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| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
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| Catchers | Darrell Porter | 24th | Randy Hunt | 6th | 13th |
| First Basemen | Jack Clark | 15th | Tied for 4th | 16th | |
| Second Basemen | Tom Herr | 9th | Tied for 8th | 13th | |
| Third Basemen | Terry Pendleton | Tied for 21st | Tied for 2nd | Tied for 21st | |
| Shortstops | Ozzie Smith | 6th | Tied for 7th | 7th | |
| Left Fielders | Lonnie Smith | 26th | Vince Coleman | Tied for 1st | 4th |
| Center Fielders | Willie McGee | 9th | Tied for 9th | 14th | |
| Right Fielders | Andy Van Slyke | 21st | Tied for 3rd | 22nd | |
| Starting Pitchers | John Tudor | 15th | Tied for 9th | 18th | |
| Relievers | Jeff Lahti | 6th | Joe Boever | 7th | 6th |
| Closers | Ken Dayley | 5th | Joe Boever | 7th | 6th |
