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| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
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| Catchers | Frank Chance | 16th | Darren Daulton | 10th | 13th |
| First Basemen | Anthony Rizzo | 8th | Cap Anson | Tied for 5th | 6th |
| Second Basemen | Ryne Sandberg | 2nd | Tied for 19th | 16th | |
| Third Basemen | Richie Hebner | 8th | Dave Malarcher | 5th | 6th |
| Shortstops | Ernie Banks | 3rd | Luis Aparicio | 11th | 2nd |
| Left Fielders | George Stone | 8th | Pip Koehler | 17th | 17th |
| Center Fielders | George Gore | 9th | Danny Green | Tied for 12th | 8th |
| Right Fielders | Sammy Sosa | 20th | Olaf Henriksen | 12th | 17th |
| Starting Pitchers | Jim Clinton | 10th | Karl Spooner | 4th | 7th |
| Relievers | Lee Smith | 14th | George Gillpatrick | 19th | 20th |
| Closers | Bruce Sutter | 20th | Ad Gumbert | Tied for 5th | 15th |
