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| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Keith Moreland | 7th | Ozzie Virgil | Tied for 1st | 1st |
| First Basemen | Pete Rose | 22nd | Tied for 4th | 24th | |
| Second Basemen | Manny Trillo | 19th | Luis Aguayo | 1st | 2nd |
| Third Basemen | Mike Schmidt | 3rd | Tied for 4th | 5th | |
| Shortstops | Larry Bowa | 25th | Tied for 8th | 28th | |
| Left Fielders | Lonnie Smith | 9th | Tied for 11th | 16th | |
| Center Fielders | Garry Maddox | 19th | Bob Dernier | 6th | 12th |
| Right Fielders | Bake McBride | 22nd | George Vukovich | 2nd | 9th |
| Starting Pitchers | Steve Carlton | 3rd | Mark Davis | Tied for 1st | 1st |
| Relievers | Dickie Noles | 14th | Scott Munninghoff | 16th | 15th |
| Closers | Tug McGraw | 9th | Scott Munninghoff | 16th | 14th |
