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| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Tony Wolters | 13th | Paul Richards | 2nd | 2nd |
| First Basemen | Norm Siebern | 13th | Lyle Overbay | Tied for 3rd | 8th |
| Second Basemen | George Grantham | 4th | Howie Carter | Tied for 3rd | 5th |
| Third Basemen | Xander Bogaerts | 8th | Tied for 12th | 14th | |
| Shortstops | Dick Lundy | 5th | Leo Durocher | Tied for 1st | 2nd |
| Left Fielders | Reggie Jackson | 4th | Tied for 9th | 9th | |
| Center Fielders | Leonys Martin | 16th | Luther Harvel | Tied for 2nd | 7th |
| Right Fielders | Jim Rice | Tied for 5th | Tied for 10th | 13th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Smokey Joe Williams | 3rd | Jack Katoll | Tied for 1st | 1st |
| Relievers | Joe Nathan | 5th | Jim Pittsley | 10th | 6th |
| Closers | Jumbo Brown | 3rd | Jim Pittsley | 3rd | 2nd |
