- Marlins - 2.640
- Rays - 1.688
- Pirates - 1.448
- Padres - 1.430
- Athletics - 1.289
- Rockies - 1.282
- Twins - 1.252
- Rangers - 1.219
- Nationals - 1.174
- Diamondbacks - 1.172
- Indians - 1.145
- Reds - 1.117
- Brewers - 1.066
- Royals -1.062
- Blue Jays - 1.012
- Cardinals - .919
- Giants - .916
- Orioles - .900
- Braves - .895
- Phillies - .865
- Astros - .841
- Dodgers - .813
- Angels - .812
- Tigers - .751
- Mariners - .743
- Cubs - .686
- Red Sox - .683
- White Sox - .672
- Mets - .671
- Yankees - .474
Over the past five years the Marlins and Rays led the Major Leagues in cost-efficiency rating, combining for 4.328 wins per million dollars spent. At the opposite end of the spectrum, the two New York franchises finished in last with a combined rating of 1.145, the equivalent of the 11th place Cleveland Indians. What we determined from this list was that it is not an accurate way to measure the success of a franchise's spending. The Yankees may have finished last, but they also led the MLB in wins and won a World Series in this five year span. The bottom five teams on this list were also the same five teams on the top of the payroll list. This rating is largely due to market size as all top five teams exist in small markets. We were impressed, however, by the ability of the Twins to place 7th on this list. Most of the top ten teams on the list were in the bottom half of the Majors when it came to winning, yet the Twins were the 5th best team.
