MLB TRIPLE A
POSITIONAL STRENGTH OVERVIEW BY TEAMS
12/31/2001
 
CHESTERFIELD ROYALS (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Ken Sears 5th Bill DeLancey 2nd 2nd
First Basemen Steve Bilko 2nd Steve Bilko 2nd 2nd
Second Basemen 15th 8th 15th
Third Basemen 15th 5th 15th
Shortstops Jay Bell 4th Bobby Valentine 1st 1st
Left Fielders Sixto Lezcano 2nd 10th 6th
Center Fielders 15th 8th 15th
Right Fielders Mickey Brantley 3rd 6th 4th
Starting Pitchers Randy Tate 2nd Randy Tate 6th 4th
Relievers Don August 16th Michael Kohn 13th 16th
Closers Randy Tate 6th Randy Tate 7th 5th
GARLAND AMERICANS (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Pete LaForest 16th Pete LaForest 7th 14th
First Basemen Joe Mahoney 14th 5th 14th
Second Basemen 15th (tied) 8th (tied) 15th (tied)
Third Basemen Vinny Castilla 12th 5th (tied) 12th
Shortstops Jose Morban 7th Jose Morban 5th 6th
Left Fielders Bobby Prescott 15th 10th (tied) 15th
Center Fielders Buster Maynard 11th 8th (tied) 12th
Right Fielders 13th 6th (tied) 13th
Starting Pitchers Ryan Sadowski 17th 11th 18th
Relievers Darcy Fast 11th Darcy Fast 3rd 6th
Closers Sammy Peralta 19th Darcy Fast 5th 11th
GLENDALE HERONS (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Stuart Turner 15th 11th 19th
First Basemen 15th 5th (tied) 15th
Second Basemen Billy Martin 2nd Billy Martin 4th 4th
Third Basemen Michael Busch 11th 5th (tied) 11th
Shortstops 15th 8th 15th
Left Fielders Jake Brown 11th 10th (tied) 12th
Center Fielders Red Thomas 12th Juan Sosa 7th 9th
Right Fielders 13th (tied) 6th (tied) 13th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Andy Karl 10th 11th (tied) 11th
Relievers Jake Brigham 14th Edgar Barnhart 12th 14th
Closers Andy Karl 11th Edgar Barnhart 13th 13th
HENDERSON ARROWS (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Drew Butera 14th 11th (tied) 17th
First Basemen 15th (tied) 5th (tied) 15th (tied)
Second Basemen 15th (tied) 8th (tied) 15th (tied)
Third Basemen 15th (tied) 5th (tied) 15th (tied)
Shortstops Ernie Smith 6th 8th (tied) 9th
Left Fielders 16th 10th (tied) 16th
Center Fielders Reggie Abercrombie 8th Reggie Abercrombie 1st 2nd
Right Fielders Jason Pridie 10th 6th (tied) 11th
Starting Pitchers Brian Moehler 13th 11th (tied) 14th
Relievers Nick Robertson 12th Nick Robertson 10th 12th
Closers Dan McGinn 3rd Nick Robertson 12th 12th
HONOLULU PIONEERS (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Howie Storie 13th 11th (tied) 15th
First Basemen Joe DeSa 11th Joe DeSa 4th 4th
Second Basemen Bob Jones 11th 8th (tied) 13th
Third Basemen Harry Riconda 8th 5th (tied) 9th
Shortstops 15th (tied) 8th (tied) 15th (tied)
Left Fielders Jake Smolinski 6th Hank Allen 1st 1st
Center Fielders Grant McCray 5th Grant McCray 6th 6th
Right Fielders 13th (tied) 6th (tied) 13th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Freddy Peralta 15th 11th (tied) 15th
Relievers Mike Madden 5th 14th 11th
Closers Mike Madden 9th 14th 16th
HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers P.J. Higgins 7th 11th (tied) 8th
First Basemen Dave Hostetler 8th 5th (tied) 9th
