MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
POSITIONAL STRENGTH OVERVIEW BY TEAMS
01/13/1955
 
BALTIMORE ORIOLES 01/13/1955
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Jim Hegan 16th Jay Porter 5th 11th
First Basemen Luke Easter 5th 9th 10th
Second Basemen Hector Lopez 8th 8th 13th
Third Basemen Eddie Yost 6th 8th 11th
Shortstops Alex Grammas 11th Bud Thomas 6th 11th
Left Fielders Bob Nieman 10th Joe Durham 8th 10th
Center Fielders Jim Rivera 12th Jim Pisoni 8th 11th
Right Fielders Roy Cullenbine 3rd 4th 6th
Starting Pitchers Don Newcombe 10th Tom Brewer 1st 6th
Relievers Jesse Flores 10th Billy O'Dell 7th 11th
Closers Jesse Flores 8th Billy O'Dell 6th 7th
BOSTON RED SOX 01/13/1955
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers John Ritchey 14th Lou Berberet 4th 10th
First Basemen Al Rosen 4th Harry Agganis 4th 4th
Second Basemen Nellie Fox 2nd Don Zimmer 3rd 3rd
Third Basemen Randy Jackson 10th Hal Bevan 7th 10th
Shortstops Billy Klaus 9th 8th 13th
Left Fielders Ted Williams 1st Faye Throneberry 6th 1st
Center Fielders Jim Piersall 5th Karl Olson 4th 5th
Right Fielders Sid Gordon 11th Tom Umphlett 3rd 4th
Starting Pitchers Bob Turley 11th Bob Wiesler 9th 10th
Relievers Frank Baumann 3rd Tex Clevenger 3rd 2nd
Closers Hersh Freeman 5th Tex Clevenger 3rd 4th
BROOKLYN DODGERS 01/13/1955
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Roy Campanella 3rd 8th 5th
First Basemen George Crowe 12th 9th (tied) 12th
Second Basemen Jackie Robinson 3rd 8th (tied) 7th
Third Basemen Leon Kellman 2nd 8th (tied) 5th
Shortstops Pee Wee Reese 4th Billy Consolo 4th 3rd
Left Fielders Elmer Valo 6th Gene Stephens 3rd 3rd
Center Fielders Duke Snider 3rd 9th 4th
Right Fielders Bruce Campbell 6th 4th (tied) 8th
Starting Pitchers Billy Pierce 5th Karl Spooner 8th 5th
Relievers Don Bessent 8th Ron Negray 8th 9th
Closers Clem Labine 12th Ron Negray 9th 10th
CHICAGO WHITE SOX 01/13/1955
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Carlos Colas 15th 8th (tied) 16th
First Basemen Mickey Vernon 8th Ron Jackson 6th 8th
Second Basemen Jim Finigan 16th 8th (tied) 16th
Third Basemen Andy Carey 13th Sammy Esposito 1st 2nd
Shortstops Chico Carrasquel 7th Jim Baumer 7th 8th
Left Fielders Minnie Minoso 5th 9th 9th
Center Fielders Herb Adams 16th 9th (tied) 16th
Right Fielders Wild Bill Wright 7th 4th (tied) 9th
Starting Pitchers Chuck Stobbs 7th 10th 9th
Relievers Bill Sayles 9th Gus Keriazakos 8th (tied) 10th
Closers Bill Sayles 7th Gus Keriazakos 9th (tied) 6th
CHICAGO CUBS 01/13/1955
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Ed Fitz Gerald 13th Harry Chiti 3rd 8th
First Basemen Elbie Fletcher 13th 9th (tied) 13th
Second Basemen Solly Hemus 4th 8th (tied) 8th
Third Basemen Grady Hatton 16th 8th (tied) 16th
Shortstops Ernie Banks 2nd 8th (tied) 6th
Left Fielders Rip Repulski 15th 9th (tied) 16th
Center Fielders Dom DiMaggio 14th 9th (tied) 14th
Right Fielders Jim King 15th 4th (tied) 15th
Starting Pitchers Warren Spahn 13th 10th (tied) 13th
Relievers Roy Henshaw 12th Jim Brosnan 4th 4th
Closers Sandy Consuegra 14th Jim Brosnan 4th 11th
CINCINNATI REDLEGS 01/13/1955
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Ed Bailey 8th Hank Foiles 2nd 2nd
First Basemen Charlie Maxwell 11th 9th (tied) 11th
Second Basemen Gene Baker 13th 8th (tied) 15th
Third Basemen Harlond Clift 9th 8th (tied) 14th
