WBL MID INDY
POSITIONAL STRENGTH OVERVIEW BY TEAMS
09/14/2000
 
ALBANY DIAMOND DOGS (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers John Roseboro 9th 1st 9th
First Basemen Ed Bouchee 11th 1st 11th
Second Basemen Neil Walker 2nd 1st 2nd
Third Basemen Jim Ray Hart 1st 1st 1st
Shortstops Mickey Haslin 14th 1st 14th
Left Fielders Nate McLouth 9th 1st 9th
Center Fielders Byron Buxton 12th 1st 12th
Right Fielders Joe Riggert 3rd 1st 3rd
Starting Pitchers Anthony DeSclafani 14th 1st 14th
Relievers Jack Baldschun 6th 1st 6th
Closers Tim Crews 13th 1st 13th
BAKERSFIELD BLAZE (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Terry Steinbach 12th 1st (tied) 12th
First Basemen Ryan Klesko 16th 1st (tied) 16th
Second Basemen John Castino 12th 1st (tied) 12th
Third Basemen Toby Harrah 6th 1st (tied) 6th
Shortstops Ehire Adrianza 17th 1st (tied) 17th
Left Fielders Pete Scott 13th 1st (tied) 13th
Center Fielders Alex Cole 19th 1st (tied) 19th
Right Fielders Gregory Polanco 10th 1st (tied) 10th
Starting Pitchers Chris R Young 16th 1st (tied) 16th
Relievers Clay Hensley 23rd 1st (tied) 23rd
Closers Cla Meredith 19th 1st (tied) 19th
CANTON TERRIERS (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Larry Pratt 14th 1st (tied) 14th
First Basemen Rick Joseph 21st 1st (tied) 21st
Second Basemen Jimmy T Williams 8th 1st (tied) 8th
Third Basemen Jose Pagan 8th 1st (tied) 8th
Shortstops Pat Listach 13th 1st (tied) 13th
Left Fielders Nick Esasky 8th 1st (tied) 8th
Center Fielders Johnny Cooney 15th 1st (tied) 15th
Right Fielders Jim Rivera 17th 1st (tied) 17th
Starting Pitchers Dave LaPoint 7th 1st (tied) 7th
Relievers Al Alburquerque 20th 1st (tied) 20th
Closers Ken Frailing 18th 1st (tied) 18th
CHATTANOOGA RATS (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Rip Williams 18th 1st (tied) 18th
First Basemen Hanley Ramirez 3rd 1st (tied) 3rd
Second Basemen Paul Popovich 23rd 1st (tied) 23rd
Third Basemen Frank Malzone 16th 1st (tied) 16th
Shortstops Roy McMillan 9th 1st (tied) 9th
Left Fielders Walt Williams 11th 1st (tied) 11th
Center Fielders Sam Mertes 5th 1st (tied) 5th
Right Fielders Art Shamsky 1st 1st (tied) 1st
Starting Pitchers Johnny Podres 22nd 1st (tied) 22nd
Relievers Jeff Lahti 1st 1st (tied) 1st
Closers Felipe Rivero 6th 1st (tied) 6th
CIENFUEGOS ELEFANTES (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Russell Martin 13th 1st (tied) 13th
First Basemen Lefty O'Doul 1st 1st (tied) 1st
Second Basemen Jayson Nix 24th 1st (tied) 24th
Third Basemen Jose Martinez 24th 1st (tied) 24th
Shortstops Bob W Johnson 15th 1st (tied) 15th
Left Fielders Ken Henderson 10th 1st (tied) 10th
Center Fielders Jason Heyward 4th 1st (tied) 4th
Right Fielders Bill Sharp 8th 1st (tied) 8th
Starting Pitchers Doc Medich 24th 1st (tied) 24th
Relievers Angel Guzman 9th 1st (tied) 9th
Closers Kelvin Herrera 11th 1st (tied) 11th
DAYTON MARCOS (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Andy Seminick 24th 1st (tied) 24th
First Basemen Danny Walton 19th 1st (tied) 19th
Second Basemen Danny Espinosa 19th 1st (tied) 19th
Third Basemen Mike Sharperson 11th 1st (tied) 11th
Shortstops Rey Ordonez 20th 1st (tied) 20th
Left Fielders Chris Gwynn 4th 1st (tied) 4th
Center Fielders Michael Bourn 6th 1st (tied) 6th
Right Fielders Ed Coleman 5th 1st (tied) 5th
Starting Pitchers Joe Bowman 12th 1st (tied) 12th
Relievers Walter Moser 2nd 1st (tied) 2nd
Closers John Boozer 10th 1st (tied) 10th