Second Basemen Wilmer Difo 8th 8th (tied) 11th
Third Basemen 15th (tied) 5th (tied) 15th (tied)
Shortstops 15th (tied) 8th (tied) 15th (tied)
Left Fielders 16th (tied) 10th (tied) 16th (tied)
Center Fielders Bob Dernier 1st 8th (tied) 7th
Right Fielders Mel Clark 4th 6th (tied) 5th
Starting Pitchers Pat Caraway 1st 11th (tied) 6th
Relievers Jay Ritchie 8th 14th (tied) 13th
Closers Jay Ritchie 5th 14th (tied) 14th
HUNTINGTON BEACH PHOENIX (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Doc Edwards 3rd Doc Edwards 3rd 3rd
First Basemen 15th (tied) 5th (tied) 15th (tied)
Second Basemen Bob Lillis 9th Brendan Rodgers 6th 6th
Third Basemen Dallas McPherson 3rd Dallas McPherson 2nd 1st
Shortstops Jordan Lawlar 13th Jordan Lawlar 6th 10th
Left Fielders George Alusik 10th George Alusik 5th 7th
Center Fielders Mike McCoy 12th (tied) 8th (tied) 13th
Right Fielders Nate Schierholtz 2nd Nate Schierholtz 1st 2nd
Starting Pitchers Tony Ghelfi 18th Tony Ghelfi 8th 16th
Relievers Don Kirkwood 4th Don Kirkwood 4th 2nd
Closers Don Kirkwood 1st Don Kirkwood 6th 1st
KATTEGAT VAL'KYR (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Mike Difelice 4th Butch Benton 8th 7th
First Basemen Dae-ho Lee 5th 5th (tied) 6th
Second Basemen Cory Snyder 6th 8th (tied) 10th
Third Basemen Willis Otanez 10th Steve Demeter 4th 7th
Shortstops 15th (tied) 8th (tied) 15th (tied)
Left Fielders Alex Guerrero 8th Dean Look 9th 11th
Center Fielders 15th (tied) 8th (tied) 15th (tied)
Right Fielders Bruce Aven 8th 6th (tied) 9th
Starting Pitchers Bob Miller 6th 11th (tied) 9th
Relievers Bryan Baker 17th 14th (tied) 17th
Closers Bob Miller 8th 14th (tied) 15th
LANSING LUGNUTS (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Tim Laker 11th 11th (tied) 12th
First Basemen Gene Corbett 6th 5th (tied) 7th
Second Basemen Jim Gantner 10th 8th (tied) 12th
Third Basemen 15th (tied) 5th (tied) 15th (tied)
Shortstops Bobby Wine 9th Jim Clark 7th 8th
Left Fielders Bruce Campbell 3rd 10th (tied) 7th (tied)
Center Fielders Curtis Goodwin 2nd 8th (tied) 8th
Right Fielders 13th (tied) 6th (tied) 13th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Wayne Schurr 4th 11th (tied) 7th
Relievers Jovani Moran 3rd Koda Glover 5th 5th
Closers Jovani Moran 4th Koda Glover 7th (tied) 3rd
MADISON EXPRESS (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Sammy White 9th 11th (tied) 10th
First Basemen 15th (tied) 5th (tied) 15th (tied)
Second Basemen Greg Litton 7th John Happenny 7th 7th
Third Basemen 15th (tied) 5th (tied) 15th (tied)
Shortstops Enrique Cruz 3rd Orlando Calixte 3rd 3rd
Left Fielders 16th (tied) 10th (tied) 16th (tied)
Center Fielders Darin Mastroianni 4th Darin Mastroianni 3rd 3rd
Right Fielders 13th (tied) 6th (tied) 13th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Bill Greif 7th Bill Greif 3rd 3rd
Relievers Ed Phillips 20th 14th (tied) 20th
Closers Ed Phillips 18th 14th (tied) 19th
MADISON MALLARDS (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Bob Tillman 2nd Bob Tillman 6th 6th
First Basemen Tony Lupien 4th 5th (tied) 5th
