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ASHEVILLE MOONSHINERS (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Kevin L Brown | 12th | Kevin L Brown | 1st | 2nd |
| First Basemen | Randall Simon | 12th | Randall Simon | 3rd | 4th |
| Second Basemen | Chris Stynes | 7th | Wilton Guerrero | 5th | 5th |
| Third Basemen | Aaron Boone | 4th | Aaron Boone | 6th | 5th |
| Shortstops | Deivi Cruz | 8th | Deivi Cruz | 1st | 1st |
| Left Fielders | Yamil Benitez | 13th | 8th | 15th | |
| Center Fielders | Jermaine Allensworth | 5th | Jermaine Allensworth | 4th | 4th |
| Right Fielders | Darren Bragg | 12th | 8th | 15th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Salomon Torres | 8th | Matt Beech | 1st | 1st |
| Relievers | Mike Draper | 15th | 16th | 19th | |
| Closers | Mike Draper | 15th | 16th | 22nd |
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BLUFF CITY BEASTIES (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Matt Nokes | 2nd | 10th | 11th | |
| First Basemen | 18th | 6th | 18th | ||
| Second Basemen | Jeff Treadway | 14th | 9th | 17th | |
| Third Basemen | Tom Evans | 11th | Tom Evans | 3rd | 4th |
| Shortstops | 17th | 8th | 17th | ||
| Left Fielders | Paul O'Neill | 6th | 8th (tied) | 10th | |
| Center Fielders | Dante Powell | 7th | Dante Powell | 8th | 7th |
| Right Fielders | Felix Jose | 3rd | 8th (tied) | 9th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Mike K Johnson | 24th | Mike K Johnson | 17th | 23rd |
| Relievers | Brad Clontz | 19th | 16th (tied) | 23rd | |
| Closers | Brad Clontz | 18th | 16th (tied) | 23rd |
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BROOKLYN CYCLONES (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | 23rd | 10th (tied) | 23rd | ||
| First Basemen | 18th (tied) | 6th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Second Basemen | Jed Hansen | 10th | Jed Hansen | 4th | 4th |
| Third Basemen | 18th | 7th | 18th | ||
| Shortstops | 17th (tied) | 8th (tied) | 17th (tied) | ||
| Left Fielders | 22nd | 8th (tied) | 22nd | ||
| Center Fielders | 18th | 10th | 18th | ||
| Right Fielders | 18th | 8th (tied) | 18th | ||
| Starting Pitchers | Jim Bullinger | 20th | Frankie Rodriguez | 16th | 20th |
| Relievers | Darren Dreifort | 21st | Curt Lyons | 5th | 16th |
| Closers | Jim Bullinger | 9th | Curt Lyons | 7th | 4th |
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BUFFALO BISONS (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Gregg Zaun | 7th | 10th (tied) | 14th | |
| First Basemen | Kevin Young | 4th | 6th (tied) | 8th | |
| Second Basemen | Jay Canizaro | 16th | Jay Canizaro | 3rd | 3rd |
| Third Basemen | Robert Eenhoorn | 14th | 7th (tied) | 14th | |
| Shortstops | David Howard | 10th | 8th (tied) | 14th | |
| Left Fielders | Matt Stairs | 5th | Roger Cedeno | 1st | 2nd |
| Center Fielders | Manny Martinez | 10th | 10th (tied) | 14th | |
| Right Fielders | Eddie Zambrano | 8th | 8th (tied) | 12th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Mac Suzuki | 16th | Mac Suzuki | 10th | 14th |
| Relievers | Brian Shouse | 17th | Chris Peters | 12th | 13th |
| Closers | Kevin Foster | 17th | Chris Peters | 13th | 13th |
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COLORADO SPRINGS SKY FOX (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Julio Mosquera | 20th | Julio Mosquera | 6th | 8th |
| First Basemen | Brent Brede | 14th | 6th (tied) | 14th | |
| Second Basemen | David Doster | 15th | 9th (tied) | 18th | |
| Third Basemen | 18th (tied) | 7th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Shortstops | 17th (tied) | 8th (tied) | 17th (tied) | ||
| Left Fielders | Ray Montgomery | 19th | 8th (tied) | 19th | |
| Center Fielders | 18th (tied) | 10th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Right Fielders | 18th (tied) | 8th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Starting Pitchers | Chris Nabholz | 19th | Jason Johnson | 12th | 17th |
| Relievers | Curtis King | 11th | Antonio Alfonseca | 1st | 4th |