DES MOINES DEMONS (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Mickey Livingston 10th 1st (tied) 10th
First Basemen Chris Davis 14th 1st (tied) 14th
Second Basemen Cliff Pennington 7th 1st (tied) 7th
Third Basemen Randy Jackson 4th 1st (tied) 4th
Shortstops Eddie Kasko 2nd 1st (tied) 2nd
Left Fielders Mike C Brown 1st 1st (tied) 1st
Center Fielders Lorenzo Cain 1st 1st (tied) 1st
Right Fielders Dan Dobbek 23rd 1st (tied) 23rd
Starting Pitchers Ray Washburn 10th 1st (tied) 10th
Relievers Harry Parker 8th 1st (tied) 8th
Closers Roberto Osuna 2nd 1st (tied) 2nd
EL PASO SUN KINGS (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Carl Sawatski 15th 1st (tied) 15th
First Basemen Vic Saier 8th 1st (tied) 8th
Second Basemen Edgar V Gonzalez 14th 1st (tied) 14th
Third Basemen Frank W Baker 23rd 1st (tied) 23rd
Shortstops Eddie Leon 19th 1st (tied) 19th
Left Fielders Tommy Davis 2nd 1st (tied) 2nd
Center Fielders Torii Hunter 9th 1st (tied) 9th
Right Fielders Garrett Jones 22nd 1st (tied) 22nd
Starting Pitchers Carl Erskine 11th 1st (tied) 11th
Relievers Dan Wheeler 18th 1st (tied) 18th
Closers Red Evans 20th 1st (tied) 20th
FLINT GEMS (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers George Kottaras 23rd 1st (tied) 23rd
First Basemen Joe Judge 10th 1st (tied) 10th
Second Basemen Joe Inglett 17th 1st (tied) 17th
Third Basemen Willie Jones 19th 1st (tied) 19th
Shortstops Ramon Santiago 8th 1st (tied) 8th
Left Fielders Jim Lemon 14th 1st (tied) 14th
Center Fielders Jim Piersall 10th 1st (tied) 10th
Right Fielders Harold Baines 16th 1st (tied) 16th
Starting Pitchers Tom Brewer 21st 1st (tied) 21st
Relievers Bill Chappelle 7th 1st (tied) 7th
Closers Mark Guthrie 15th 1st (tied) 15th
GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Les Nunamaker 17th 1st (tied) 17th
First Basemen Fred Whitfield 5th 1st (tied) 5th
Second Basemen Amby McConnell 14th (tied) 1st (tied) 14th (tied)
Third Basemen Paul Schaal 3rd 1st (tied) 3rd
Shortstops Larry Kopf 11th 1st (tied) 11th
Left Fielders Ron E Davis 21st 1st (tied) 21st
Center Fielders Jackie Bradley 24th 1st (tied) 24th
Right Fielders Ron Pruitt 14th 1st (tied) 14th
Starting Pitchers Aaron Sanchez 1st 1st (tied) 1st
Relievers Aaron Poreda 10th 1st (tied) 10th
Closers Ernie White 16th 1st (tied) 16th
HARRISBURG PONIES (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Eric MacKenzie 6th 1st (tied) 6th
First Basemen Justin Morneau 9th 1st (tied) 9th
Second Basemen Jack Crooks 4th 1st (tied) 4th
Third Basemen Pablo Sandoval 18th 1st (tied) 18th
Shortstops Jason Bartlett 5th 1st (tied) 5th
Left Fielders Greg Vaughn 3rd 1st (tied) 3rd
Center Fielders Don Landrum 14th 1st (tied) 14th
Right Fielders Jose A Bautista 18th 1st (tied) 18th
Starting Pitchers Johnny Miljus 2nd 1st (tied) 2nd
Relievers Luke Hochevar 19th 1st (tied) 19th
Closers A. J. Schugel 14th 1st (tied) 14th
HONOLULU ISLANDERS (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Wilson Ramos 4th 1st (tied) 4th
First Basemen Jim Gentile 7th 1st (tied) 7th
Second Basemen Ted Sizemore 13th 1st (tied) 13th
Third Basemen Mike Hessman 20th 1st (tied) 20th
Shortstops Johnnie LeMaster 23rd 1st (tied) 23rd
Left Fielders Tony Torcato 24th 1st (tied) 24th
Center Fielders Doug Dascenzo 22nd 1st (tied) 22nd
Right Fielders Manny Jimenez 2nd 1st (tied) 2nd
Starting Pitchers John Danks 17th 1st (tied) 17th
Relievers Burke Badenhop 21st 1st (tied) 21st
Closers Leo Kiely 22nd 1st (tied) 22nd
LONG BEACH WHITE SOX (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Charlie Lau 7th 1st (tied) 7th
