International Update

Igor Gallindo - Cobb Times Herald

With the completion of Season 8 of Cobb World, Cobb Times Herald statistical guru Igor Gallindo spent some time revisiting the research into the trends in the international prospect market conducted in season 7. Focusing specifically on the big money prospects of 3 million or more. Here are his results by season, updated through Season 8. As you can see there is a significant drop in big money prospects from last season to this year.

3-5.9 Million Dollars

1. 11
2. 11
3. 12
4. 13
5. 9
6. 10
7. 11
8. 13
   

6-7.9 Million Dollars

1. 2
2. 7
3. 1
4. 5
5. 2
6. 6
7. 2
8. 2
   

8-10.9 Million Dollars

1. 0
2. 2
3. 4
4. 5
5. 5
6. 3
7. 9
8. 2
   

11-13.9 Million Dollars

1. 0
2. 0
3. 0
4. 4
5. 0
6. 5
7. 2
8. 3
   

14+ Million Dollars

1. 0
2. 0
3. 0
4. 0
5. 4
6. 0
7. 4
8. 1
   

In looking at the data it is quite evident that the top end international salaries are increasing. Here is a look at the top internationals from season one onward.

Season 1

1. Rico Estrada - $7.1M
2. R. J. Cubillan - $7.0M
3. Jolbert Macias - $5.7M

Season 2

1. Victor Gandarillas - $8.4M
2. James Gao - $8.2M
3. Diego Villa - 7.7M

Season 3

1. Javier Alvarez - $9.7M
2. Phil Chang - $9.1M
3. Luis Velazquez - $8.5M
4. Josias Lopez - $8.5M

Season 4

1. Tony Cho - $12.5M
2. Rafael Borges - $10.1M
3. Max Xiao - $10.0M
4. Yorvit Hernandez - $10.0M

Season 5

1. Victor Johnson - $15.0M
2. Alfonso Vega - $14.5M
3. Jung Lee - $14.5M

Season 6

1. Jose Ordaz - $13.8M
2. Virgil Dominguez - $11.5M
3. Rico Cruz - $10.6M

Season 7

1. Paul Jung - $17.8M
2. Quilvio Suarez - $17.0M
3. Jimmie Julio - $14.6

Season 8

1. Ugueth Perez - $14.3M
2. Rico Fernandez - $13.1M
3. Jesus Campos - $13.0M