Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Tampa Bay Rays 2017 Attendance Review

Welcome to our third attendance review of 2016 and our eleventh annual attendance review of the Tampa Bay Rays. Today we will look at the home attendance of the 2017 Tampa Bay Rays.

(This review only includes games played at Tropicana Field. Games relocated due to Hurricane Irma do will not be counted.)

Total attendance: 1,204,019 (down 82,144 tickets sold (6.5%) from 2016: 1,286,163)

Per Game Average: 15,637 (down 241 fans per game from 2016: 15,878)

Highest attended game: 31,042 (Opening Day) Sunday, April 2nd, vs NY

Lowest attended game: 6,509 on Tuesday, Sept 5th vs MIN

Lowest point of average attendance: June 9th, Game 33 (Avg attendance: 14,329)

Average Time of Game: 3 hours, 11 minutes (up 11 minutes from 2016: 3 hrs, 0 minutes)

Breakdown:

(red shading = below annual average of 15,637)

Overall:




Rays top 10 most attended games:




By Month:




The following graph depicts the average attendance by month.




By Day of the Week:




Following typical trends, the Rays drew poorly during the week and better on weekends. Rays attendance increased % on the weekends compared to their average Monday through Thursday attendance.
  • Mon-Thurs average attendance: 13,316 (37 games)
  • Fri-Sat-Sun average attendance: 17,785 (40 games)
  • Increase: 33.5%

The following graph depicts the average attendance by day.




The following chart shows how often each day outdrew the day before.




By Opponent:



By Starting Pitcher:



Our next 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.




Day Game / Night Game Splits:




Here is how the Rays performed at various levels of attendance. Note: the Rays played a doubleheader, making this chart 1 less than other game totals.




  • For analysis of the Rays 2016 attendance, click here.
  • For analysis of the Rays 2015 attendance, click here.
  • For analysis of the Rays 2014 attendance, click here.
  • For analysis of the Rays 2013 attendance, click here.
  • For analysis of the Rays 2012 attendance, click here.
  • For analysis of the Rays 2011 attendance, click here.
  • For analysis of the Rays 2010 attendance, click here.
  • For analysis of the Rays 2009 attendance, click here.
  • For analysis of the Rays 2008 attendance, click here.
  • For analysis of the Devil Rays 2007 attendance, click here.

Monday, January 29, 2018

Bradenton Marauders 2017 Attendance Review

Welcome to our second attendance review of 2017 and our eighth attendance review of the Bradenton Marauders. This post continues our series of looking back at trends in Tampa Bay area fan behavior since 2007. Today we look at the home attendance of the 2016 Bradenton Marauders.

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 2017:

Home Games: 63

Total attendance: 79,331 (down 9% from 2016: 87,149)


Per Game Average: 1,300 (down 3% from 2016: 1,340)


Highest attended game: 6,213 on Saturday, April 8th vs Charlotte

Lowest attended game: 541 on Monday, July 31st vs Palm Beach

Double headers: 2 (June 14, July 31)

Cancellations: 6


Average time of game: 2 hours, 39 minutes

Notable rehab assignments: None

Other notable appearances: None
Breakdown:

(red highlight = below annual average of 1,300)

Overall:




By Month:




The following graph depicts the average attendance by month.




By Day of the Week:




Marauders attendance increased 44% on the weekends compared to their average Monday through Thursday attendance.
  • Mon-Thurs average attendance: 843
  • Fri-Sun average attendance: 1,915
  • Increase: 44%

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 varied from one starter to the next. If a pitcher is a great draw, the percentage between he and the prior starter should be higher.




Additional Bradenton Marauders Reviews:

Attendance Review: 2016 Bradenton Marauders
Attendance Review: 2015 Bradenton Marauders
Attendance Review: 2014 Bradenton Marauders
Attendance Review: 2013 Bradenton Marauders
Attendance Review: 2012 Bradenton Marauders
Attendance Review: 2011 Bradenton Marauders
Attendance Review: 2010 Bradenton Marauders

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Tampa Yankees 2017 Attendance Review

Welcome to our first 2017 attendance review and our 11th attendance review post on the Tampa Yankees, minor league affiliate of the New York Yankees.

Background:

The Tampa Yankees began play in 1994. After two seasons playing at the University of South Florida, the Tampa Yankees moved to Legends Field, a stadium built across the street from Raymond James Stadium, home of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Legends Field was renamed Steinbrenner Field in 2008. The current population of Tampa is 352,957.

Tampa Yankees 2017:


Home Games: 69

Total attendance: 93,823 (up 28% from 2016: 73,278)

Average: 1,421 (up 22% from 2016: 1,163)

Highest attended game: 7,157 on Saturday, August 12th vs St Lucie

Lowest attended game: 587 on Thursday, August 31st vs Lakeland

Double headers: 3 (Apr 13, May 20, Aug 30)

Cancellations: 2

Average Time of Game: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Notable rehab assignments: None

Other notable appearances: Tim Tebow with the St Lucie Mets, Aug 10-13

Breakdown:
(red highlight = below annual average of 1,421)

Overall:




By Month:




The following graph depicts the average attendance by month.




By Day:




Tampa Yankees attendance increased 79% on the weekends compared to their average Monday through Thursday attendance.
  • Mon-Thurs average attendance: 1,063
  • Sat-Sun average attendance: 1,907
  • Difference: +79%

The following graph depicts the average attendance by day.




The following chart shows how often each day outdrew the day prior.




Saturdays were a good draw, outdrawing the game prior 88% of the time. No Sundays outdrew Saturdays.

By Opponent:




By Starting Pitcher:




This 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.




Here are links to past Tampa Yankees seasons since 2007.