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| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Lance Parrish | 13th | Tied for 8th | 18th | |
| First Basemen | Darrell Evans | 18th | Tied for 4th | 19th | |
| Second Basemen | Lou Whitaker | 7th | Scott Earl | 7th | 8th |
| Third Basemen | Tom Brookens | 27th | Tied for 2nd | 27th | |
| Shortstops | Alan Trammell | 4th | Doug Baker | 5th | 3rd |
| Left Fielders | Johnny Grubb | 15th | Tied for 8th | 20th | |
| Center Fielders | Chet Lemon | 3rd | Tied for 9th | 7th | |
| Right Fielders | Kirk Gibson | 12th | Tied for 3rd | 13th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Milt Wilcox | 24th | Tied for 9th | 25th | |
| Relievers | Doug Bair | 30th | Tied for 14th | 30th | |
| Closers | Willie Hernandez | 16th | Tied for 14th | 21st |
