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| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
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| Catchers | Johnny Bench | 4th | Harry McCurdy | 20th | 20th |
| First Basemen | Joey Votto | Tied for 11th | Sean Casey | 6th | 5th |
| Second Basemen | Joe Morgan | 4th | Ricky Gutiérrez | 19th | 16th |
| Third Basemen | Buddy Bell | 11th | Chase Headley | 1st | 5th |
| Shortstops | Barry Larkin | 2nd | Tex McDonald | 8th | 1st |
| Left Fielders | Bob Bescher | 17th | Dave Winfield | 11th | 13th |
| Center Fielders | George Foster | 20th | Dusty Miller | 10th | 17th |
| Right Fielders | Oscar Charleston | 2nd | 18th | 12th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Edward Nolan | Tied for 13th | Pete Schourek | 12th | 14th |
| Relievers | Billy McCool | 5th | Billy McCool | 10th | 5th |
| Closers | Rob Dibble | 19th | Dave Gumpert | 19th | 19th |
