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| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Dean Smith | 10th | Dean Smith | 6th | 8th |
| First Basemen | Nick Norton | 9th | Nick Norton | 13th | 6th |
| Second Basemen | Steve McKinney | Tied for 16th | Steve McKinney | 37th | 31st |
| Third Basemen | Sam O'Neil | 15th | David Swanson | 3rd | 7th |
| Shortstops | Joe Parker | 43rd | Dorian Barnes | 39th | 41st |
| Left Fielders | Jason Barrett | 11th | Jason Barrett | 14th | 11th |
| Center Fielders | Luis Miguel Vásquez | 25th | Eric Mills | 35th | 33rd |
| Right Fielders | Gustavo Ramírez | 17th | Nate Lythgoe | 38th | 32nd |
| Starting Pitchers | Joseph White | 26th | Bill George | 4th | 11th |
| Relievers | Josh Shafer | 38th | Kevin Jefferson | 42nd | 42nd |
| Closers | Pablo Cordero | 42nd | Pablo Cordero | 36th | 40th |
