[The MLB Cost Index is a calculation of the amount each team pays for a win and the efficiency of the payroll that the GM has put together.]
We hate to rub it into Cubs fans’ faces but it always amazes us that the Marlins have 1/6 the payroll but more wins than the Cubbies.
** all $ are in millions.
| Rank (Pv) | Team | 2006 Payroll | GP | Wins | YTD Payroll | Cost/Win | |
| 1 (1) | Marlins | $15.0 | 111 | 51 | $10.28 | $0.20 | |
| 2 (3) | Rockies | $41.1 | 110 | 54 | $27.93 | $0.52 | |
| 3 (2) | Devil Rays | $35.4 | 112 | 47 | $24.49 | $0.52 | |
| 4 (6) | Pirates | $40.2 | 112 | 42 | $27.82 | $0.66 | |
| 5 (4) | Twins | $63.8 | 110 | 65 | $43.33 | $0.67 | |
| 6 (9) | A’s | $62.3 | 111 | 60 | $42.70 | $0.71 | |
| 7 (5) | Reds | $59.5 | 111 | 57 | $40.76 | $0.72 | |
| 8 (7) | D’backs | $59.2 | 111 | 56 | $40.58 | $0.72 | |
| 9 (8) | Brewers | $56.8 | 111 | 52 | $38.91 | $0.75 | |
| 10 (10) | Tigers | $82.3 | 111 | 75 | $56.39 | $0.75 | |
| 11 (15) | Rangers | $65.5 | 112 | 56 | $45.26 | $0.81 | |
| 12 (11) | Indians | $56.8 | 110 | 47 | $38.57 | $0.82 | |
| 13 (13) | Padres | $69.7 | 111 | 58 | $47.77 | $0.82 | |
| 14 (12) | Blue Jays | $71.9 | 111 | 58 | $49.28 | $0.85 | |
| 15 (14) | Royals | $47.3 | 111 | 38 | $32.41 | $0.85 | |
| 16 (16) | Nationals | $63.3 | 111 | 49 | $43.35 | $0.88 | |
| 17 (17) | Cardinals | $88.4 | 110 | 60 | $60.05 | $1.00 | |
| 18 (18) | Orioles | $72.6 | 112 | 50 | $50.18 | $1.00 | |
| 19 (19) | Mets | $100.9 | 110 | 66 | $68.51 | $1.04 | |
| 20 (20) | White Sox | $102.9 | 109 | 65 | $69.22 | $1.06 | |
| 21 (23) | Phillies | $88.3 | 110 | 53 | $59.94 | $1.13 | |
| 22 (22) | Mariners | $88.3 | 110 | 53 | $59.97 | $1.13 | |
| 23 (21) | Giants | $90.9 | 111 | 53 | $62.26 | $1.17 | |
| 24 (24) | Astros | $92.6 | 111 | 53 | $63.41 | $1.20 | |
| 25 (28) | Dodgers | $99.2 | 111 | 56 | $67.95 | $1.21 | |
| 26 (25) | Braves | $92.5 | 110 | 51 | $62.78 | $1.23 | |
| 27 (27) | Angels | $103.6 | 111 | 57 | $71.00 | $1.25 | |
| 28 (26) | Red Sox | $120.1 | 110 | 65 | $81.55 | $1.25 | |
| 29 (29) | Cubs | $94.8 | 111 | 47 | $64.98 | $1.38 | |
| 30 (30) | Yankees | $198.7 | 108 | 66 | $132.44 | $2.01 |
