The MLB Cost Index is a measure of how far the money your GM is spending is taking your team. We’re stats geeks so this makes perfect sense to us. If you’re not, just go to the last column. Lower is better. Right now, the Rockies and Indians are bargains while the Phillies and Yankees are wasting money.
** all $ are in millions.
| Team | 2006 Payroll | GP | Wins | YTD Payroll |
Cost/Win | |
| Rockies | $41.1 | 8 | 5 | $2.03 | $0.41 | |
| Indians | $56.8 | 8 | 6 | $2.80 | $0.47 | |
| Devil Rays | $35.4 | 9 | 4 | $1.97 | $0.49 | |
| Brewers | $56.8 | 8 | 5 | $2.80 | $0.56 | |
| Reds | $59.5 | 8 | 5 | $2.94 | $0.59 | |
| Marlins | $15.0 | 7 | 1 | $0.65 | $0.65 | |
| A’s | $62.3 | 9 | 5 | $3.46 | $0.69 | |
| Mets | $100.9 | 7 | 6 | $4.36 | $0.73 | |
| D’backs | $59.2 | 8 | 4 | $2.92 | $0.73 | |
| Astros | $92.6 | 7 | 5 | $4.00 | $0.80 | |
| Tigers | $82.3 | 8 | 5 | $4.06 | $0.81 | |
| Cubs | $94.8 | 7 | 5 | $4.10 | $0.82 | |
| Pirates | $40.2 | 10 | 3 | $2.48 | $0.83 | |
| Giants | $90.9 | 6 | 4 | $3.37 | $0.84 | |
| Cardinals | $88.4 | 8 | 5 | $4.37 | $0.87 | |
| Blue Jays | $71.9 | 8 | 4 | $3.55 | $0.89 | |
| Red Sox | $120.1 | 8 | 6 | $5.93 | $0.99 | |
| Padres | $69.7 | 7 | 3 | $3.01 | $1.00 | |
| Orioles | $72.6 | 9 | 4 | $4.03 | $1.01 | |
| Royals | $47.3 | 7 | 2 | $2.04 | $1.02 | |
| Twins | $63.8 | 8 | 3 | $3.15 | $1.05 | |
| Angels | $103.6 | 9 | 5 | $5.76 | $1.15 | |
| Mariners | $88.3 | 9 | 4 | $4.91 | $1.23 | |
| White Sox | $102.9 | 8 | 4 | $5.08 | $1.27 | |
| Braves | $92.5 | 9 | 4 | $5.14 | $1.28 | |
| Rangers | $65.5 | 10 | 3 | $4.04 | $1.35 | |
| Dodgers | $99.2 | 9 | 4 | $5.51 | $1.38 | |
| Nationals | $63.3 | 9 | 2 | $3.51 | $1.76 | |
| Phillies | $88.3 | 8 | 2 | $4.36 | $2.18 | |
| Yankees | $198.7 | 8 | 4 | $9.81 | $2.45 |
2 replies on “The MLB Cost Index for Apr 13 2006”
yankees last — No matter how many games they win they’ll probably be last in the ranikngs with a $198 mil payroll.
yup — but it proves you don’t need a huge payroll to win. And fans always complain that their FOs are cheap but it’s about talent, not just throwing cash at the problem.