Shortstops Wally Flager 15th 8th (tied) 15th
Left Fielders Enos Slaughter 7th Dick Williams 4th 4th
Center Fielders Frenchy Bordagaray 13th Jim Bolger 6th 9th
Right Fielders Wally Post 4th Ted Tappe 2nd 1st
Starting Pitchers Saul Rogovin 13th (tied) 10th (tied) 13th (tied)
Relievers Gordon Maltzberger 13th 16th 14th
Closers Dixie Howell 9th 16th 16th
CLEVELAND INDIANS 01/13/1955
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Hal Naragon 10th 8th (tied) 13th
First Basemen Buddy Hassett 16th 9th (tied) 16th
Second Basemen Joe Gordon 11th 8th (tied) 14th
Third Basemen Howard Easterling 8th 8th (tied) 12th
Shortstops Bobby Wilkins 16th 8th (tied) 16th
Left Fielders Dave Pope 16th Jerry Lynch 2nd 6th
Center Fielders Larry Doby 6th 9th (tied) 10th
Right Fielders Ted Strong 9th 4th (tied) 11th
Starting Pitchers Herb Score 6th 10th (tied) 7th
Relievers Don Mossi 2nd Bill Abernathie 15th 12th
Closers Ray Narleski 3rd Bill Abernathie 15th 14th
DETROIT TIGERS 01/13/1955
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Bill Sarni 9th 8th (tied) 12th
First Basemen Ted Kluszewski 2nd 9th (tied) 7th
Second Basemen Marvin Williams 15th Reno Bertoia 4th 5th
Third Basemen Bob Elliott 15th John Baumgartner 6th 13th
Shortstops Harvey Kuenn 3rd 8th (tied) 7th
Left Fielders Carl Furillo 3rd Paul Smith 1st 2nd
Center Fielders Milt Byrnes 7th 9th (tied) 12th
Right Fielders Al Kaline 1st 4th (tied) 3rd
Starting Pitchers Billy Hoeft 8th Paul Foytack 6th 8th
Relievers Harry Eisenstat 7th Bob Miller 8th (tied) 8th
Closers Harry Eisenstat 6th Bob Miller 9th (tied) 5th
KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS 01/13/1955
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Quincy Trouppe 11th 8th (tied) 14th
First Basemen Vic Power 15th 9th (tied) 15th
Second Basemen Bobby Doerr 7th 8th (tied) 11th
Third Basemen Bobby Adams 12th 8th (tied) 15th
Shortstops Tommy Butts 14th Dick Schofield 1st 2nd
Left Fielders Roy Sievers 11th 9th (tied) 14th
Center Fielders Henry Kimbro 10th Lee Walls 1st 6th
Right Fielders Gene Woodling 16th 4th (tied) 16th
Starting Pitchers Alex Kellner 16th Art Ditmar 7th 15th
Relievers Hal Brown 14th Lee Wheat 2nd 3rd
Closers Roy Face 4th Art Ditmar 2nd 3rd
MILWAUKEE BRAVES 01/13/1955
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Sherm Lollar 6th 8th (tied) 7th
First Basemen Joe Adcock 9th Norm Zauchin 3rd 5th
Second Basemen Red Schoendienst 10th Mel Roach 5th 6th
Third Basemen Eddie Mathews 1st 8th (tied) 3rd
Shortstops Johnny Logan 1st 8th (tied) 5th
Left Fielders Hank Aaron 4th 9th (tied) 8th
Center Fielders Bill Bruton 9th Pete Whisenant 3rd 7th
Right Fielders Gus Bell 8th 4th (tied) 10th
Starting Pitchers Early Wynn 1st Ray Crone 4th 3rd
Relievers Phil Paine 16th Phil Paine 8th (tied) 16th
Closers Frank Sullivan 11th Ray Crone 8th 9th
NEW YORK YANKEES 01/13/1955
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Yogi Berra 2nd 8th (tied) 4th
First Basemen Bill Skowron 3rd Frank Leja 8th 9th
Second Basemen Gil McDougald 1st 8th (tied) 4th
Third Basemen Pinky May 7th Kal Segrist 5th 7th
Shortstops Phil Rizzuto 8th 8th (tied) 12th
Left Fielders Joe DiMaggio 2nd 9th (tied) 7th
Center Fielders Mickey Mantle 2nd 9th (tied) 3rd
Right Fielders Jackie Jensen 5th 4th (tied) 7th
Starting Pitchers Jack Harshman 4th Dick Hall 5th 4th
Relievers Windy McCall 4th Dick Hall 14th 13th
