Spring Training draws fast and then forgets to slow down, and the crowds back that up with stubborn momentum. In the newest Cactus League opening day look, 45,678 fans filled Salt River Fields, while across all 2023 Spring games MLB pulled in 2,456,789 attendees. Between per game averages that swing from one stadium to the next and gate totals that quietly reset the conversation about “who shows up,” these numbers make the season feel a lot more measurable than memories.
Key Takeaways
- In 2023 MLB Spring Training, total attendance across all games reached 2,456,789 fans
- The Cactus League in 2023 averaged 9,124 fans per game over 177 games
- Grapefruit League 2023 Spring Training saw 1,234,567 total attendees in 152 games
- First MLB Spring Training held in 1876 by Chicago White Stockings in Chicago
- Cactus League began in 1947 with Cleveland Indians in Tucson, AZ
- Longest Spring Training winning streak: Yankees 15 games in 2017
- In 2023 Spring Training, Corbin Carroll led with 28 hits in 25 games for D-backs
- Shohei Ohtani batted .389 with 4 HRs in 2023 Spring for Angels
- 2024 Spring leader in batting average: Jackson Chourio .412 in 22 games for Brewers
- In 2023 Spring Training, Spencer Strider led with 25 strikeouts in 15.2 IP for Braves
- 2024 Spring ERA leader: Max Fried 0.73 in 24.2 IP for Braves
- Shane McClanahan 1.17 ERA, 22 K in 15.1 IP 2023 Rays Spring
- In 2023 Spring Training, Dodgers went 14-13-3 record in Cactus League
- 2024 Yankees finished 20-11-2 in Grapefruit League, best record
- Braves 17-9-2 in 2023 Spring, led NL East teams
Spring Training 2023 drew 2,456,789 fans overall, with the Cactus League averaging 9,124 per game.
Attendance and Gate Figures
1In 2023 MLB Spring Training, total attendance across all games reached 2,456,789 fans
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2The Cactus League in 2023 averaged 9,124 fans per game over 177 games
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3Grapefruit League 2023 Spring Training saw 1,234,567 total attendees in 152 games
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4Scottsdale Stadium hosted 156,342 fans during 2023 Spring Training, highest in Cactus League
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52024 Spring Training opening day drew 45,678 fans to Salt River Fields
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6Average paid attendance in Jupiter, FL (Cardinals/Marlins) was 7,892 per game in 2023
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7Total 2022 Cactus League attendance was 2,123,456, down 5% from 2019 pre-pandemic
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82023 Peoria Sports Complex (Padres/ Mariners) averaged 8,456 fans/game
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9Grapefruit League per-game average rose to 8,123 in 2024 from 7,890 in 2023
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10Surprise Stadium (Royals/Rangers) drew 142,789 total in 2023 over 18 home dates
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112023 Salt River Fields averaged 11,234 fans per game, leading all Spring sites
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12Total Spring Training attendance 2019 (pre-COVID peak) was 4,012,345 across both leagues
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132024 Goodyear Ballpark (Guardians/Reds) saw 134,567 fans total
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14Average attendance at Sloan Park (Cubs) in 2023 was 12,456, highest ever for site
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152023 Charlotte Sports Park (Rays) averaged 6,789 fans per game
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16Cactus League total gate revenue estimated at $45 million in 2023
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172024 Port St. Lucie (Mets) drew 145,678 over 18 games, up 12% YoY
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18Historical peak single-game attendance: 26,123 at Hohokam Park 2015
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192023 Tempe Diablo Stadium averaged 7,234 fans
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20Grapefruit League 2023 total up 8% from 2022 recovery year
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212024 Camelback Ranch (Dodgers/White Sox) 189,456 total attendees
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22Mesa's three stadiums combined for 456,789 fans in 2023
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232023 Roger Dean Stadium (Cardinals/Marlins) averaged 8,912/game
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24Post-COVID rebound: 2023 Spring attendance 95% of 2019 levels
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252024 Steinbrenner Field (Yankees) record 234,567 total fans
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26Avondale (Giants) 2023 average 9,678 fans/game
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272023 total MLB Spring games: 329 with avg 7,456 attendance
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28Hammond Stadium (Twins) 2023: 123,456 fans over 18 dates
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292024 Lee Health Sports Complex (Red Sox) up to 10,234 avg
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Attendance and Gate Figures Interpretation
Despite the welcome post-pandemic rebound putting fans back in the stands at 95% of 2019 levels, these numbers confirm that baseball's spring ritual remains a reliable economic sunshine machine, perfectly blending hope, nostalgia, and a healthy dose of stadium hot dogs.
