MLB TRIPLE A
POSITIONAL STRENGTH OVERVIEW BY TEAMS
12/31/2000
 
CHESTERFIELD ROYALS (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Austin Allen 6th Austin Allen 5th 6th
First Basemen 16th 4th 16th
Second Basemen Don Buddin 2nd Don Buddin 6th 5th
Third Basemen 16th 7th 16th
Shortstops Damian Jackson 1st Bobby Valentine 1st 1st
Left Fielders Andrew Toles 6th 10th 8th
Center Fielders Enrique Hernández 1st Enrique Hernández 2nd 1st
Right Fielders 11th 5th 11th
Starting Pitchers Bob Osborn 11th 9th 11th
Relievers Mike Mimbs 16th Mike Mimbs 5th 15th
Closers Keith Comstock 20th Mike Mimbs 6th 11th
GARLAND AMERICANS (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers 20th 11th 20th
First Basemen Joe Mahoney 15th 4th (tied) 15th
Second Basemen 17th 9th 17th
Third Basemen Vimael Machin 11th 7th (tied) 12th
Shortstops Jacob Amaya 13th 7th 14th
Left Fielders Jeff Liefer 11th 10th (tied) 12th
Center Fielders 17th 10th 17th
Right Fielders 11th (tied) 5th (tied) 11th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Bob Forsch 12th 9th (tied) 12th
Relievers Kenny Robinson 9th Darcy Fast 2nd 4th
Closers Oliver Drake 6th Darcy Fast 2nd 4th
GLENDALE HERONS (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Shanty Hogan 12th 11th (tied) 13th
First Basemen 16th (tied) 4th (tied) 16th (tied)
Second Basemen 17th (tied) 9th (tied) 17th (tied)
Third Basemen Michael Busch 12th 7th (tied) 13th
Shortstops Dino Chiozza 3rd 7th (tied) 6th
Left Fielders Jake Brown 15th 10th (tied) 16th
Center Fielders Solly Drake 7th Solly Drake 7th 7th
Right Fielders 11th (tied) 5th (tied) 11th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Andy Karl 3rd 9th (tied) 7th
Relievers Duaner Sanchez 11th Thomas Eshelman 5th (tied) 9th
Closers Duaner Sanchez 13th Thomas Eshelman 6th (tied) 9th
HENDERSON ARROWS (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Drew Butera 14th 11th (tied) 17th
First Basemen Vic Janowicz 11th 4th (tied) 12th
Second Basemen 17th (tied) 9th (tied) 17th (tied)
Third Basemen Greg Norton 4th Renato Nuñez 2nd 3rd
Shortstops Ernie Smith 8th 7th (tied) 11th
Left Fielders Derrick Gibson 5th 10th (tied) 7th
Center Fielders Hank Leiber 3rd Hank Leiber 1st 2nd
Right Fielders Jason Pridie 10th 5th (tied) 10th
Starting Pitchers Bill Kirk 16th 9th (tied) 16th
Relievers Sergio Valdez 10th Cody Carroll 15th 12th
Closers Walt Kellner 19th Cody Carroll 15th 18th
HONOLULU PIONEERS (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Jamie Nelson 4th Jamie Nelson 4th 3rd
First Basemen Jim Tatum 7th Joe DeSa 1st 1st
Second Basemen Marv Olson 6th Jahmai Jones 1st 2nd
Third Basemen Eric Campbell 6th 7th (tied) 7th
Shortstops Jerry Gil 6th 7th (tied) 8th
Left Fielders Jake Smolinski 3rd Pete Stanicek 3rd 3rd
Center Fielders Jarrod Dyson 11th Ron Davis 4th 8th
Right Fielders 11th (tied) 5th (tied) 11th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Freddy Peralta 17th 9th (tied) 17th
Relievers Mike Madden 6th 17th 11th
Closers Mike Madden 10th 17th 17th
HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers P.J. Higgins 10th 11th (tied) 11th