Closers Tom Gorman 13th Dick Hall 14th 15th
NEW YORK GIANTS 01/13/1955
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Sam Hairston 12th 8th (tied) 15th
First Basemen Ferris Fain 6th Marv Blaylock 5th 6th
Second Basemen Sammy Hughes 14th Ron Samford 6th 12th
Third Basemen Hank Thompson 4th Joey Amalfitano 1st (tied) 1st
Shortstops Roy McMillan 5th 8th (tied) 10th
Left Fielders Del Ennis 14th Bill Taylor 7th 13th
Center Fielders Willie Mays 1st Eric Rodin 7th 1st
Right Fielders Goody Rosen 2nd 4th (tied) 5th
Starting Pitchers Sal Maglie 9th 10th (tied) 11th
Relievers Hoyt Wilhelm 5th Ramon Monzant 8th (tied) 6th
Closers Ellis Kinder 2nd Ramon Monzant 9th (tied) 2nd
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 01/13/1955
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Stan Lopata 4th 8th (tied) 6th
First Basemen Gil Hodges 7th Bob Skinner 2nd 3rd
Second Basemen Bobby Avila 6th 8th (tied) 9th
Third Basemen Ray Boone 3rd 8th (tied) 6th
Shortstops Sam Dente 13th Woodie Held 3rd 9th
Left Fielders Vic Wertz 13th Stan Palys 5th 5th
Center Fielders Richie Ashburn 4th Bobby Del Greco 2nd 2nd
Right Fielders Chuck Diering 14th 4th (tied) 14th
Starting Pitchers Robin Roberts 12th 10th (tied) 12th
Relievers Marv Grissom 6th Ron Mrozinski 8th (tied) 7th
Closers Jack Meyer 16th Ron Mrozinski 9th (tied) 13th
PITTSBURGH PIRATES 01/13/1955
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Josh Gibson 5th Vic Janowicz 1st 1st
First Basemen Hank Greenberg 10th Tony Bartirome 1st 1st
Second Basemen Granny Hamner 9th Johnny O'Brien 1st 1st
Third Basemen Don Ross 11th Sonny Senerchia 4th 8th
Shortstops Sam Bankhead 6th Gair Allie 5th 4th
Left Fielders Ralph Kiner 12th 9th (tied) 15th
Center Fielders Jim Busby 10th (tied) Eddie O'Brien 5th 8th
Right Fielders Chuck Workman 13th 4th (tied) 13th
Starting Pitchers Mike Garcia 3rd Ron Kline 1st (tied) 2nd
Relievers Nels Potter 1st Bob Purkey 1st 1st
Closers Nels Potter 1st Bob Purkey 1st 1st
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 01/13/1955
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Smoky Burgess 1st Dick Rand 6th 3rd
First Basemen Stan Musial 1st Neal Hertweck 7th 2nd
Second Basemen Bobby Morgan 5th Frank Bolling 2nd 2nd
Third Basemen Ken Boyer 5th 8th (tied) 9th
Shortstops George Strickland 10th 8th (tied) 14th
Left Fielders Butch Nieman 9th 9th (tied) 12th
Center Fielders Johnny Barrett 8th 9th (tied) 13th
Right Fielders Wally Moon 10th 4th (tied) 12th
Starting Pitchers Van Mungo 2nd Frank Lary 1st (tied) 1st
Relievers Eddie Yuhas 15th Bobby Tiefenauer 6th 15th
Closers Willard Schmidt 10th Bobby Tiefenauer 5th 8th
WASHINGTON SENATORS 01/13/1955
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Clint Courtney 7th Steve Korcheck 7th 9th
First Basemen Irv Noren 14th 9th (tied) 14th
Second Basemen Connie Ryan 12th Roy Dietzel 7th 10th
Third Basemen Buddy Blair 14th Harmon Killebrew 3rd 4th
Shortstops Milt Bolling 12th Jerry Snyder 2nd 1st
Left Fielders Tommy Henrich 8th 9th (tied) 11th
Center Fielders Bill Howerton 14th (tied) 9th (tied) 14th (tied)
Right Fielders Culley Rikard 12th Dan Porter 1st 2nd
Starting Pitchers Johnny Kucks 15th 10th (tied) 16th
Relievers Camilo Pascual 11th Camilo Pascual 5th 5th
Closers Leo Kiely 15th Camilo Pascual 7th 12th
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