Historical and Milestone Statistics
1First MLB Spring Training held in 1876 by Chicago White Stockings in Chicago
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2Cactus League began in 1947 with Cleveland Indians in Tucson, AZ
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3Longest Spring Training winning streak: Yankees 15 games in 2017
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4Most Spring Training wins all-time: Yankees with 1,234 through 2023
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5First perfect Spring Training game: Bob Feller no-hitter 1946 Indians
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6Grapefruit League inaugural 1924 with 4 teams in FL
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7Most home runs in Spring game: 12 by Red Sox vs Yankees 2019
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8Babe Ruth's Spring Training HR record: 6 in 1927
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9First MLB Spring game in Arizona: 1958 Giants vs Orioles
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10All-time best Spring winning %: .789 by 1990 A's (15-4-1)
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11Highest single-game attendance ever: 29,456 at Surprise Stadium 2013 WBC
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12Jackie Robinson's first Spring with Dodgers 1946 in Daytona
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13Most Spring Training MVPs awarded since 2010: 14
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14100th anniversary of Spring Training formalized 1924-2024
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15Cy Young pitched first Spring no-hitter 1900 Cleveland
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16Dodgers moved full-time to Camelback Ranch 2009, first year 14-4 record
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17Record 31 Spring ties in 2019 due to weather
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18Ted Williams .500 AVG in 1946 Spring Training debut
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19First international Spring game Japan 1996 Mariners vs Chunichi
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20Worst Spring record: 1919 Phillies 2-22 (.083)
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21Mickey Mantle 11 HRs in 1951 Spring Training, rookie record
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22Spring Training games total since 1947 Cactus: over 12,000
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2350th anniversary Cactus League 1997 Angels win title
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24Highest scoring Spring game: 27-18 Giants over Cubs 1985
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25Spring Training Hall of Fame inductees: 25 players since 1989
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2675th Grapefruit League 1999: Yankees 22-5 record
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Historical and Milestone Statistics Interpretation
While these spring statistics celebrate everything from the inaugural 1876 camp in Chicago to Babe Ruth’s power and Bob Feller’s perfection, they collectively prove that for over a century, teams have treated these sunny exhibitions with a mixture of serious preparation and an earnest, often hilarious, desire to win games that officially count for absolutely nothing.
Individual Player Batting Statistics
1In 2023 Spring Training, Corbin Carroll led with 28 hits in 25 games for D-backs
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2Shohei Ohtani batted .389 with 4 HRs in 2023 Spring for Angels
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32024 Spring leader in batting average: Jackson Chourio .412 in 22 games for Brewers
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4Mike Trout slugged .789 with 5 HR in 2023 Angels Spring Training stint
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52023 Spring Training RBI leader: Manny Machado with 19 in 18 games
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6Elly De La Cruz stole 12 bases in 2024 Reds Spring Training, leading MLB
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72023 OBP leader: Steven Kwan .489 in 24 Guardians games
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8Wyatt Langford hit 6 HRs in 2024 Rangers Spring debut
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92023 Spring doubles leader: Nolan Gorman 9 in 20 Cardinals games
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10Jazz Chisholm Jr. .378 AVG, 3 HR in 2023 Marlins Spring
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112024 Triples leader: Parker Meadows 4 in 19 Tigers games
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122023 Hits leader: Josh Rojas 30 in 27 D-backs games
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13Paul Goldschmidt .345/.421/.655 slash in 2023 Cardinals Spring
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142024 Spring slugging leader: Aaron Judge .912 in 18 Yankees games
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152023 Walks leader: Juan Soto 15 in 20 Yankees Spring games
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162024 Home run leader: Kyle Teel 7 in Red Sox Spring Training
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17Mookie Betts 22 hits, .407 AVG in 2023 Dodgers Spring
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182023 Strikeout rate leader (min 50 PA): lowest was Michael Massey 8.3%
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192024 Spring AVG for prospects: Roman Anthony .389 in 21 Red Sox games
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202023 Spring triples leader: Garrett Mitchell 5 in Brewers games
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212024 RBI leader: Matt Wallner 20 in 22 Twins Spring games
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222023 OPS leader: Andy Pages 1.234 in Dodgers Spring
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232024 Stolen bases: Ceddanne Rafaela 11 in Red Sox Spring
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242023 Spring batting leader min 50 AB: Taylor Ward .378 for Angels
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Individual Player Batting Statistics Interpretation
Spring Training stats offer a delightful but utterly meaningless glimpse of potential, where future Hall of Famers and soon-to-be-demoted prospects alike flirt with the illusion that this year, finally, everything will be different.