First Basemen Norm Siebern 23rd 1st (tied) 23rd
Second Basemen Steven Pearce 1st 1st (tied) 1st
Third Basemen Chuck Hinton 17th 1st (tied) 17th
Shortstops Jose Valdivielso 21st 1st (tied) 21st
Left Fielders Reed Johnson 20th 1st (tied) 20th
Center Fielders Amos Strunk 20th 1st (tied) 20th
Right Fielders Ed Swartwood 9th 1st (tied) 9th
Starting Pitchers Bill Stoneman 13th 1st (tied) 13th
Relievers Dan Collins 14th 1st (tied) 14th
Closers Wes Whisler 12th 1st (tied) 12th
MOBILE BAY BEARS (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Jack J O'Connor 2nd 1st (tied) 2nd
First Basemen Travis Hafner 17th 1st (tied) 17th
Second Basemen Ramon Vazquez 21st 1st (tied) 21st
Third Basemen Ryan Flaherty 13th 1st (tied) 13th
Shortstops Dick Tracewski 18th 1st (tied) 18th
Left Fielders Alex Gordon 22nd 1st (tied) 22nd
Center Fielders Ken Landreaux 23rd 1st (tied) 23rd
Right Fielders Richard Hidalgo 24th 1st (tied) 24th
Starting Pitchers Brian Holman 20th 1st (tied) 20th
Relievers George Frazier 24th 1st (tied) 24th
Closers Craig Stammen 17th 1st (tied) 17th
NASHUA DODGERS (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Caleb Joseph 19th 1st (tied) 19th
First Basemen Tony Muser 14th (tied) 1st (tied) 14th (tied)
Second Basemen Jim Lefebvre 9th 1st (tied) 9th
Third Basemen Luis Rodriguez 10th 1st (tied) 10th
Shortstops Bobby Wheelock 4th 1st (tied) 4th
Left Fielders Jose Tabata 16th 1st (tied) 16th
Center Fielders Buddy Bradford 7th 1st (tied) 7th
Right Fielders Max E West 4th 1st (tied) 4th
Starting Pitchers Bud Norris 8th 1st (tied) 8th
Relievers Shaun Marcum 15th 1st (tied) 15th
Closers Seth Morehead 24th 1st (tied) 24th
OMAHA BUFFALOES (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Landon Powell 22nd 1st (tied) 22nd
First Basemen Jiggs Donahue 6th 1st (tied) 6th
Second Basemen Derrell Griffith 21st (tied) 1st (tied) 21st (tied)
Third Basemen Jack Gleason 15th 1st (tied) 15th
Shortstops Adam Everett 16th 1st (tied) 16th
Left Fielders Danny Litwhiler 5th 1st (tied) 5th
Center Fielders Don Demeter 2nd 1st (tied) 2nd
Right Fielders Herbie Moran 7th 1st (tied) 7th
Starting Pitchers Dick Ellsworth 2nd (tied) 1st (tied) 2nd (tied)
Relievers Clem Labine 3rd 1st (tied) 3rd
Closers Ryan Tepera 7th 1st (tied) 7th
PROVIDENCE CLAMDIGGERS (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Matt Wieters 16th 1st (tied) 16th
First Basemen Billy Butler 4th 1st (tied) 4th
Second Basemen Frank Menechino 20th 1st (tied) 20th
Third Basemen Miguel Sano 5th 1st (tied) 5th
Shortstops Leon McFadden 22nd 1st (tied) 22nd
Left Fielders Otis Clymer 7th 1st (tied) 7th
Center Fielders Angel Pagan 13th 1st (tied) 13th
Right Fielders Ryan Sweeney 11th 1st (tied) 11th
Starting Pitchers Jair Jurrjens 5th 1st (tied) 5th
Relievers Bill V Swift 11th 1st (tied) 11th
Closers Pedro Ramos 3rd 1st (tied) 3rd
RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Billy Sullivan Sr 11th 1st (tied) 11th
First Basemen Ryan Howard 24th 1st (tied) 24th
Second Basemen Orlando Hudson 6th 1st (tied) 6th
Third Basemen Drew Sutton 21st 1st (tied) 21st
Shortstops Bud Harrelson 10th 1st (tied) 10th
Left Fielders Ezequiel Carrera 18th 1st (tied) 18th
Center Fielders Doc Cramer 18th 1st (tied) 18th
Right Fielders George Alusik 15th 1st (tied) 15th
Starting Pitchers Chad Kuhl 6th 1st (tied) 6th
Relievers Dixie Howell 5th 1st (tied) 5th
Closers Mike Krukow 4th 1st (tied) 4th
ROCKFORD PEACHES (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Bubbles Hargrave 1st 1st (tied) 1st
