Overview: The Bradenton Marauders began play in the Florida State League in 2010. The Marauders play their home games at McKechnie Field. McKechnie Field is also the spring training home of the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2013, the population of Bradenton was 51,763.
Bradenton Marauders 2012:
Home Games: 69
Total attendance: 101,528 (down 0.9% from 2011: 102,491)
Per Game Average: 1,515 (down 0.98% from 2011: 1,530)
Highest attended game: 5,126 on Monday, June 18th vs St Lucie
Lowest attended game: 537 on Wednesday, May 30th vs Fort Myers
Double headers: 2 (July 14th, Aug 28th)
Cancellations: 1
Notable rehab assignments: None
Other notable appearances: None
Breakdown:
(red highlight = below annual average of 1,515)
Overall:
By Month:
The following graph depicts the average attendance by month.
By Day of the Week:
Marauders attendance increased 11.5% on the weekends compared to their average Monday through Thursday attendance.
- Mon-Thurs average attendance: 1,441
- Fri-Sun average attendance: 1,607
- Increase: 11.5%
The following graph depicts the average attendance by day.
The following chart shows how often each day outdrew the game prior.
By Opponent:
By Starting Pitcher:
The following chart depicts how attendance reacted from one starter to the next. If a pitcher is a great draw, the percentage between he and the prior starter should be higher.