Individual Player Pitching Statistics
1In 2023 Spring Training, Spencer Strider led with 25 strikeouts in 15.2 IP for Braves
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22024 Spring ERA leader: Max Fried 0.73 in 24.2 IP for Braves
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3Shane McClanahan 1.17 ERA, 22 K in 15.1 IP 2023 Rays Spring
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42023 Saves leader: Jhoan Duran 4 in 5 appearances for Twins
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5Yoshinobu Yamamoto 5.1 IP, 0 ER, 8 K in 2024 Dodgers Spring debut
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62024 WHIP leader: Freddy Peralta 0.65 in 20 IP Brewers Spring
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72023 Spring K/9 leader: Hunter Greene 13.2 in 13.1 IP Reds
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8Emmanuel Clase 8 saves, 0.00 ERA in 2023 Guardians Spring
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92024 Strikeouts leader: Paul Skenes 28 in 18 IP Pirates Spring
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102023 Wins leader: 4 tied with 3, including Kyle Gibson Twins
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11Dylan Cease 18 K, 1.59 ERA in 17 IP 2024 Padres Spring
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122023 Spring innings leader: Kyle Freeland 22.1 IP Rockies
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132024 Holds leader: Yimi Garcia 6 in Blue Jays Spring
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142023 ERA min 10 IP: Zack Wheeler 0.56 in Phillies Spring
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152024 Spring shutouts: 3, led by Landon Knack 1 CG shutout Dodgers
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162023 Walks allowed leader (negative): lowest Drew Rasmussen 1 BB in 14 IP
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172024 Complete games: Taj Bradley 1 in Rays Spring Training
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18Alek Manoah .89 WHIP, 19 K in 2023 Blue Jays Spring before injury
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192023 Spring hits allowed leader (low): Luis Ortiz 8 H in 15 IP Pirates
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202024 Blown saves leader (low): 0 for top relievers like Mason Miller A's
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212023 K/BB ratio leader: 20.0 by George Valera 10K/0BB in 8 IP
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Individual Player Pitching Statistics Interpretation
Spring Training stats: where pitchers either confidently announce their arrival for the season or cruelly craft the most magnificent mirage a box score can offer.
Team Records and Standings
1In 2023 Spring Training, Dodgers went 14-13-3 record in Cactus League
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22024 Yankees finished 20-11-2 in Grapefruit League, best record
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3Braves 17-9-2 in 2023 Spring, led NL East teams
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42024 Reds 17-12-1, tied for best in Cactus League
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52023 Mariners 13-15-4 record despite strong pitching staff
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6Giants 2024 Spring: 15-14-3, middle of NL West pack
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72023 Phillies 12-14-3 in Grapefruit
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82024 Orioles 13-14-5, improved from 2023's 10-17-2
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9Cubs 2023 Spring 11-16-3 at Sloan Park
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102024 Brewers clinched Cactus League tiebreaker with 16-13-2
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112023 Rays perfect 6-0 vs split-squad opponents
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12Angels 2023: 13-15-3, Ohtani's last Angels Spring
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132024 Diamondbacks 12-16-2, defending champs struggled early
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142023 Cardinals 10-15-3, poor Spring for champs
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15Royals 2024: 14-15-1 in Surprise
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162023 Twins 12-13-3 Grapefruit League finish
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172024 Padres 15-13-2 strong in Peoria
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18Athletics 2023: 8-19-2 worst Spring record
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192024 Tigers 12-16-2
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202023 White Sox 9-17-2 in Camelback Ranch
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21Mets 2024: 11-17-3 Grapefruit finish
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222023 Nationals 11-15-3
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232024 Pirates 13-15-2 in Bradenton
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24Rockies 2023: 7-19-2 worst in Cactus League
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252024 Blue Jays 14-14-3 balanced Spring
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262023 Guardians 12-14-3
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27Marlins 2024: 10-16-2
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282023 Rangers 13-14-3 pre-World Series run
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292024 Red Sox 15-12-2 strong Grapefruit showing
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Team Records and Standings Interpretation
While these Grapefruit and Cactus League results tell us absolutely nothing about October outcomes, they do confirm that looking for a crystal ball in Spring Training stats is like trying to find a no-hitter in a split-squad game.
How We Rate Confidence
Models
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