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2002 Minor League Attendance by Average
| Rank/Club |
Attendance |
Openings |
Average |
| 1. Sacramento River Cats |
817,317 |
71 |
11,512 |
| 2. Memphis Redbirds |
794,550 |
72 |
11,035 |
| 3. Saltillo Sarape Makers |
564,741 |
55 |
10,268 |
| 4. Round Rock Express |
670,176 |
70 |
9,574 |
| 5. Louisville Bats |
659,340 |
72 |
9,158 |
| 6. Pawtucket Red Sox |
615,540 |
68 |
9,052 |
| 7. Buffalo Bisons |
621,206 |
69 |
9,003 |
| 8. Dayton Dragons |
571,094 |
68 |
8,398 |
| 9. Brooklyn Cyclones |
317,124 |
38 |
8,345 |
| 10. Monterrey Sultans |
447,401 |
55 |
8,135 |
| 11. Indianapolis Indians |
571,984 |
71 |
8,056 |
| 12. Fresno Grizzlies |
563,079 |
70 |
8,044 |
| 13. Kane County Cougars |
510,390 |
65 |
7,852 |
| 14. Toledo Mud Hens |
547,204 |
71 |
7,707 |
| 15. Iowa Cubs |
509,384 |
70 |
7,277 |
| 16. Norfolk Tides |
500,192 |
69 |
7,249 |
| 17. Durham Bulls |
509,658 |
71 |
7,178 |
| 18. Reading Phillies |
486,570 |
69 |
7,052 |
| 19. Columbus Clippers |
490,390 |
70 |
7,006 |
| 20. Lakewood BlueClaws |
466,474 |
68 |
6,860 |
| 21. Yucatan Lions |
369,820 |
54 |
6,849 |
| 22. Portland Beavers |
454,197 |
67 |
6,779 |
| 23. Salt Lake Stingers |
460,839 |
70 |
6,583 |
| 24. Scranton/Wilkes Barre Red Barons |
460,596 |
70 |
6,580 |
| 25. Richmond Braves |
452,961 |
69 |
6,565 |
| 26. Oklahoma RedHawks |
432,887 |
69 |
6,274 |
| 27. Lexington Legends |
428,840 |
69 |
6,215 |
| 28. Aberdeen IronBirds |
231,935 |
38 |
6,104 |
| 29. Syracuse SkyChiefs |
413,566 |
68 |
6,082 |
| 30. Rochester Red Wings |
421,494 |
70 |
6,021 |
| 31. Akron Aeros |
400,187 |
67 |
5,973 |
| 32. Trenton Thunder |
408,463 |
70 |
5,835 |
| 33. New Orleans Zephyrs |
410,183 |
71 |
5,777 |
| 34. Lansing Lugnuts |
380,820 |
66 |
5,770 |
| 35. West Michigan Whitecaps |
400,166 |
70 |
5,717 |
| 36. Portland Sea Dogs |
382,738 |
67 |
5,713 |
| 37. Edmonton Trappers |
340,387 |
60 |
5,673 |
| 38. Altoona Curve |
363,871 |
69 |
5,273 |
| 39. Bowie Baysox |
341,322 |
68 |
5,019 |
| 40. Lowell Spinners |
185,000 |
37 |
5,000 |
| 41. Staten Island Yankees |
181,936 |
37 |
4,917 |
| 42. Omaha Royals |
344,718 |
71 |
4,855 |
| 43. Wilmington Blue Rocks |
331,545 |
69 |
4,805 |
| 44. Tacoma Rainiers |
300,910 |
64 |
4,702 |
| 45. Nashville Sounds |
322,059 |
69 |
4,668 |
| 46. Monclova Steelers |
254,903 |
55 |
4,635 |
| 47. Las Vegas 51s |
327,269 |
71 |
4,609 |
| 48. San Antonio Missions |
316,983 |
69 |
4,594 |
| 49. Tulsa Drillers |
306,705 |
67 |
4,578 |
| 50. Frederick Keys |
305,950 |
68 |
4,499 |
| 51. Charlotte Knights |
303,321 |
69 |
4,396 |
| 52. Mahoning Valley Scrappers |
160,107 |
37 |
4,327 |
| 53. Hudson Valley Renegades |
162,724 |
38 |
4,282 |
| 54. Spokane Indians |
161,570 |
38 |
4,252 |
| 55. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes |
293,150 |
69 |
4,249 |
| 56. New Britain Rock Cats |
265,459 |
64 |
4,148 |
| 57. Chattanooga Lookouts |
280,692 |
68 |
4,128 |
| 58. Midland RockHounds |
