Efficiency · Note 02
Guardians buy wins for $2.60M
Guardians are buying wins at $2.60M each, while Mets are paying $14.7M per W.
CLE $/Win
$2.60M
NYM $/Win
$14.7M
CLE Wins
34
CLE Payroll
$88.2M
Cost-per-win is the cleanest single number for front-office efficiency. The Guardians are getting wins at $2.60M apiece — proof that smart drafting and player development still beat checkbook rosters. On the other end, Mets are spending $14.7M for every W, more than 6× the best value team's rate.