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| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
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| Catchers | Johnny Bench | 5th | Patsy Gharrity | 2nd | 3rd |
| First Basemen | Joey Votto | 7th | Sean Casey | 4th | 4th |
| Second Basemen | Joe Morgan | 4th | Hughie Critz | 17th | 14th |
| Third Basemen | Robin Ventura | 13th | Oliver Marcell | 1st | 8th |
| Shortstops | Barry Larkin | 9th | Donie Bush | 8th | 6th |
| Left Fielders | Bob Bescher | 14th | Pete O'Brien | 5th | 8th |
| Center Fielders | Oscar Charleston | 5th | 20th | 19th | |
| Right Fielders | Emil Frisk | 13th | Tied for 15th | 16th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Luis Padrón | 14th | Jim Maloney | 2nd | 12th |
| Relievers | Jack Billingham | 5th | Oad Swigart | 13th | 4th |
| Closers | Rob Dibble | 12th | Red Proctor | 2nd | 6th |
