [24] 2,175,373 San Diego Padres [35] 512,970
1968 Detroit Tigers [16] 2,031,847 Washington Senators [38] 546,661
1967 St. Louis Cardinals [34] 2,090,145 Cleveland Indians [14] 662,980
1966 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 2,617,029 Washington Senators [38] 576,260
1965 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 2,553,577 Kansas City Athletics [26] 528,344
1964 Los Angeles Dodgers [26] 2,228,751 Washington Senators [38] 600,106
1963 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 2,538,602 Washington Senators [38] 535,604
1962 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 2,755,184 Chicago Cubs [11] 609,802
1961 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 1,804,250 Philadelphia Phillies [26] 590,039
1960 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 2,253,887 Cincinnati Reds [13] 663,486
1959 Los Angeles Dodgers [20] 2,071,045 Washington Senators [53] 615,372
1958 Milwaukee Braves [8] 1,971,101 Washington Senators [53] 475,288
1957 Milwaukee Braves [8] 2,215,404 Washington Senators [53] 457,079
1956 Milwaukee Braves [8] 2,046,331 Washington Senators [53] 431,647
1955 Milwaukee Braves [8] 2,005,836 Washington Senators [53] 425,238
1954 Milwaukee Braves [8] 2,131,388 Philadelphia Athletics [26] 304,666
1953 Milwaukee Braves [8] 1,826,397 St. Louis Browns [9] 297,238
1952 New York Yankees [25] 1,629,665 Boston Braves [8] 281,278
1951 New York Yankees [8] 1,950,107 St. Louis Browns [9] 293,790
1950 New York Yankees [25] 2,081,380 St. Louis Browns [9] 247,131
1949 New York Yankees [25] 2,283,676 St. Louis Browns [9] 270,936
1948 Cleveland Indians [14] 2,620,627 St. Louis Browns [9] 335,564
1947 New York Yankees [25] 2,178,937 St. Louis Browns [9] 320,474
1946 New York Yankees [25] 2,265,512 St. Louis Browns [9] 526,435
1945 Detroit Tigers [16] 1,280,341 Philadelphia Phillies [26] 285,057
1944 Detroit Tigers [16] 923,176 Boston Braves [8] 208,691
1943 Brooklyn Dodgers [20] 661,739 St. Louis Browns [9] 214,392
1942 Brooklyn Dodgers [20] 1,037,765 Philadelphia Phillies [26] 230,183
1941 Brooklyn Dodgers [20] 1,214,910 St. Louis Browns [9] 176,240
1940 Detroit Tigers [16] 1,112,693 Philadelphia Phillies [26] 207,177
1939 Cincinnati Reds [13] 981,443 St. Louis Browns [9] 109,159
1938 New York Yankees [25] 970,916 St. Louis Browns [9] 130,417
1937 Detroit Tigers [16] 1,072,276 St. Louis Browns [9] 123,121
1936 New York Yankees [25] 976,913 St. Louis Browns [9] 93,267
1935 Detroit Tigers [16] 1,034,929 St. Louis Browns [9] 80,922
1934 Detroit Tigers [16] 919,161 St. Louis Browns [9] 115,305
1933 New York Yankees [25] 728,014 St. Louis Browns [9] 88,113
1932 Chicago Cubs [11] 974,688 St. Louis Browns [9] 112,558
1931 Chicago Cubs [11] 1,086,422 St. Louis Browns [9] 179,126
1930 Chicago Cubs [11] 1,463,624 St. Louis Browns [9] 152,088
1929 Chicago Cubs [11] 1,485,166 St. Louis Browns [9] 280,697
1928 Chicago Cubs [11] 1,143,740 Philadelphia Phillies [26] 182,168
1927 New York Yankees [25] 1,164,015 St. Louis Browns [9] 247,879
1926 New York Yankees [25] 1,027,675 Philadelphia Phillies [26] 240,600
1925 Philadelphia Athletics [26] 869,703 Boston Red Sox [10] 267,782
1924 New York Yankees [25] 1,053,533 Boston Braves [8] 177,478
1923 New York Yankees [25] 1,007,066 Boston Braves [8] 227,802
1922 New York Yankees [25] 1,026,134 Boston Braves [8] 167,965
1921 New York Yankees [25] 1,230,696 Philadelphia Phillies [26] 273,961

Largest crowds at a World Series game

AttendanceOpponentsGame numberDateStadiumRef.
92,706 Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers Game 5October 6, 1959 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum [54]
92,650 Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers Game 4October 5, 1959 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum [55]
92,394 Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers Game 3October 4, 1959 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum [56]
86,288 Boston Braves at Cleveland Indians Game 5October 10, 1948 Cleveland Stadium [57]
81,897 Boston Braves at Cleveland Indians Game 4October 9, 1948 Cleveland Stadium [58]
78,102 New York Giants at Cleveland Indians Game 4October 2, 1954 Cleveland Stadium [59]
74,065 Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Yankees Game 6October 5, 1947 Yankee Stadium [60]
73,977 Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Yankees Game 3October 6, 1956 Yankee Stadium [61]
73,365 Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Yankees Game 1September 30, 1947 Yankee Stadium [62]
71,787 Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Yankees Game 4October 4, 1952 Yankee Stadium [63]
67,498 Cleveland Indians at Florida Marlins Game 6October 25, 1997 Pro Player Stadium [64]

Notes

  1. ↑ Other games thought to have exceeded 100,000 spectators include two amateur games at Cleveland's Brookside Park, on September 20, 1914 and October 12, 1915, and two exhibition games at the 1936 and 1956 Summer Olympics. However, none of the four claims are considered provable or definitively supported by hard evidence. [3]
  2. ↑ All games with paid attendance were played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, based on MLB standards for games with listed team as home team for playoff games. Only three teams played with paid attendance (Atlanta Braves in NLCS and Tampa Bay Rays, which had 34,325 attendance in the World Series games as the designated home team). 27 teams played all games behind closed doors under MLB regulations because of pandemic. Only the National League Championship Series and World Series were played with spectators.

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