| Closers | Curtis King | 21st | Antonio Alfonseca | 4th | 8th |
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COLUMBUS CLIPPERS (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Raul Chavez | 22nd | Raul Chavez | 8th | 9th |
| First Basemen | 18th (tied) | 6th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Second Basemen | 21st | 9th (tied) | 21st | ||
| Third Basemen | Travis Fryman | 1st | Kenjiro Nomura | 5th | 1st |
| Shortstops | 17th (tied) | 8th (tied) | 17th (tied) | ||
| Left Fielders | Riccardo Ingram | 20th | 8th (tied) | 20th | |
| Center Fielders | Wendell Magee | 9th | Wendell Magee | 5th | 5th |
| Right Fielders | Jose Canseco | 4th | 8th (tied) | 10th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Chris Carpenter | 15th | Chris Carpenter | 2nd | 9th |
| Relievers | Marc Wilkins | 5th | Nelson Cruz | 5th (tied) | 5th |
| Closers | Marc Wilkins | 19th | Nelson Cruz | 7th (tied) | 9th |
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DANVILLE DAIRY DADDIES (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Raul Casanova | 10th | Raul Casanova | 3rd | 3rd |
| First Basemen | Paul Konerko | 3rd | Paul Konerko | 5th | 5th |
| Second Basemen | Shawn Gilbert | 20th | 9th (tied) | 20th | |
| Third Basemen | Kevin Morgan | 17th | 7th (tied) | 17th | |
| Shortstops | Pablo Martinez | 14th | 8th (tied) | 15th | |
| Left Fielders | Shane Mack | 2nd | 8th (tied) | 8th | |
| Center Fielders | 18th (tied) | 10th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Right Fielders | Miguel Mejia | 17th | Miguel Mejia | 6th | 7th |
| Starting Pitchers | Roger Salkeld | 18th | Dan Serafini | 15th | 18th |
| Relievers | Mark Small | 6th | Felix Rodriguez | 5th (tied) | 6th |
| Closers | Dan Serafini | 16th | Dan Serafini | 5th | 7th |
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HARTFORD WHALERS (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Keith Osik | 15th | Robert Machado | 7th | 5th |
| First Basemen | 18th (tied) | 6th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Second Basemen | Felipe Crespo | 4th | David Bell | 1st | 1st |
| Third Basemen | Kevin Orie | 5th | Kevin Orie | 1st | 3rd |
| Shortstops | F P Santangelo | 3rd | 8th (tied) | 9th | |
| Left Fielders | Chad Curtis | 8th | 8th (tied) | 12th | |
| Center Fielders | Todd Dunwoody | 2nd | Jason McDonald | 1st | 2nd |
| Right Fielders | Alex Ochoa | 2nd | 8th (tied) | 8th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Chris Holt | 3rd | Mike Thurman | 2nd (tied) | 2nd |
| Relievers | Paul Byrd | 16th | Cory Lidle | 1st (tied) | 9th |
| Closers | Chris Holt | 2nd | Cory Lidle | 2nd | 1st |
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IDAHO FALLS CHUKARS (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Marcus Jensen | 16th | Marcus Jensen | 5th | 6th |
| First Basemen | Rico Brogna | 11th | 6th (tied) | 12th | |
| Second Basemen | 21st (tied) | 9th (tied) | 21st (tied) | ||
| Third Basemen | Mark Lewis | 9th | 7th (tied) | 11th | |
| Shortstops | Takahiro Suzuki | 16th | 8th (tied) | 16th | |
| Left Fielders | Dwight Smith | 11th | 8th (tied) | 14th | |
| Center Fielders | Dax Jones | 16th | 10th (tied) | 16th | |
| Right Fielders | Wayne Kirby | 13th | 8th (tied) | 16th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Kenny Rogers | 14th | Rich Hunter | 5th | 12th |
| Relievers | John Johnstone | 20th | Steve Falteisek | 14th | 20th |
| Closers | John Johnstone | 20th | Steve Falteisek | 15th | 16th |
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JACKSONVILLE SUNS (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Mandy Romero | 21st | 10th (tied) | 22nd | |
| First Basemen | Dave Hollins | 7th | Mario Valdez | 4th | 3rd |
| Second Basemen | Chris Gomez | 1st | 9th (tied) | 9th | |
| Third Basemen | Pete Rose Jr | 15th | 7th (tied) | 15th | |
| Shortstops | Jorge Velandia | 13th | Jorge Velandia | 5th | 6th |
| Left Fielders | Johnny Damon | 4th | Rich Butler | 5th | 5th |
| Center Fielders | Curtis Goodwin | 5th (tied) | 10th (tied) | 12th | |
