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HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE
POSITIONAL STRENGTH OVERVIEW BY TEAMS
10/05/1997
 
ASHEVILLE MOONSHINERS (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Kevin L Brown 10th Kevin L Brown 1st 3rd
First Basemen Randall Simon 14th Randall Simon 4th 4th
Second Basemen Chris Stynes 7th Wilton Guerrero 6th 5th
Third Basemen Aaron Boone 4th Aaron Boone 1st 1st
Shortstops Deivi Cruz 8th Deivi Cruz 1st 1st
Left Fielders Yamil Benitez 9th Billy McMillon 4th 4th
Center Fielders Jermaine Allensworth 6th Jermaine Allensworth 5th 5th
Right Fielders Darren Bragg 12th 8th 13th
Starting Pitchers Matt Beech 7th Matt Beech 1st 1st
Relievers Mike Draper 19th 17th 21st
Closers Mike Draper 16th 17th 22nd
BLUFF CITY BEASTIES (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Walt McKeel 14th Walt McKeel 5th 5th
First Basemen Paul Sorrento 12th 5th 13th
Second Basemen Jeff Treadway 11th 10th 15th
Third Basemen Tom Evans 11th Tom Evans 3rd 3rd
Shortstops 19th 9th 19th
Left Fielders Mike Simms 4th 11th 13th
Center Fielders Brian McRae 4th Dante Powell 9th 7th
Right Fielders Felix Jose 3rd 8th (tied) 9th
Starting Pitchers Steve W Sparks 19th Dan Serafini 5th 13th
Relievers Brad Clontz 11th 17th (tied) 16th
Closers Joe Grahe 9th 17th (tied) 20th
BROOKLYN CYCLONES (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Joe Siddall 22nd 11th 22nd
First Basemen Mike A. Bell 22nd 5th (tied) 22nd
Second Basemen Jed Hansen 13th Jed Hansen 5th 6th
Third Basemen Pedro Castellano 18th Mike Glendenning 7th 8th
Shortstops Onix Concepcion 15th 9th (tied) 17th
Left Fielders Turner Ward 20th 11th (tied) 20th
Center Fielders Kevin Flora 20th 12th 20th
Right Fielders Alan Cockrell 17th 8th (tied) 17th
Starting Pitchers Jim Bullinger 24th Frankie Rodriguez 16th 23rd
Relievers Darren Dreifort 21st Curt Lyons 5th 15th
Closers Jim Bullinger 11th Curt Lyons 7th 5th
BUFFALO BISONS (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Gregg Zaun 6th 11th (tied) 13th
First Basemen Kevin Young 2nd 5th (tied) 6th
Second Basemen Jay Canizaro 18th Jay Canizaro 3rd 4th
Third Basemen Robert Eenhoorn 17th 8th 19th
Shortstops David Howard 9th 9th (tied) 14th
Left Fielders Matt Stairs 1st Roger Cedeno 1st 1st
Center Fielders Manny Martinez 12th 12th (tied) 17th
Right Fielders Eddie Zambrano 8th 8th (tied) 11th
Starting Pitchers Mac Suzuki 11th Mac Suzuki 13th 9th
Relievers Bob W. Malloy 13th Chris Peters 13th 14th
Closers Bob W. Malloy 14th Chris Peters 13th 15th
COLORADO SPRINGS SKY FOX (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Julio Mosquera 18th Julio Mosquera 7th 9th
First Basemen Brent Brede 16th 5th (tied) 16th
Second Basemen Andujar Cedeno 15th 10th (tied) 17th
Third Basemen Hiroki Kokubo 19th Hiroki Kokubo 6th 7th
Shortstops 19th (tied) 9th (tied) 19th (tied)
Left Fielders Ray Montgomery 22nd 11th (tied) 22nd
Center Fielders 21st 12th (tied) 21st
Right Fielders 18th 8th (tied) 18th
Starting Pitchers Brian Barnes 23rd Jason Johnson 12th 21st
Relievers Curtis King 15th Antonio Alfonseca 5th (tied) 11th
Closers Curtis King 20th Antonio Alfonseca 7th (tied) 10th
COLUMBUS CLIPPERS (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Raul Chavez 20th Raul Chavez 9th 10th
