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| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Johnny Bench | 3rd | Tied for 9th | 6th | |
| First Basemen | Bob Bailey | 11th | Tied for 4th | 13th | |
| Second Basemen | Joe Morgan | 1st | Tied for 10th | 1st | |
| Third Basemen | Pete Rose | 6th | Tied for 4th | 8th | |
| Shortstops | Dave Concepcion | 5th | Tied for 8th | 6th | |
| Left Fielders | George Foster | 3rd | Tied for 11th | 8th | |
| Center Fielders | Cesar Geronimo | 15th | Joel Youngblood | 7th | 11th |
| Right Fielders | Ken Griffey | 15th | Tied for 5th | 17th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Pat Zachry | 29th | Pat Zachry | Tied for 3rd | 14th |
| Relievers | Manny Sarmiento | 13th | Manny Sarmiento | 12th | 13th |
| Closers | Rawly Eastwick | 16th | Manny Sarmiento | 12th | 13th |