| Right Fielders | Ozzie Timmons | 10th | 8th (tied) | 13th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Steve Avery | 2nd | Clint Sodowsky | 13th | 4th |
| Relievers | Mark Dewey | 22nd | Shayne Bennett | 13th | 21st |
| Closers | Jeff Fassero | 10th | Shayne Bennett | 14th | 14th |
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MILWAUKEE OTTERS (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | 23rd (tied) | 10th (tied) | 23rd (tied) | ||
| First Basemen | 18th (tied) | 6th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Second Basemen | Tony Graffanino | 8th | 9th (tied) | 13th | |
| Third Basemen | 18th (tied) | 7th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Shortstops | Robby Thompson | 4th | 8th (tied) | 10th | |
| Left Fielders | Frank Catalanotto | 9th | Frank Catalanotto | 3rd | 4th |
| Center Fielders | 18th (tied) | 10th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Right Fielders | 18th (tied) | 8th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Starting Pitchers | Allen Watson | 23rd | 19th | 24th | |
| Relievers | Todd Ritchie | 8th | Desi Relaford | 11th | 8th |
| Closers | Todd Ritchie | 13th | Desi Relaford | 12th | 12th |
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NAPERVILLE LAZY FISHERMAN (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Joe Ayrault | 4th | 10th (tied) | 13th | |
| First Basemen | Dan Peltier | 17th | 6th (tied) | 17th | |
| Second Basemen | Pokey Reese | 9th | Pokey Reese | 8th | 8th |
| Third Basemen | Kent Anderson | 7th | 7th (tied) | 9th | |
| Shortstops | 17th (tied) | 8th (tied) | 17th (tied) | ||
| Left Fielders | Pedro Munoz | 7th | 8th (tied) | 11th | |
| Center Fielders | 18th (tied) | 10th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Right Fielders | 18th (tied) | 8th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Starting Pitchers | Charles Nagy | 6th | Dennys Reyes | 14th | 7th |
| Relievers | Scott Arnold | 2nd | 16th (tied) | 11th | |
| Closers | Donovan Osborne | 3rd | 16th (tied) | 17th |
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NASHVILLE SOUNDS (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Chris Hoiles | 3rd | 10th (tied) | 12th | |
| First Basemen | Jeff Bagwell | 2nd | 6th (tied) | 7th | |
| Second Basemen | Adam Riggs | 18th | Adam Riggs | 6th | 6th |
| Third Basemen | 18th (tied) | 7th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Shortstops | Felix Martinez | 12th | Felix Martinez | 1st (tied) | 5th |
| Left Fielders | Barry Bonds | 1st | Carlos Mendoza | 4th | 1st |
| Center Fielders | Danny Bautista | 8th | 10th (tied) | 13th | |
| Right Fielders | Ivan Cruz | 14th | 8th (tied) | 17th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Bruce Ruffin | 7th | Esteban Loaiza | 5th (tied) | 5th |
| Relievers | Cliff Young | 4th | Jay Powell | 1st (tied) | 1st |
| Closers | Cliff Young | 14th | Jay Powell | 1st | 6th |
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NEW ORLEANS BRASS (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Todd Zeile | 1st | 10th (tied) | 10th | |
| First Basemen | Mike Piazza | 1st | 6th (tied) | 6th | |
| Second Basemen | Jose Vidro | 2nd | Jose Vidro | 2nd | 2nd |
| Third Basemen | 18th (tied) | 7th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Shortstops | Jeff Cirillo | 1st | Luis Ordaz | 6th | 3rd |
| Left Fielders | Ruben Sierra | 9th (tied) | 8th (tied) | 13th | |
| Center Fielders | Pat Watkins | 15th | Pat Watkins | 6th | 8th |
| Right Fielders | Jose L Cruz | 5th | Jose L Cruz | 3rd | 3rd |
| Starting Pitchers | Mike Hampton | 1st | LaTroy Hawkins | 18th | 6th |
| Relievers | Heathcliff Slocumb | 24th | 16th (tied) | 24th | |
| Closers | Gar Finnvold | 24th | 16th (tied) | 24th |
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OCEAN CITY BLUE CRABS (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | John Flaherty | 6th | Einar Diaz | 1st (tied) | 1st |
| First Basemen | Brad Fullmer | 6th | Brad Fullmer | 1st | 1st |
| Second Basemen | Pat F. Kelly | 5th | 9th (tied) | 11th | |
