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| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Joe Torre | 19th | Joe Torre | 3rd | 18th |
| First Basemen | Paul Konerko | 12th | Nate Colbert | 5th | 6th |
| Second Basemen | Bobby Grich | 9th | Jess Barbour | 1st | 4th |
| Third Basemen | Eddie Mathews | 8th | Harl Maggert | 20th | 18th |
| Shortstops | Dick Groat | 18th | Leo Cardenas | 10th | 16th |
| Left Fielders | Tommy Davis | 4th | Gary Matthews | 9th | 3rd |
| Center Fielders | Curtis Granderson | 19th | Lenny Dykstra | 5th | 16th |
| Right Fielders | Hank Aaron | 5th | Frank Gilhooley | 17th | 12th |
| Starting Pitchers | Lefty Gomez | 19th | Bill James | 18th | 20th |
| Relievers | Kerry Ligtenberg | 2nd | Kerry Ligtenberg | 13th | 1st |
| Closers | Kerry Ligtenberg | 5th | Lefty Wallace | 20th | 13th |
