Major League Baseball

Statistics report on Major League Baseball (MLB)

Major League Baseball

The report presents a range of statistics and facts about Major League Baseball (MLB). It includes information about the league's revenue and the brand value of its teams, attendance and ticket prices, the popularity of the league, TV ratings and more.

Table of contents

League financials

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  • Premium Statistic Total revenue of Major League Baseball 2001-2022
  • Premium Statistic Average revenue per team in MLB 2001-2022
  • Premium Statistic Revenue of Major League Baseball teams 2022
  • Basic Statistic Average operating income of Major League Baseball teams 2005-2022
  • Premium Statistic Operating income of Major League Baseball franchises in the U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic Gate receipts of Major League Baseball (MLB) 2009-2022
  • Basic Statistic Luxury tax payroll in Major League Baseball 2021-2022
  • Basic Statistic Richest owners of MLB teams in the U.S. in 2024
  • Basic Statistic MLB: World Series titles won by team 1903-2023

Brand & franchise value

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  • Basic Statistic Most valuable sports teams worldwide 2023
  • Premium Statistic Average team valuation in Major League Baseball 2002-2023
  • Basic Statistic Franchise value of Major League Baseball teams in the U.S. 2023
  • Basic Statistic MLB league sponsorship revenue 2010-2023

Players & salaries

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  • Basic Statistic Highest paid baseball players 2023
  • Basic Statistic Highest overall career earnings of MLB players in North America as of 2023
  • Basic Statistic Highest salaries in Major League Baseball 2023
  • Basic Statistic Major League Baseball average player salary 2003-2023
  • Basic Statistic Major League Baseball (MLB) rookie salary 2003-2023
  • Basic Statistic MLB salary cap 2017-2023
  • Basic Statistic Major League Baseball - payroll by team 2023
  • Basic Statistic MLB players on opening day rosters 2013-2023
  • Basic Statistic Average age of players in Major League Baseball by club 2023

TV & media

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  • Premium Statistic MLB World Series TV viewership in the U.S. 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic MLB World Series TV ratings in the U.S. 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic MLB television deals value in the U.S. 2022, by network
  • Premium Statistic TV viewership MLB opening night on ESPN 2023
  • Basic Statistic MLB All Star game viewership in the U.S. 1992-2023

Game attendance

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  • Premium Statistic Construction costs of MLB stadiums built since 2000
  • Premium Statistic Total attendance at Major League Baseball regular season games 2006-2023
  • Premium Statistic Average total home attendance per team in Major League Baseball 2023
  • Premium Statistic Regular season home attendance of Major League Baseball teams 2023
  • Premium Statistic MLB average per game attendance 2009-2023

Fan experience

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  • Premium Statistic MLB average game length 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Public opinion on MLB game length in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Fan Cost Index of MLB teams 2023
  • Basic Statistic Average ticket price in Major League Baseball 2006-2023
  • Basic Statistic Average ticket price for an MLB game by team 2023
  • Basic Statistic Major League Baseball: average concession stand prices 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Major League Baseball beer prices by team 2023
  • Basic Statistic Major League Baseball price for a soft drink by team 2023
  • Basic Statistic Major League Baseball hot dog prices by team 2023

Social media & popularity

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  • Basic Statistic MLB interest level in the U.S. 2023
  • Basic Statistic MLB interest level in the U.S. 2023, by age
  • Basic Statistic MLB interest level in the U.S. 2023, by ethnicity
  • Basic Statistic Most influential reasons for supporting MLB team in the U.S. 2022
  • Basic Statistic Facebook fans of MLB teams as of 2022
  • Basic Statistic MLB teams - number of twitter followers 2023

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