| Third Basemen | Scott Leius | 10th | 7th (tied) | 12th | |
| Shortstops | Manny Alexander | 11th | Cheron Farley | 1st (tied) | 4th |
| Left Fielders | Curtis Pride | 18th | Pedro Valdes | 7th | 7th |
| Center Fielders | Jeff Abbott | 13th | Jeff Abbott | 7th | 6th |
| Right Fielders | Ryan Long | 16th | Ryan Long | 5th | 6th |
| Starting Pitchers | Chad Ogea | 13th | 19th (tied) | 16th | |
| Relievers | Milt Hill | 7th | Ramon Morel | 1st (tied) | 2nd |
| Closers | Chad Ogea | 6th | Ramon Morel | 2nd (tied) | 2nd |
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OMAHA STORM CHASERS (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Henry Blanco | 9th | 10th (tied) | 16th | |
| First Basemen | 18th (tied) | 6th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Second Basemen | 21st (tied) | 9th (tied) | 21st (tied) | ||
| Third Basemen | 18th (tied) | 7th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Shortstops | 17th (tied) | 8th (tied) | 17th (tied) | ||
| Left Fielders | 22nd (tied) | 8th (tied) | 22nd (tied) | ||
| Center Fielders | 18th (tied) | 10th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Right Fielders | Danny Clyburn | 15th | Danny Clyburn | 4th | 5th |
| Starting Pitchers | Geremi Gonzalez | 9th | Geremi Gonzalez | 9th | 8th |
| Relievers | Kevin Rogers | 3rd | Roberto Duran | 5th (tied) | 3rd |
| Closers | Osvaldo Fernandez | 4th | Roberto Duran | 7th (tied) | 3rd |
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PORTLAND STAG (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Chris Widger | 13th | 10th (tied) | 17th | |
| First Basemen | Mark P Johnson | 13th | 6th (tied) | 13th | |
| Second Basemen | Orlando Miller | 3rd | 9th (tied) | 10th | |
| Third Basemen | 18th (tied) | 7th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Shortstops | Alex S Gonzalez | 7th | 8th (tied) | 13th | |
| Left Fielders | Eric Owens | 15th | 8th (tied) | 16th | |
| Center Fielders | Jeff Kunkel | 12th | 10th (tied) | 15th | |
| Right Fielders | Wes Chamberlain | 11th | 8th (tied) | 14th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Omar Olivares | 17th | 19th (tied) | 21st | |
| Relievers | Ron Blazier | 10th | Will Cunnane | 5th (tied) | 7th |
| Closers | Ron Blazier | 22nd | Will Cunnane | 7th (tied) | 10th |
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ROCHESTER RED WINGS (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Doug Mirabelli | 5th | Walt McKeel | 4th | 4th |
| First Basemen | Steve R Dunn | 16th | 6th (tied) | 16th | |
| Second Basemen | Jeff King | 13th | 9th (tied) | 16th | |
| Third Basemen | Josh Booty | 12th | Josh Booty | 4th | 6th |
| Shortstops | Rich Aurilia | 2nd | 8th (tied) | 8th | |
| Left Fielders | Jon Zuber | 17th | 8th (tied) | 18th | |
| Center Fielders | Terrell Lowery | 4th | 10th (tied) | 11th | |
| Right Fielders | 18th (tied) | 8th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Starting Pitchers | Tom Urbani | 22nd | 19th (tied) | 22nd | |
| Relievers | German Jimenez | 9th | 16th (tied) | 12th | |
| Closers | Tom Urbani | 7th | 16th (tied) | 19th |
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SALT LAKE CITY BUZZ (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Brian Johnson | 7th (tied) | 10th (tied) | 14th (tied) | |
| First Basemen | Dave Staton | 15th | 6th (tied) | 15th | |
| Second Basemen | 21st (tied) | 9th (tied) | 21st (tied) | ||
| Third Basemen | Abraham O Nunez | 3rd | Abraham O Nunez | 2nd | 2nd |
| Shortstops | Norberto Martin | 6th | 8th (tied) | 12th | |
| Left Fielders | Robert Perez | 21st | 8th (tied) | 21st | |
| Center Fielders | Reggie B. Williams | 14th | Kimera Bartee | 9th | 9th |
| Right Fielders | Emil Brown | 6th | Emil Brown | 1st | 1st |
| Starting Pitchers | Tyler Green | 10th | 19th (tied) | 15th | |
| Relievers | Bob Ayrault | 14th | 16th (tied) | 18th | |
| Closers | Bob Ayrault | 12th | 16th (tied) | 21st |
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SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Kelly Stinnett | 14th | 10th (tied) | 18th | |
