Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Baseball salary vs performance

 What baseball teams are spending their money well, and how does it change over the course of the season?   I see my Cardinals owners (and fans) aren’t getting their money’s worth.  Nor or the Yankees.
Baseball stats


 This sketch looks at all 30 Major League Baseball Teams and ranks them on the left according to their day-to-day standings. The lines connect each team to their 2007 salary, listed on the right.

Drag the date at the top to move through the season. The first ten days of the season are ommitted because the rankings to (at least) that point are statistically silly. You can also use the arrow keys on the keyboard to move forward or backward one day.

A steep blue line means that the team is doing well for its money, which reflects well on the team's General Manager. A steep red line implies that the team is throwing away money. The thickness of the line is proportional to the team's salary relative to the others.


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