First Basemen Dave Hansen 8th 5th (tied) 9th
Second Basemen Carter Haney 14th Carter Haney 3rd (tied) 3rd
Third Basemen Kenjiro Nomura 12th Kenjiro Nomura 5th 5th
Shortstops 19th (tied) 9th (tied) 19th (tied)
Left Fielders Riccardo Ingram 21st 11th (tied) 21st
Center Fielders Wendell Magee 10th Wendell Magee 2nd 2nd
Right Fielders Darryl Hamilton 4th Alex Hernandez 5th 5th
Starting Pitchers Chris Carpenter 3rd Chris Carpenter 3rd 3rd
Relievers Marc Wilkins 5th Nelson Cruz 5th (tied) 5th
Closers Marc Wilkins 19th Nelson Cruz 7th (tied) 8th
DANVILLE DAIRY DADDIES (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Erik Pappas 23rd 11th (tied) 23rd
First Basemen 23rd 5th (tied) 23rd
Second Basemen Shawn Gilbert 20th 10th (tied) 20th
Third Basemen 20th 8th (tied) 20th
Shortstops Takahiro Ikeyama 17th Takahiro Ikeyama 8th 8th
Left Fielders Midre Cummings 15th Midre Cummings 5th 5th
Center Fielders 21st (tied) 12th (tied) 21st (tied)
Right Fielders 18th (tied) 8th (tied) 18th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Roger Salkeld 18th 18th 22nd
Relievers A J Sager 9th Felix Rodriguez 5th (tied) 8th
Closers A J Sager 22nd Felix Rodriguez 7th (tied) 12th
HARTFORD WHALERS (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Keith Osik 13th Robert Machado 8th 6th
First Basemen Ricky Gutierrez 11th 5th (tied) 12th
Second Basemen Felipe Crespo 6th David Bell 1st 1st
Third Basemen 20th (tied) 8th (tied) 20th (tied)
Shortstops F P Santangelo 4th 9th (tied) 11th
Left Fielders Chad Curtis 5th 11th (tied) 14th
Center Fielders Todd Dunwoody 1st Jason McDonald 1st 1st
Right Fielders Alex Ochoa 2nd 8th (tied) 8th
Starting Pitchers Chris Holt 2nd Bobby Chouinard 3rd (tied) 2nd
Relievers Paul Byrd 7th Cory Lidle 1st 1st
Closers Chris Holt 2nd Cory Lidle 1st 1st
IDAHO FALLS CHUKARS (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Marcus Jensen 17th Marcus Jensen 6th 7th
First Basemen Rico Brogna 12th (tied) 5th (tied) 13th (tied)
Second Basemen 23rd 10th (tied) 23rd
Third Basemen Mark Lewis 8th 8th (tied) 13th
Shortstops Takahiro Suzuki 18th 9th (tied) 18th
Left Fielders Dwight Smith 7th 11th (tied) 15th
Center Fielders Dax Jones 18th 12th (tied) 18th
Right Fielders Wayne Kirby 14th 8th (tied) 15th
Starting Pitchers Kenny Rogers 15th Rich Hunter 5th (tied) 10th
Relievers John Johnstone 20th Steve Falteisek 16th 17th
Closers Eric Nolte 12th Steve Falteisek 16th 16th
JACKSONVILLE SUNS (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Doug Mirabelli 3rd 11th (tied) 11th
First Basemen Dave Hollins 5th Mario Valdez 1st 1st
Second Basemen Chris Gomez 2nd 10th (tied) 10th
Third Basemen Jeff King 2nd 8th (tied) 9th
Shortstops Jorge Velandia 13th Jorge Velandia 5th 6th
Left Fielders Al L. Martin 9th (tied) Rich Butler 7th 6th
Center Fielders Curtis Goodwin 5th 12th (tied) 13th
Right Fielders Ozzie Timmons 10th 8th (tied) 12th
Starting Pitchers Jeff Fassero 10th Clint Sodowsky 15th 11th
Relievers Mark Dewey 24th Shayne Bennett 14th 22nd
Closers Jeff Fassero 4th Shayne Bennett 14th 13th
MILWAUKEE OTTERS (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers 24th 11th (tied) 24th
First Basemen Carlos A. Martinez 7th 5th (tied) 8th
Second Basemen Tony Graffanino 8th 10th (tied) 13th
