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| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
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| Catchers | Johnny Bench | 13th | Tied for 5th | 14th | |
| First Basemen | Joey Votto | 14th | Tied for 8th | 16th | |
| Second Basemen | Joe L Morgan | 10th | Tony Cuccinello | 1st | 3rd |
| Third Basemen | Heinie Groh | 29th | Tied for 12th | 29th | |
| Shortstops | Barry Larkin | 9th | Tied for 7th | 15th | |
| Left Fielders | Paul O'Neill | 23rd | Bernie Carbo | 1st | 7th |
| Center Fielders | Fernando Suárez | 3rd | Tied for 8th | 5th | |
| Right Fielders | Ángel Velázquez | 6th | Tied for 6th | 10th | |
| Starting Pitchers | Jose Rijo | 20th | Tied for 12th | 25th | |
| Relievers | Rob Dibble | 9th | Tied for 20th | 19th | |
| Closers | Luis Flores | 2nd | Tied for 20th | 11th |