First Basemen Dave Hostetler 8th 4th (tied) 9th
Second Basemen Ossie Chavarria 9th 9th (tied) 12th
Third Basemen 16th (tied) 7th (tied) 16th (tied)
Shortstops 17th 7th (tied) 17th
Left Fielders 18th 10th (tied) 18th
Center Fielders 17th (tied) 10th (tied) 17th (tied)
Right Fielders Elliot Bigelow 6th 5th (tied) 7th
Starting Pitchers 18th 9th (tied) 18th
Relievers Jay Ritchie 14th Kyle McGrath 13th 13th
Closers Jay Ritchie 8th Kyle McGrath 13th 13th
HUNTINGTON BEACH PHOENIX (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Harry Chozen 17th Harry Chozen 9th 16th
First Basemen Kory Casto 14th 4th (tied) 14th
Second Basemen Mark Mathias 14th 9th (tied) 15th
Third Basemen Justin Leone 8th 7th (tied) 10th
Shortstops Jordan Lawlar 14th Chick Gagnon 1st (tied) 2nd
Left Fielders Wilkin Ramirez 13th Wilkin Ramirez 6th 13th
Center Fielders Mike McCoy 14th 10th (tied) 15th
Right Fielders 11th (tied) 5th (tied) 11th (tied)
Starting Pitchers 18th (tied) 9th (tied) 18th (tied)
Relievers Don Kirkwood 17th Don Kirkwood 5th (tied) 17th
Closers Don Kirkwood 5th Don Kirkwood 6th (tied) 6th
KATTEGAT VAL'KYR (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Tony Rensa 3rd Butch Benton 8th 5th
First Basemen Dae-ho Lee 4th 4th (tied) 7th
Second Basemen Monty Basgall 8th Monty Basgall 8th 9th
Third Basemen Willis Otanez 10th Willis Otanez 4th 5th
Shortstops 17th (tied) 7th (tied) 17th (tied)
Left Fielders Alex Guerrero 9th Dean Look 8th 10th
Center Fielders 17th (tied) 10th (tied) 17th (tied)
Right Fielders Bruce Aven 8th 5th (tied) 8th
Starting Pitchers Bob Miller 8th 9th (tied) 8th
Relievers Dave Coggin 13th 17th (tied) 14th
Closers Bob Miller 7th 17th (tied) 14th
LANSING LUGNUTS (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Tim Laker 13th 11th (tied) 14th
First Basemen Jim Bucher 2nd 4th (tied) 5th
Second Basemen Russ Adams 3rd 9th (tied) 8th
Third Basemen 16th (tied) 7th (tied) 16th (tied)
Shortstops Bobby Wine 12th Jim Clark 6th 10th
Left Fielders Bruce Campbell 2nd 10th (tied) 4th
Center Fielders Hub Walker 6th Hub Walker 3rd 4th
Right Fielders 11th (tied) 5th (tied) 11th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Wayne Schurr 2nd Janson Junk 8th 6th
Relievers Mark Kiefer 7th Janson Junk 12th 10th
Closers Mark Kiefer 9th Janson Junk 12th 12th
MADISON EXPRESS (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Sammy White 7th Bernie Hungling 7th 7th
First Basemen 16th (tied) 4th (tied) 16th (tied)
Second Basemen Greg Litton 5th 9th (tied) 10th
Third Basemen Brandon Larson 7th 7th (tied) 9th
Shortstops Enrique Cruz 4th 7th (tied) 7th
Left Fielders Skinny Graham 12th Orlando Calixte 4th 6th
Center Fielders Johneshwy Fargas 9th 10th (tied) 12th
Right Fielders Red Nonnenkamp 2nd Red Nonnenkamp 2nd 2nd
Starting Pitchers Ed Head 6th Ed Head 4th 5th
Relievers Jeff Shaw 20th Earl Huckleberry 14th 19th
Closers Jeff Shaw 18th Earl Huckleberry 14th 16th
MADISON MALLARDS (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Pinky Hargrave 11th 11th (tied) 12th
First Basemen Tony Lupien 3rd 4th (tied) 6th
Second Basemen Pat Kelly 1st Pat Kelly 1st (tied) 1st
