Ask Jack: Minnesota Twins' Jack Goin Answers Your Questions

[Major League Ready]

Jack,

 

We all know there is a substantial corellation between wins and attendance. Can you give us an indication of how closely attendance can be predicted based on win record.

 

Please note: I am not asking if the team uses this calculation. My question is how closely could you predict attendance based on win record if you were so inclined.

[Mike Sixel]

Here are some studies:

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/how-are-wins-attendance-and-payroll-all-related/

http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2004/04/winning-and-attendance-in-mlb/

http://campus.lakeforest.edu/lemke/baseball.pdf