State rankings

MLB Teams by State

California has the highest Number of Teams (5), followed by Texas (2) and Florida (2). District of Columbia has the lowest (1).

Sports18 states · 2 metricsUpdated Jul 27, 2026Original page
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Number of 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
1
Middle half 1 – 2
Average
1.61
18 states
Highest
5
California
Lowest
1
District of Columbia

Data

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18 states · # = rank by Number of Teams
#
1California5Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers+3
2Texas2Houston Astros, Texas Rangers
2Florida2Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays
2New York2New York Mets, New York Yankees
2Pennsylvania2Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates
2Illinois2Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox
2Ohio2Cleveland Guardians, Cincinnati Reds
2Missouri2Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals
9Georgia1Atlanta Braves
9Michigan1Detroit Tigers
9Washington1Seattle Mariners
9Arizona1Arizona Diamondbacks
9Massachusetts1Boston Red Sox
9Maryland1Baltimore Orioles
9Colorado1Colorado Rockies
9Wisconsin1Milwaukee Brewers
9Minnesota1Minnesota Twins
9District of Columbia1Washington Nationals

What correlates with Number of Teams?

Pearson r against 2,134 other state metrics sharing at least 11 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Number of Teams tend to score higher on these

  1. LandfillsMost Beautiful States
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 17
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  2. Total CandidatesNCLEX Pass Rate by State
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 18
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  3. Candidates PassedNCLEX Pass Rate by State
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 18
    Plot
  4. Estimated Meth Users (18+) 2021Meth Use by State
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 18
    Plot
  5. Estimated Meth Users (12+) 2021Meth Use by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 18
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  6. FatalitiesTrain Accidents by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 16
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Number of Teams tend to score lower on these

  1. CCW Age MinimumCCW Age by State
    r = −0.92 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. Req. English CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
    r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 15
    Plot
  3. Number of SeasonsAll Four Seasons States
    r = −0.86 · very strong · n = 18
    Plot
  4. Bar Exam First Time Pass RateHardest Bar Exams by State
    r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  5. Accidents Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 17
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  6. Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 17
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Number of Teams?
California has the highest Number of Teams, at 5, followed by Texas (2) and Florida (2).
Which state has the lowest Number of Teams?
District of Columbia has the lowest Number of Teams, at 1.
What is the median Number of Teams across US states?
The median is 1 across the 18 US states with data.
Where does this mlb teams by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: All 30 MLB Team Locations - MLB.com; MLB Teams - ESPN.com; Manfred: MLB realignment would keep Yankees-Mets Cubs-White Sox in separate divisions - SBJ; All 30 MLB Teams Playing on Opening Day - U.S. Census Bureau.

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