First Basemen Adam LaRoche 13th 1st (tied) 13th
Second Basemen Devon Travis 18th 1st (tied) 18th
Third Basemen Steve Buechele 22nd 1st (tied) 22nd
Shortstops Walt Weiss 5th (tied) 1st (tied) 5th (tied)
Left Fielders Carlos Lee 15th 1st (tied) 15th
Center Fielders Jeff Abbott 11th 1st (tied) 11th
Right Fielders Judge McCredie 21st 1st (tied) 21st
Starting Pitchers Mike Fornieles 4th 1st (tied) 4th
Relievers Jack Killilay 4th 1st (tied) 4th
Closers Ryan Madson 5th 1st (tied) 5th
SHREVEPORT SWAMP DRAGONS (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers B J Surhoff 8th 1st (tied) 8th
First Basemen Sid Bream 2nd 1st (tied) 2nd
Second Basemen Eddie Mayo 3rd 1st (tied) 3rd
Third Basemen Brock Holt 8th (tied) 1st (tied) 8th (tied)
Shortstops Jim Brideweser 12th 1st (tied) 12th
Left Fielders Lonnie Smith 17th 1st (tied) 17th
Center Fielders Stan Javier 3rd 1st (tied) 3rd
Right Fielders Jay Bruce 12th 1st (tied) 12th
Starting Pitchers Joe Willis 19th 1st (tied) 19th
Relievers Bobby Jenks 13th 1st (tied) 13th
Closers Bob Reynolds 8th 1st (tied) 8th
SPOKANE BUNCHGRASSERS (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Muddy Ruel 3rd 1st (tied) 3rd
First Basemen Tom Jones 19th (tied) 1st (tied) 19th (tied)
Second Basemen Scott Fletcher 10th 1st (tied) 10th
Third Basemen Pinky May 2nd 1st (tied) 2nd
Shortstops Jeff Reboulet 7th 1st (tied) 7th
Left Fielders Orlando Palmeiro 12th 1st (tied) 12th
Center Fielders Jerry Hairston Jr 17th 1st (tied) 17th
Right Fielders Don Manno 19th 1st (tied) 19th
Starting Pitchers Mack Allison 9th 1st (tied) 9th
Relievers D J Carrasco 22nd 1st (tied) 22nd
Closers Stew Cliburn 23rd 1st (tied) 23rd
TRENTON THUNDER (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Bob Stinson 5th 1st (tied) 5th
First Basemen Carlos Guillen 18th 1st (tied) 18th
Second Basemen Luis Rivas 16th 1st (tied) 16th
Third Basemen Dib Williams 12th 1st (tied) 12th
Shortstops Everett Scott 1st 1st (tied) 1st
Left Fielders Carlos May 6th 1st (tied) 6th
Center Fielders Vic Power 8th 1st (tied) 8th
Right Fielders Wally Rehg 6th 1st (tied) 6th
Starting Pitchers Don Nottebart 15th 1st (tied) 15th
Relievers Jim Corsi 12th 1st (tied) 12th
Closers John Franco 9th 1st (tied) 9th
TUCSON SIDEWINDERS (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Ned Yost 20th 1st (tied) 20th
First Basemen Joe P Wood 12th 1st (tied) 12th
Second Basemen Whit Merrifield 5th 1st (tied) 5th
Third Basemen Billy Goodman 7th 1st (tied) 7th
Shortstops Maury Wills 3rd 1st (tied) 3rd
Left Fielders Lloyd Merriman 19th 1st (tied) 19th
Center Fielders Fred M Lewis 16th 1st (tied) 16th
Right Fielders Heinie Manush 13th 1st (tied) 13th
Starting Pitchers Early Wynn 23rd 1st (tied) 23rd
Relievers Ricky Horton 16th 1st (tied) 16th
Closers Jeff Hamilton 1st 1st (tied) 1st
WICHITA WITCHES (A) 09/14/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Wally Schang 21st 1st (tied) 21st
First Basemen Eric Hosmer 22nd 1st (tied) 22nd
Second Basemen Brandon Phillips 11th 1st (tied) 11th
Third Basemen Jimmy Outlaw 14th 1st (tied) 14th
Shortstops Joe Hoover 24th 1st (tied) 24th
Left Fielders Ken Harrelson 23rd 1st (tied) 23rd
Center Fielders Scott Podsednik 21st 1st (tied) 21st
Right Fielders Joe Birmingham 20th 1st (tied) 20th
Starting Pitchers Ross Detwiler 18th 1st (tied) 18th
Relievers Jose Mesa 17th 1st (tied) 17th
Closers Jim Brewer 21st 1st (tied) 21st
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