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| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Gene Tenace | 4th | Dan Firova | 19th | 18th |
| First Basemen | Reggie Smith | 4th | Sean Everton | 18th | 12th |
| Second Basemen | Manny Trillo | 9th | Pat Tabler | 16th | 14th |
| Third Basemen | Buddy Bell | 3rd | Elmer Cardwell | 14th | 13th |
| Shortstops | Rick Burleson | 2nd | Tied for 14th | 10th | |
| Left Fielders | Jim Rice | 5th | 19th | 19th | |
| Center Fielders | Ruppert Jones | 6th | Joseph Kubit | 17th | 16th |
| Right Fielders | Dwight Evans | 1st | Tied for 13th | 11th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Nolan Ryan | 12th | John Martin | 1st | 4th |
| Relievers | Bob Stoddard | 6th | Mike Alvarez | 3rd | 2nd |
| Closers | Neil Allen | 20th | Mike Alvarez | 1st | 8th |