Third Basemen Steve Kiefer 3rd Steve Kiefer 3rd 4th
Shortstops 17th (tied) 7th (tied) 17th (tied)
Left Fielders 18th (tied) 10th (tied) 18th (tied)
Center Fielders Jose Zardon 8th Jose Zardon 6th 6th
Right Fielders Paul Householder 1st Paul Householder 1st 1st
Starting Pitchers Livan Hernandez 1st Ben Cantwell 1st 1st
Relievers Blaine Boyer 2nd Jesse Orosco 3rd 3rd
Closers Blaine Boyer 2nd Jesse Orosco 4th 2nd
MT. ARLINGTON BULLDOZERS (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Ed Putman 15th Earle Brucker 10th 15th
First Basemen Ryan Shealy 6th Kelvin Moore 2nd 2nd
Second Basemen Alen Hanson 4th Alen Hanson 7th 6th
Third Basemen 16th (tied) 7th (tied) 16th (tied)
Shortstops Mike Buskey 15th 7th (tied) 15th
Left Fielders Lou Montanez 7th 10th (tied) 9th
Center Fielders Herman Reich 13th 10th (tied) 14th
Right Fielders Daniel Palka 5th 5th (tied) 6th
Starting Pitchers Ken Chase 10th 9th (tied) 10th
Relievers Jonathan Hurst 19th 17th (tied) 20th
Closers Paul Menhart 15th 17th (tied) 19th
NEW HAVEN RAVENS (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Ryan Lavarnway 8th Ryan Lavarnway 3rd 4th
First Basemen 16th (tied) 4th (tied) 16th (tied)
Second Basemen Henry Rodríguez 11th 9th (tied) 13th
Third Basemen George Arias 2nd George Arias 1st 1st
Shortstops Jack Albright 10th 7th (tied) 12th
Left Fielders Dave Hengel 10th Dave Hengel 5th 5th
Center Fielders Logan Schafer 12th Logan Schafer 8th 9th
Right Fielders 11th (tied) 5th (tied) 11th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Gil Patterson 15th Gil Patterson 7th 14th
Relievers Ed Carroll 5th Bill Ford 1st 2nd
Closers Ed Carroll 3rd Bill Ford 1st 3rd
OKLAHOMA CITY DODGERS (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Ebba St. Claire 2nd 11th (tied) 9th
First Basemen Joe Lafata 13th 4th (tied) 13th
Second Basemen Travis Denker 10th Travis Denker 1st (tied) 3rd
Third Basemen 16th (tied) 7th (tied) 16th (tied)
Shortstops Glen Stewart 16th 7th (tied) 16th
Left Fielders Ray Pepper 8th 10th (tied) 11th
Center Fielders Kevin Flora 15th Hector Martinez 9th 11th
Right Fielders Brian Bogusevic 3rd 5th (tied) 3rd
Starting Pitchers Dustin May 14th 9th (tied) 15th
Relievers Andrew Faulkner 18th 17th (tied) 18th
Closers Andrew Faulkner 17th 17th (tied) 20th
OXNARD SILVERBACKS (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Brandon Inge 9th Pat Veltman 6th 8th
First Basemen Billy Jo Robidoux 9th 4th (tied) 10th
Second Basemen Robert Eenhoorn 16th 9th (tied) 16th
Third Basemen Steve Hertz 13th Steve Hertz 6th 8th
Shortstops Jose Offerman 2nd Oswaldo Navarro 5th 4th
Left Fielders Von Joshua 4th Von Joshua 1st 2nd
Center Fielders Carmen Mauro 4th 10th (tied) 10th
Right Fielders Ollie Tucker 9th 5th (tied) 9th
Starting Pitchers Marty Janzen 9th 9th (tied) 9th
Relievers Rich Rodriguez 4th Luis Cessa 5th (tied) 6th
Closers Marty Janzen 4th Luis Cessa 6th (tied) 5th
PROVIDENCE BARONS (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Doug Camilli 1st Doug Camilli 1st 1st
First Basemen J.J. Matijevic 10th 4th (tied) 11th