Second Basemen Fernando Gonzalez 3rd Fernando Gonzalez 3rd 3rd
Third Basemen Steve Kiefer 2nd 5th (tied) 5th
Shortstops Mark Belanger 2nd 8th (tied) 5th
Left Fielders 16th (tied) 10th (tied) 16th (tied)
Center Fielders Jose Zardon 3rd Jose Zardon 4th 4th
Right Fielders Paul Householder 1st Paul Householder 2nd 1st
Starting Pitchers Livan Hernandez 9th Livan Hernandez 4th 5th
Relievers Brett Martin 2nd Jesse Orosco 1st 1st
Closers Brett Martin 2nd Jesse Orosco 1st 2nd
MT. ARLINGTON BULLDOZERS (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Earle Brucker 20th Joe McCabe 3rd (tied) 5th
First Basemen Ryan Shealy 3rd Kelvin Moore 3rd 3rd
Second Basemen Alen Hanson 1st Alen Hanson 5th 5th
Third Basemen Antonio Perez 1st 5th (tied) 4th
Shortstops Richie Martin 5th Richie Martin 2nd 2nd
Left Fielders Ford Garrison 4th Nyls Nyman 7th 5th
Center Fielders Herman Reich 10th 8th (tied) 11th
Right Fielders Daniel Palka 6th 6th (tied) 7th
Starting Pitchers 19th 11th (tied) 19th
Relievers Luke Little 18th 14th (tied) 18th
Closers Luke Little 15th 14th (tied) 18th
NEW HAVEN RAVENS (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Ryan Lavarnway 10th 11th (tied) 11th
First Basemen 15th (tied) 5th (tied) 15th (tied)
Second Basemen 15th (tied) 8th (tied) 15th (tied)
Third Basemen Sammy Esposito 5th Sammy Esposito 1st 2nd
Shortstops 15th (tied) 8th (tied) 15th (tied)
Left Fielders Dave Hengel 9th Dave Hengel 6th 9th
Center Fielders Logan Schafer 9th 8th (tied) 10th
Right Fielders 13th (tied) 6th (tied) 13th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Brandon Backe 8th Jim Ellis 9th 8th
Relievers Wei-Chung Wang 10th Wei-Chung Wang 5th (tied) 8th
Closers Wei-Chung Wang 10th Wei-Chung Wang 7th (tied) 7th
OKLAHOMA CITY DODGERS (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Ebba St. Claire 8th 11th (tied) 9th
First Basemen Joe Lafata 13th 5th (tied) 13th
Second Basemen Travis Denker 12th Travis Denker 1st 1st
Third Basemen Kaleb Cowart 6th 5th (tied) 8th
Shortstops Glen Stewart 14th 8th (tied) 14th
Left Fielders Brian Simmons 5th 10th (tied) 10th
Center Fielders Fernando Perez 7th Fernando Perez 1st (tied) 1st
Right Fielders Ben Guintini 11th 6th (tied) 12th
Starting Pitchers 19th (tied) 11th (tied) 19th (tied)
Relievers Marv Grissom 19th 14th (tied) 19th
Closers Marv Grissom 14th 14th (tied) 17th
OXNARD SILVERBACKS (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Henry Davis 1st Henry Davis 3rd (tied) 1st
First Basemen Billy Jo Robidoux 10th 5th (tied) 11th
Second Basemen Ryan McMahon 5th 8th (tied) 9th
Third Basemen Steve Hertz 7th Steve Hertz 3rd 3rd
Shortstops Mike Lansing 1st 8th (tied) 4th
Left Fielders Israel Alcantara 12th 10th (tied) 13th
Center Fielders Maurice Archdeacon 6th Wade Meckler 5th 5th
Right Fielders Ollie Tucker 7th 6th (tied) 8th
Starting Pitchers Vern Olsen 11th Jim Waugh 10th 13th
Relievers Rich Rodriguez 6th Connie Grob 11th 10th
Closers Rich Rodriguez 13th Connie Grob 7th (tied) 8th
PROVIDENCE BARONS (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Doug Camilli 6th Doug Camilli 1st 4th
