Wins vs. Payrolls in MLB Teams

This page explores the relationship between team payrolls and on-field success in Major League Baseball’s American League and allows users to compare payroll, wins, losses, and win percentage to see whether money actually translates into performance.

Team W L W-L% Payroll
Blue Jays 74 88 0.457 349,341,872
Yankees 94 68 0.58 413,168,749
Red Sox 81 81 0.5 277,149,772
Rays 80 82 0.494 111,236,666
Orioles 91 71 0.562 198,658,666
Gaurdians 92 69 0.562 119,347,768
Tigers 86 76 0.531 203,286,249
Royals 86 76 0.531 192,105,858
Twins 82 80 0.506 140,569,380
White Sox 41 121 0.253 132,406,666
Mariners 85 77 0.525 200,030,333
Astros 88 73 0.547 250,892,491
Rangers 78 84 0.481 218,531,666
Athletics 69 93 0.426 152,707,856
Angels 63 99 0.389 205,587,689
Comparison of American League MLB team payrolls and win percentages for the 2024 season.

High Payroll Teams

Team Payroll ($) Wins
Yankees 413,168,749 94
Blue Jays 349,341,872 74
Astros 250,892,491 88

Analysis

These teams represent the highest payrolls in the American League. While the Yankees lead the league in spending and wins, the Blue Jays spend nearly as much but finish with a losing record. This suggests that increased payroll does not always result in proportional on-field success.

Glossary:

Payroll
The total amount of money a team spends on player salaries.
Wins (W)
The number of games a team has won during the season.
Losses (L)
The number of games a team has lost during the season.
Win Percentage (W-L%)
The proportion of games won out of total games played.