Third Basemen Chris Sabo 6th 8th (tied) 11th
Shortstops Robby Thompson 3rd 9th (tied) 10th
Left Fielders Frank Catalanotto 6th Frank Catalanotto 3rd 3rd
Center Fielders Oddibe McDowell 7th 12th (tied) 14th
Right Fielders 18th (tied) 8th (tied) 18th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Bob Ojeda 8th 18th (tied) 17th
Relievers Todd Ritchie 8th Desi Relaford 5th (tied) 7th
Closers Todd Ritchie 15th Desi Relaford 7th (tied) 7th
NAPERVILLE LAZY FISHERMAN (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Joe Ayrault 1st Joe Ayrault 4th 2nd
First Basemen Dan Peltier 21st 5th (tied) 21st
Second Basemen Pokey Reese 10th Pokey Reese 9th 9th
Third Basemen Craig Worthington 5th 8th (tied) 10th
Shortstops 19th (tied) 9th (tied) 19th (tied)
Left Fielders Pedro Munoz 3rd 11th (tied) 12th
Center Fielders 21st (tied) 12th (tied) 21st (tied)
Right Fielders 18th (tied) 8th (tied) 18th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Charles Nagy 4th Dennys Reyes 14th 6th
Relievers Carlos C. Maldonado 2nd Ryan Hancock 15th 6th
Closers Donovan Osborne 3rd Ryan Hancock 15th 14th
NASHVILLE SOUNDS (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Lenny Webster 2nd Raul Casanova 3rd 4th
First Basemen 23rd (tied) 5th (tied) 23rd (tied)
Second Basemen Adam Riggs 19th Adam Riggs 7th 8th
Third Basemen 20th (tied) 8th (tied) 20th (tied)
Shortstops Felix Martinez 11th Felix Martinez 2nd 5th
Left Fielders Carlos Mendoza 18th Carlos Mendoza 6th 8th
Center Fielders Danny Bautista 8th 12th (tied) 15th
Right Fielders Ivan Cruz 15th 8th (tied) 16th
Starting Pitchers Kevin Tapani 9th Esteban Loaiza 5th (tied) 7th
Relievers Cliff Young 4th Jay Powell 2nd 3rd
Closers Chris Bosio 7th Jay Powell 2nd 3rd
NEW ORLEANS BRASS (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Angelo Encarnacion 15th 11th (tied) 18th
First Basemen Mike Piazza 1st 5th (tied) 5th
Second Basemen Jose Vidro 1st Jose Vidro 2nd 2nd
Third Basemen 20th (tied) 8th (tied) 20th (tied)
Shortstops Jeff Cirillo 1st Luis Ordaz 6th 3rd
Left Fielders Roberto Kelly 2nd 11th (tied) 11th
Center Fielders Pat Watkins 17th Pat Watkins 6th 9th
Right Fielders Jose L Cruz 5th Jose L Cruz 3rd 3rd
Starting Pitchers Mike Hampton 1st LaTroy Hawkins 17th 5th
Relievers Scott Ruskin 18th 17th (tied) 20th
Closers Gar Finnvold 24th 17th (tied) 24th
OCEAN CITY BLUE CRABS (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers John Flaherty 4th Einar Diaz 1st (tied) 1st
First Basemen Brad Fullmer 4th Brad Fullmer 2nd 2nd
Second Basemen Pat F. Kelly 5th 10th (tied) 12th
Third Basemen Scott Leius 10th 8th (tied) 15th
Shortstops Manny Alexander 10th Cheron Farley 2nd (tied) 4th
Left Fielders Curtis Pride 19th Pedro Valdes 9th 10th
Center Fielders Jeff Abbott 15th Jeff Abbott 7th 8th
Right Fielders Junior Felix 1st Ryan Long 6th 4th
Starting Pitchers Chad Ogea 14th 18th (tied) 19th
Relievers Milt Hill 5th (tied) Ramon Morel 3rd 4th
Closers Chad Ogea 6th Ramon Morel 3rd 2nd
OMAHA STORM CHASERS (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Henry Blanco 7th 11th (tied) 14th
First Basemen Matt Mieske 17th 5th (tied) 17th
Second Basemen Roberto Mejia 21st 10th (tied) 21st
Third Basemen 20th (tied) 8th (tied) 20th (tied)
Shortstops Pablo Martinez 14th 9th (tied) 16th