First Basemen J.J. Matijevic 9th 5th (tied) 10th
Second Basemen 15th (tied) 8th (tied) 15th (tied)
Third Basemen Pat Scanlon 4th 5th (tied) 6th
Shortstops Hal Quick 12th Hal Quick 4th 7th
Left Fielders George Bell 7th George Bell 3rd 4th
Center Fielders 15th (tied) 8th (tied) 15th (tied)
Right Fielders 13th (tied) 6th (tied) 13th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Max Lanier 3rd Max Lanier 2nd 1st
Relievers JoJo Romero 9th Pete Rambo 2nd 3rd
Closers Dave Rajsich 12th Pete Rambo 3rd 6th
RALEIGH SOX (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Tyler Soderstrom 12th 11th (tied) 13th
First Basemen Ryon Healy 7th 5th (tied) 8th
Second Basemen 15th (tied) 8th (tied) 15th (tied)
Third Basemen Tim Olson 13th 5th (tied) 13th
Shortstops Juan Guerrero 10th 8th (tied) 12th
Left Fielders 16th (tied) 10th (tied) 16th (tied)
Center Fielders 15th (tied) 8th (tied) 15th (tied)
Right Fielders Zach DeLoach 5th Zach DeLoach 3rd 3rd
Starting Pitchers Gene Conley 12th Gene Conley 7th 12th
Relievers Tim Worrell 7th Buster Ross 5th (tied) 7th
Closers Jandel Gustave 16th Buster Ross 7th (tied) 9th
RENO ACES (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Jim Spotts 17th Jim Spotts 9th 16th
First Basemen 15th (tied) 5th (tied) 15th (tied)
Second Basemen Ed Walczak 14th 8th (tied) 14th
Third Basemen Jeff Bianchi 9th 5th (tied) 10th
Shortstops Jack Albright 8th 8th (tied) 11th
Left Fielders Weston Wilson 13th Carl Sumner 1st (tied) 3rd
Center Fielders 15th (tied) 8th (tied) 15th (tied)
Right Fielders Slade Heathcott 9th Slade Heathcott 4th 6th
Starting Pitchers Harry Feldman 16th 11th (tied) 17th
Relievers Erik Bennett 15th 14th (tied) 15th
Closers Erik Bennett 20th 14th (tied) 20th
TAMPA DEPUTIES (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Tom Patton 19th Tom Patton 10th 18th
First Basemen Bud Zipfel 1st Bud Zipfel 1st 1st
Second Basemen George Hausmann 4th 8th (tied) 8th
Third Basemen 15th (tied) 5th (tied) 15th (tied)
Shortstops 15th (tied) 8th (tied) 15th (tied)
Left Fielders Harold Ramirez 1st Harold Ramirez 4th 2nd
Center Fielders 15th (tied) 8th (tied) 15th (tied)
Right Fielders Jay Van Noy 12th Jay Van Noy 5th 10th
Starting Pitchers Jack Morris 5th Charlie Barnes 1st 2nd
Relievers Ed Donnelly 13th Greg Mahle 5th (tied) 9th
Closers Pedro Liriano 17th George Stablein 2nd 10th
TULSA SWORDFISH (AAA) 12/31/2001
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Willie Morales 18th 11th (tied) 20th
First Basemen Carlos Rivera 12th 5th (tied) 12th
Second Basemen Danny Lynch 13th Danny Lynch 1st (tied) 2nd
Third Basemen Joe Perez 14th 5th (tied) 14th
Shortstops Pedro Florimon 11th 8th (tied) 13th
Left Fielders Jackie Gallagher 14th Jackie Gallagher 8th 14th
Center Fielders Carden Gillenwater 14th 8th (tied) 14th
Right Fielders 13th (tied) 6th (tied) 13th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Max Castillo 14th Max Castillo 4th (tied) 10th
Relievers Garry Roggenburk 1st Garry Roggenburk 5th (tied) 4th
Closers Garry Roggenburk 7th Max Castillo 4th 4th
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