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| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
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| Catchers | Johnny Bench | 3rd | Harry McCurdy | Tied for 3rd | 3rd |
| First Basemen | Joey Votto | 13th | Sean Casey | 4th | 5th |
| Second Basemen | Joe Morgan | 1st | Tied for 17th | 12th | |
| Third Basemen | Ed Charles | 19th | Buddy Myer | 1st | 9th |
| Shortstops | Barry Larkin | Tied for 8th | Donie Bush | 11th | 7th |
| Left Fielders | Bob Bescher | 16th | Chris Dickerson | 14th | 16th |
| Center Fielders | George Foster | 12th | 19th | 20th | |
| Right Fielders | Oscar Charleston | 2nd | Tied for 15th | 11th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Luis Padrón | 6th | Jim Maloney | 5th | 4th |
| Relievers | Jack Billingham | 9th | George Pipgras | 12th | 9th |
| Closers | Rob Dibble | 11th | Tom Glavine | Tied for 4th | 8th |