276,380 |
69 |
4,006 |
| 59. Birmingham Barons |
276,016 |
69 |
4,000 |
| 60. Colorado Springs Sky Sox |
267,028 |
68 |
3,927 |
| 61. Harrisburg Senators |
266,808 |
68 |
3,924 |
| 62. Tucson Sidewinders |
268,807 |
69 |
3,896 |
| 63. Fort Wayne Wizards |
260,166 |
67 |
3,883 |
| 64. Tennessee Smokies |
268,033 |
70 |
3,829 |
| 65. Mexico City Red Devils |
209,945 |
55 |
3,817 |
| 66. Delmarva Shorebirds |
253,171 |
68 |
3,723 |
| 67. Peoria Chiefs |
254,407 |
69 |
3,687 |
| 68. Charleston (S.C.) RiverDogs |
242,143 |
66 |
3,669 |
| 69. Calgary Cannons |
182,931 |
52 |
3,518 |
| 70. New Jersey Cardinals |
133,671 |
38 |
3,518 |
| 71. Jacksonville Suns |
230,156 |
66 |
3,487 |
| 72. El Paso Diablos |
234,971 |
68 |
3,455 |
| 73. Norwich Navigators |
222,134 |
65 |
3,417 |
| 74. West Tenn Diamond Jaxx |
224,698 |
66 |
3,405 |
| 75. Erie SeaWolves |
211,899 |
63 |
3,363 |
| 76. Vancouver Canadians |
127,099 |
38 |
3,345 |
| 77. Eugene Emeralds |
123,389 |
37 |
3,335 |
| 78. Ogden Raptors |
126,700 |
38 |
3,334 |
| 79. Carolina Mudcats |
205,812 |
62 |
3,320 |
| 80. Lake Elsinore Storm |
230,957 |
70 |
3,299 |
| 81. Binghamton Mets |
214,289 |
66 |
3,247 |
| 82. Oaxaca Warriors |
171,944 |
53 |
3,244 |
| 83. San Bernardino Stampede |
222,881 |
69 |
3,230 |
| 84. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes |
122,334 |
38 |
3,219 |
| 85. Mobile BayBears |
216,597 |
68 |
3,185 |
| 86. Huntsville Stars |
206,068 |
65 |
3,170 |
| 87. Greenville Braves |
214,220 |
68 |
3,150 |
| 88. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers |
199,210 |
65 |
3,065 |
| 89. Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
200,463 |
66 |
3,037 |
| 90. Ottawa Lynx |
191,305 |
63 |
3,037 |
| 91. Tri-City ValleyCats |
108,409 |
36 |
3,011 |
| 92. Arkansas Travelers |
192,237 |
64 |
3,004 |
| 93. Vermont Expos |
108,081 |
36 |
3,002 |
| 94. Everett AquaSox |
110,373 |
37 |
2,983 |
| 95. Salem Avalanche |
196,347 |
67 |
2,931 |
| 96. Cancun Lobstermen |
150,085 |
52 |
2,886 |
| 97. Boise Hawks |
109,646 |
38 |
2,885 |
| 98. Cedar Rapids Kernels |
196,066 |
68 |
2,883 |
| 99. New Haven Ravens |
182,164 |
64 |
2,846 |
| 100. Potomac Cannons |
182,059 |
64 |
2,845 |
| 101. Mexico City Tigers |
148,197 |
54 |
2,744 |
| 102. South Bend Silver Hawks |
181,021 |
66 |
2,743 |
| 103. Billings Mustangs |
98,345 |
36 |
2,732 |
| 104. Greensboro Bats |
179,393 |
67 |
2,678 |
| 105. Hickory Crawdads |
182,800 |
69 |
2,649 |
| 106. Lancaster JetHawks |
181,007 |
70 |
2,586 |
| 107. Great Falls Dodgers |
90,079 |
37 |
2,435 |
| 108. Veracruz Red Eagles |
131,019 |
54 |
2,426 |
| 109. Puebla Parrots |
122,006 |
53 |
2,302 |
| 110. Modesto A's |
155,171 |
69 |
2,249 |
| 111. Williamsport Crosscutters |
82,006 |
37 |
2,216 |
| 112. San Jose Giants |
154,322 |
70 |
2,205 |
| 113. Asheville Tourists |
145,065 |
66 |
2,198 |
| 114. Tabasco Cattlemen |
120,392 |
55 |
2,189 |
| 115. Wichita Wranglers |
142,256 |
65 |
2,189 |
