We've compiled each team's overall position and pitching rankings to create an overall Power Index ranking.

The position rank, compiled by ESPN.com's baseball staff, compares each AL team's strength at that position, including platoons, based on players' total projected value (offense, defense, durability) for the 2001 season.

AL position players and bullpens ranked on a 1-14 basis, with 1 being best. NL rankings on a 1-16 basis. AL starting pitchers were ranked on 1-56 basis, with 1 being best; NL starters ranked 1-64. Cumulative rankings of starting pitchers are combined with bullpen and closer for overall pitching index, with more weight given to starters.

In both rankings, 1.00 is the best possible score, 14.00 (or 16.00) the worst.

American League
1. New York Yankees
Position index: 4.55 (1st)
Pitching index: 1.83 (1st)

2. Oakland A's
Position index: 5.33 (tied for 3rd)
Pitching index: 2.67 (2nd)

3. Seattle Mariners
Position index: 4.67 (2nd)
Pitching index: 4.17 (3rd)

4. Boston Red Sox
Position index: 7.00 (7th)
Pitching index: 4.83 (4th)

5. Cleveland Indians
Position index: 6.78 (6th)
Pitching index: 6.00 (6th)

6. Chicago White Sox
Position index: 5.56 (5th)
Pitching index: 7.50 (9th)

7. Minnesota Twins
Position index: 7.33 (8th)
Pitching index: 6.17 (7th)

8. Anaheim Angels
Position index: 8.22 (10th)
Pitching index: 5.33 (5th)

9. Toronto Blue Jays
Position index: 8.11 (9th)
Pitching index: 6.83 (8th)

10. Texas Rangers
Position index: 5.33 (tied for 3rd)
Pitching index: 10.00 (10th)

11. Detroit Tigers
Position index: 9.67 (11th)
Pitching index: 12.00 (12th)

12. Baltimore Orioles
Position index: 11.22 (14th)
Pitching index: 11.17 (11th)

13. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Position index: 10.67 (13th)
Pitching index: 12.17 (13th)

14. Kansas City Royals
Position index: 10.56 (12th)
Pitching index: 14.33 (14th)

National League
1. Atlanta Braves
Position index: 6.63 (2nd)
Pitching index: 1.83 (1st)

2. St. Louis Cardinals
Position index: 6.75 (3rd)
Pitching index: 2.50 (2nd)

3. Houston Astros
Position index: 7.25 (5th)
Pitching index: 3.17 (3rd)

4. San Francisco Giants
Position index: 8.25 (8th)
Pitching index: 5.50 (4th)

5. New York Mets
Position index: 7.13 (4th)
Pitching index: 7.50 (tied for 7th)

6. Florida Marlins
Position index: 7.75 (6th)
Pitching index: 7.33 (6th)

7. Arizona Diamondbacks
Position index: 9.88 (12th)
Pitching index: 5.83 (5th)

8. Philadelphia Phillies
Position index: 6.25 (1st)
Pitching index: 10.00 (10th)

9. Chicago Cubs
Position index: 9.13 (11th)
Pitching index: 7.50 (tied for 7th)

10. Los Angeles Dodgers
Position index: 10.13 (13th)
Pitching index: 9.00 (9th)

11. San Diego Padres
Position index: 8.38 (9th)
Pitching index: 11.83 (12th)

12. Cincinnati Reds
Position index: 7.88 (7th)
Pitching index: 12.83 (14th)

13. Montreal Expos
Position index: 10.75 (16th)
Pitching index: 10.83 (11th)

14. Colorado Rockies
Position index: 8.63 (10th)
Pitching index: 13.30 (15th)

15. Milwaukee Brewers
Position index: 10.50 (15th)
Pitching index: 12.17 (13th)

16. Pittsburgh Pirates
Position index: 10.25 (14th)
Pitching index: 14.67 (16th)