| First Basemen | Troy Neel | 9th | 6th (tied) | 10th | |
| Second Basemen | Mike Lansing | 11th | 9th (tied) | 14th | |
| Third Basemen | Scott Livingstone | 6th | 7th (tied) | 8th | |
| Shortstops | Tony Fernandez | 5th | 8th (tied) | 11th | |
| Left Fielders | 22nd (tied) | 8th (tied) | 22nd (tied) | ||
| Center Fielders | David Green | 11th | Scarborough Green | 2nd | 3rd |
| Right Fielders | David Hulse | 7th | 8th (tied) | 11th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Jay Tibbs | 4th | 19th (tied) | 13th | |
| Relievers | Bob Scanlan | 1st | 16th (tied) | 10th | |
| Closers | Jay Tibbs | 1st | 16th (tied) | 15th |
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SAVANNAH SWAMP FOXES (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Izzy Molina | 11th | Melvin Rosario | 9th | 7th |
| First Basemen | David Segui | 10th | 6th (tied) | 11th | |
| Second Basemen | Tony Womack | 5th (tied) | 9th (tied) | 11th (tied) | |
| Third Basemen | Mike Gulan | 16th | 7th (tied) | 16th | |
| Shortstops | Masahiro Kawai | 15th | Masahiro Kawai | 7th | 7th |
| Left Fielders | Brian McRae | 12th | Chris Latham | 6th | 6th |
| Center Fielders | Kenny Lofton | 1st | Koji Goto | 2nd (tied) | 1st |
| Right Fielders | Jacob Cruz | 9th | Jacob Cruz | 1st (tied) | 2nd |
| Starting Pitchers | Al Leiter | 5th | C J Nitkowski | 4th | 3rd |
| Relievers | Matt Mantei | 13th | 16th (tied) | 17th | |
| Closers | Matt Mantei | 8th | 16th (tied) | 20th |
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SPOKANE RIVER RATS (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Mark Dalesandro | 18th | 10th (tied) | 20th | |
| First Basemen | John Mabry | 8th | 6th (tied) | 9th | |
| Second Basemen | Jose Lind | 19th | 9th (tied) | 19th | |
| Third Basemen | Rico Rossy | 13th | 7th (tied) | 13th | |
| Shortstops | Tony Rodriguez | 8th (tied) | Takuro Ishii | 1st (tied) | 1st (tied) |
| Left Fielders | Billy Ashley | 16th | 8th (tied) | 17th | |
| Center Fielders | 18th (tied) | 10th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Right Fielders | 18th (tied) | 8th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Starting Pitchers | Kirk Rueter | 12th | Scott Eyre | 11th | 11th |
| Relievers | Tim Crabtree | 12th | 16th (tied) | 15th | |
| Closers | Kirk Rueter | 5th | 16th (tied) | 18th |
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TACOMA RAINIERS (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Mike Figga | 17th | 10th (tied) | 19th | |
| First Basemen | Greg Norton | 5th | Greg Norton | 2nd | 2nd |
| Second Basemen | Jason Bates | 12th | 9th (tied) | 15th | |
| Third Basemen | Russ Davis | 8th | 7th (tied) | 10th | |
| Shortstops | 17th (tied) | 8th (tied) | 17th (tied) | ||
| Left Fielders | Dion James | 14th | Micah Franklin | 1st (tied) | 3rd |
| Center Fielders | Alex Diaz | 17th | 10th (tied) | 17th | |
| Right Fielders | Vladimir Guerrero | 1st | Jose Guillen | 7th | 4th |
| Starting Pitchers | Greg Keagle | 21st | Brian Rose | 5th (tied) | 19th |
| Relievers | Jeff Wallace | 23rd | Jeff Wallace | 15th | 22nd |
| Closers | Carlos Reyes | 23rd | Brian Rose | 7th (tied) | 11th |
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TUCSON TARANTULAS (AAA) 12/29/1997 |
| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Jorge Fabregas | 19th | 10th (tied) | 21st | |
| First Basemen | 18th (tied) | 6th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Second Basemen | Ralph Milliard | 17th | Ralph Milliard | 7th | 7th |
| Third Basemen | Tim Naehring | 2nd | 7th (tied) | 7th | |
| Shortstops | 17th (tied) | 8th (tied) | 17th (tied) | ||
| Left Fielders | Jeromy Burnitz | 3rd | 8th (tied) | 9th | |
| Center Fielders | Mark Whiten | 3rd | 10th (tied) | 10th | |
| Right Fielders | 18th (tied) | 8th (tied) | 18th (tied) | ||
| Starting Pitchers | Denny Neagle | 11th | Bob Wolcott | 5th (tied) | 10th |
| Relievers | Keith Foulke | 18th | Keith Foulke | 5th (tied) | 14th |
| Closers | Bob Wolcott | 11th | Keith Foulke | 6th | 4th (tied) |
