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| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
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| Catchers | Joe Mauer | 2nd | Frankie Hayes | 8th | 2nd |
| First Basemen | Kent Hrbek | 12th | Lee May | 16th | 16th |
| Second Basemen | Rogers Hornsby | 7th | George Williams | 18th | 14th |
| Third Basemen | Buddy Bell | 15th | Lee Tannehill | Tied for 9th | 11th |
| Shortstops | Jim Fregosi | 5th | Jack Martin | 6th | 3rd |
| Left Fielders | Kiki Cuyler | 18th | Howie Shanks | Tied for 10th | 12th |
| Center Fielders | Ken Griffey Jr | 16th | Nemo Leibold | Tied for 12th | Tied for 14th |
| Right Fielders | Bobby Murcer | 11th | Hugh Duffy | 1st | 4th |
| Starting Pitchers | Walter Johnson | 7th | Harry Harper | 5th | 7th |
| Relievers | Scott Terry | 19th | Dick Jones | 13th | 17th |
| Closers | Mark Melancon | 5th | Willard Schmidt | Tied for 4th | 2nd |