| 116. Union Laguna Cotton Pickers |
120,095 |
55 |
2,184 |
| 117. Augusta GreenJackets |
127,314 |
60 |
2,122 |
| 118. Orlando Rays |
139,489 |
66 |
2,113 |
| 119. Winston-Salem Warthogs |
136,302 |
67 |
2,034 |
| 120. High Desert Mavericks |
139,348 |
69 |
2,020 |
| 121. Lynchburg Hillcats |
127,916 |
67 |
1,909 |
| 122. Cordoba Cafeteros |
99,462 |
53 |
1,877 |
| 123. Laredo Owls |
102,987 |
55 |
1,872 |
| 124. Tri-City Dust Devils |
69,824 |
38 |
1,837 |
| 125. Quad City River Bandits |
117,559 |
65 |
1,809 |
| 126. Savannah Sand Gnats |
119,223 |
66 |
1,806 |
| 127. Idaho Falls Braves |
63,192 |
37 |
1,708 |
| 128. Auburn Doubledays |
62,419 |
38 |
1,643 |
| 129. Kinston Indians |
106,472 |
65 |
1,638 |
| 130. Capital City Bombers |
111,349 |
68 |
1,637 |
| 131. Fort Myers Miracle |
109,293 |
67 |
1,631 |
| 132. Kannapolis Intimidators |
105,873 |
65 |
1,629 |
| 133. Provo Angels |
55,050 |
35 |
1,573 |
| 134. Oneonta Tigers |
56,602 |
36 |
1,572 |
| 135. Hagerstown Suns |
103,188 |
67 |
1,540 |
| 136. Missoula Osprey |
55,268 |
36 |
1,535 |
| 137. Jamestown Jammers |
56,545 |
37 |
1,528 |
| 138. Jupiter Hammerheads |
103,640 |
69 |
1,502 |
| 139. Yakima Bears |
56,404 |
38 |
1,484 |
| 140. Bakersfield Blaze |
101,377 |
70 |
1,448 |
| 141. Brevard County Manatees |
89,480 |
62 |
1,443 |
| 142. Charleston (W.V.) Alley Cats |
95,187 |
66 |
1,442 |
| 143. Reynosa Broncos |
73,858 |
55 |
1,343 |
| 144. Casper Rockies |
50,573 |
38 |
1,331 |
| 145. Tampa Yankees |
75,061 |
58 |
1,294 |
| 146. Macon Braves |
84,001 |
65 |
1,292 |
| 147. Michigan Battle Cats |
84,723 |
68 |
1,246 |
| 148. Clinton LumberKings |
78,550 |
64 |
1,227 |
| 149. Johnson City Cardinals |
37,786 |
32 |
1,181 |
| 150. Batavia Muckdogs |
43,494 |
37 |
1,176 |
| 151. Daytona Cubs |
72,655 |
62 |
1,172 |
| 152. Clearwater Phillies |
78,459 |
68 |
1,154 |
| 153. Beloit Snappers |
74,096 |
65 |
1,140 |
| 154. St. Lucie Mets |
78,564 |
69 |
1,139 |
| 155. Burlington Indians |
36,481 |
33 |
1,105 |
| 156. South Georgia Waves |
72,025 |
68 |
1,059 |
| 157. Stockton Ports |
71,333 |
68 |
1,049 |
| 158. Martinsville Astros |
32,148 |
31 |
1,037 |
| 159. Danville Braves |
32,981 |
32 |
1,031 |
| 160. Campeche Pirates |
55,277 |
55 |
1,005 |
| 161. Sarasota Red Sox |
57,365 |
63 |
911 |
| 162. Bluefield Orioles |
29,462 |
33 |
893 |
| 163. Princeton Devil Rays |
29,336 |
33 |
889 |
| 164. Burlington Bees |
58,511 |
67 |
873 |
| 165. Visalia Oaks |
58,734 |
68 |
864 |
| 166. Vero Beach Dodgers |
53,098 |
62 |
856 |
| 167. Columbus RedStixx |
52,103 |
66 |
789 |
| 168. Elizabethton Twins |
24,959 |
32 |
780 |
| 169. Pulaski Rangers |
25,492 |
33 |
772 |
| 170. Dunedin Blue Jays |
47,717 |
65 |
734 |
| 171. Kingsport Mets |
21,911 |
30 |
730 |
| 172. Medicine Hat Blue Jays |
26,285 |
36 |
730 |
| 173. Bristol White Sox |
21,921 |
31 |
707 |
| 174. Shreveport Swamp Dragons |
24,569 |
57 |
431 |
| 175. Charlotte Rangers |
23,988 |
65 |
369 |
| 176. Lakeland Tigers |
21,503 |
68 |
316 |