State rankings

Minor League Baseball Teams by State

Florida has the highest # of Minor League Teams (12), followed by California (9) and North Carolina (9). Delaware has the lowest (1).

Sports37 states · 2 metricsUpdated May 5, 2024Original page
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# of Minor League Teams

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
2
Middle half 1 – 4
Average
3.22
37 states
Highest
12
Florida
Lowest
1
Delaware

Data

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37 states · # = rank by # of Minor League Teams
#
1Florida12Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Pensacola Blue Wahoos+10
2California9Sacramento River Cats, Fresno Grizzlies+7
2North Carolina9Charlotte Knights, Durham Bulls+7
4Texas8Sugar Land Space Cowboys, El Paso Chihuahuas+6
5New York6Syracuse Mets, Buffalo Bisons+4
5Pennsylvania6Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Lehigh Valley IronPigs+4
5South Carolina6Greenville Drive, Hub City Spartanburgers+4
8Ohio5Columbus Clippers, Toledo Mud Hens+3
8Virginia5Norfolk Tides, Richmond Flying Squirrels+3
10Washington4Tacoma Rainiers, Spokane Indians+2
10Tennessee4Nashville Sounds, Memphis Redbirds+2
12Georgia3Gwinnett Stripers, Columbus Clingstones+1
12Michigan3West Michigan Whitecaps, Great Lakes Loons+1
12Indiana3Indianapolis Indians, South Bend Cubs+1
12Maryland3Chesapeake Baysox, Aberdeen IronBirds+1
12Alabama3Birmingham Barons, Rocket City Trash Pandas+1
12Iowa3Iowa Cubs, Quad Cities River Bandits+1
18New Jersey2Somerset Patriots, Jersey Shore BlueClaws
18Wisconsin2Beloit Sky Carp, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
18Kentucky2Louisville Bats, Bowling Green Hot Rods
18Oregon2Hillsboro Hops, Eugene Emeralds
18Oklahoma2Oklahoma City Comets, Tulsa Drillers
18Nevada2Reno Aces, Las Vegas Aviators
18Arkansas2Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Arkansas Travelers
25Illinois1Peoria Chiefs
25Massachusetts1Worcester Red Sox
25Missouri1Springfield Cardinals
25Minnesota1St. Paul Saints
25Connecticut1Hartford Yard Goats
25Utah1Salt Lake Bees
25Kansas1Wichita Wind Surge
25Mississippi1Biloxi Shuckers
25New Mexico1Albuquerque Isotopes
25Nebraska1Omaha Storm Chasers
25New Hampshire1New Hampshire Fisher Cats
25Maine1Portland Sea Dogs
25Delaware1Wilmington Blue Rocks

What correlates with # of Minor League Teams?

Pearson r against 2,118 other state metrics sharing at least 23 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher # of Minor League Teams tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Hate GroupsMost Racist States
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 37
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  2. Veteran PopulationArmy Reserve Units by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 37
    Plot
  3. Number of AirportsAirport Codes by State
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 36
    Plot
  4. Trump VotesNational Popular Vote by State
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 37
    Plot
  5. Deceased DonorsKidney Transplant Waiting List by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 37
    Plot
  6. # Of Nations Best HospitalsHospital Rankings by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 37
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher # of Minor League Teams tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. White Alone % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 37
    Plot
  2. White Alone or in Combination % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 37
    Plot
  3. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 37
    Plot
  4. Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 37
    Plot
  5. White Non-Hispanic % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
    r = −0.55 · strong · n = 37
    Plot
  6. Favorite Season is FallAll Four Seasons States
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 37
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest # of Minor League Teams?
Florida has the highest # of Minor League Teams, at 12, followed by California (9) and North Carolina (9).
Which state has the lowest # of Minor League Teams?
Delaware has the lowest # of Minor League Teams, at 1.
What is the median # of Minor League Teams across US states?
The median is 2 across the 37 US states with data.
Where does this minor league baseball teams by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Minor Leagure Ballpark Guide - MLB.

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