Second Basemen Bobby Richardson 12th Bobby Richardson 5th 7th
Third Basemen Pat Scanlon 5th 7th (tied) 6th
Shortstops Hal Quick 9th Hal Quick 4th 5th
Left Fielders 18th (tied) 10th (tied) 18th (tied)
Center Fielders 17th (tied) 10th (tied) 17th (tied)
Right Fielders 11th (tied) 5th (tied) 11th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Kevin Morton 13th Kevin Morton 6th 13th
Relievers Pete Rambo 12th Pete Rambo 4th 7th
Closers George Zuverink 16th Pete Rambo 5th 10th
RALEIGH SOX (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Juan Brito 16th 11th (tied) 18th
First Basemen Ryon Healy 5th 4th (tied) 8th
Second Basemen 17th (tied) 9th (tied) 17th (tied)
Third Basemen Tim Olson 14th 7th (tied) 14th
Shortstops Juan Guerrero 11th 7th (tied) 13th
Left Fielders Blake Perkins 14th 10th (tied) 15th
Center Fielders Mitch Maier 10th 10th (tied) 13th
Right Fielders Leon McFadden 4th John Perrin 4th 4th
Starting Pitchers Bill Stoneman 4th Gene Conley 3rd 2nd
Relievers Buster Ross 8th Buster Ross 5th (tied) 8th
Closers Tim Worrell 12th Pat Osburn 3rd 7th
RENO ACES (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Jim Spotts 18th Jim Spotts 2nd 2nd
First Basemen 16th (tied) 4th (tied) 16th (tied)
Second Basemen Ed Walczak 13th 9th (tied) 14th
Third Basemen Jeff Bianchi 9th 7th (tied) 11th
Shortstops Whitey Wietelmann 5th Whitey Wietelmann 3rd 3rd
Left Fielders Dick Smith 17th Dick Smith 9th 17th
Center Fielders Jordan Schafer 5th Jordan Schafer 5th 5th
Right Fielders Slade Heathcott 7th Slade Heathcott 3rd 5th
Starting Pitchers 18th (tied) 9th (tied) 18th (tied)
Relievers Jeff Brigham 15th Joe Bisenius 16th 16th
Closers Jeff Brigham 14th Joe Bisenius 16th 15th
TAMPA DEPUTIES (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Chris Cannizzaro 5th 11th (tied) 10th
First Basemen Hal Trosky 1st 4th (tied) 3rd
Second Basemen Matt Tuiasosopo 7th 9th (tied) 11th
Third Basemen Buddy Lewis 1st Wally Kopf 5th 2nd
Shortstops Chase d'Arnaud 7th 7th (tied) 9th
Left Fielders Riggs Stephenson 1st Jonny Gomes 2nd 1st
Center Fielders George Case 2nd 10th (tied) 3rd
Right Fielders 11th (tied) 5th (tied) 11th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Bob Brown 5th Anthony Ranaudo 4th (tied) 3rd
Relievers Buck Farmer 1st Mauricio Cabrera 5th (tied) 1st
Closers David Robertson 1st Mauricio Cabrera 6th (tied) 1st
TULSA SWORDFISH (AAA) 12/31/2000
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Cody McKay 19th 11th (tied) 19th
First Basemen Carlos Rivera 12th Carlos Rivera 2nd (tied) 4th
Second Basemen Danny Lynch 15th Danny Lynch 1st (tied) 4th
Third Basemen Joe Perez 15th 7th (tied) 15th
Shortstops 17th (tied) 7th (tied) 17th (tied)
Left Fielders Jackie Gallagher 16th Jackie Gallagher 7th 14th
Center Fielders Shawn Jeter 16th 10th (tied) 16th
Right Fielders 11th (tied) 5th (tied) 11th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Hilly Hathaway 7th Hilly Hathaway 2nd 4th
Relievers Garry Roggenburk 3rd Garry Roggenburk 5th (tied) 5th
Closers Garry Roggenburk 11th Garry Roggenburk 6th (tied) 8th
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