Left Fielders Eduardo Perez 14th 11th (tied) 18th
Center Fielders Kerwin Moore 19th 12th (tied) 19th
Right Fielders Danny Clyburn 16th Danny Clyburn 4th 6th
Starting Pitchers Geremi Gonzalez 17th Geremi Gonzalez 5th (tied) 12th
Relievers Kevin Rogers 3rd Roberto Duran 3rd (tied) 2nd
Closers Kevin Rogers 16th (tied) Roberto Duran 5th 6th
PORTLAND STAG (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Chris Widger 11th 11th (tied) 16th
First Basemen Mark P Johnson 15th 5th (tied) 15th
Second Basemen Orlando Miller 3rd 10th (tied) 11th
Third Basemen Josh Booty 13th Josh Booty 4th 4th
Shortstops Alex S Gonzalez 6th 9th (tied) 13th
Left Fielders Eric Owens 16th Hiroshi Shibahara 10th 9th
Center Fielders Jeff Kunkel 14th Yoshinobu Takahashi 10th 10th
Right Fielders 18th (tied) 8th (tied) 18th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Omar Olivares 16th 18th (tied) 20th
Relievers Ron Blazier 12th Will Cunnane 5th (tied) 10th
Closers Ron Blazier 21st Will Cunnane 7th (tied) 11th
ROCHESTER RED WINGS (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Tom Lampkin 8th 11th (tied) 15th
First Basemen Steve R Dunn 20th 5th (tied) 20th
Second Basemen Rex Hudler 22nd 10th (tied) 22nd
Third Basemen Scott Sheldon 15th 8th (tied) 17th
Shortstops Rich Aurilia 2nd 9th (tied) 9th
Left Fielders Quinn Mack 23rd 11th (tied) 23rd
Center Fielders Terrell Lowery 3rd 12th (tied) 12th
Right Fielders 18th (tied) 8th (tied) 18th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Tom Urbani 22nd 18th (tied) 24th
Relievers Brian Keyser 16th 17th (tied) 19th
Closers Tom Urbani 8th 17th (tied) 19th
SALT LAKE CITY BUZZ (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Brian Johnson 5th 11th (tied) 12th
First Basemen Dave Staton 18th 5th (tied) 18th
Second Basemen 23rd (tied) 10th (tied) 23rd (tied)
Third Basemen Abraham O Nunez 3rd Abraham O Nunez 2nd 2nd
Shortstops Norberto Martin 5th 9th (tied) 12th
Left Fielders Jerome Walton 13th 11th (tied) 17th
Center Fielders Reggie B. Williams 16th Kimera Bartee 11th 11th
Right Fielders Emil Brown 6th Emil Brown 1st 1st
Starting Pitchers Tyler Green 13th 18th (tied) 18th
Relievers Bob Ayrault 14th 17th (tied) 18th
Closers Bob Ayrault 13th 17th (tied) 21st
SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Kelly Stinnett 12th 11th (tied) 17th
First Basemen Troy Neel 10th 5th (tied) 11th
Second Basemen Tony Fernandez 9th 10th (tied) 14th
Third Basemen Scott Livingstone 6th (tied) 8th (tied) 11th (tied)
Shortstops Luis Sojo 12th 9th (tied) 15th
Left Fielders 24th 11th (tied) 24th
Center Fielders David Green 11th Scarborough Green 2nd (tied) 3rd
Right Fielders David Hulse 7th 8th (tied) 10th
Starting Pitchers Jay Tibbs 5th 18th (tied) 16th
Relievers Bob Scanlan 1st 17th (tied) 13th
Closers Jay Tibbs 1st 17th (tied) 17th
SAVANNAH SWAMP FOXES (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Izzy Molina 9th Melvin Rosario 10th 8th
First Basemen Charlie Hayes 19th 5th (tied) 19th
Second Basemen Jason Hardtke 16th 10th (tied) 18th
Third Basemen Jack Howell 14th 8th (tied) 16th
Shortstops Masahiro Kawai 16th Masahiro Kawai 7th 7th
Left Fielders Tony Longmire 12th Chris Latham 8th 7th
Center Fielders Koji Goto 13th Koji Goto 2nd (tied) 4th
Right Fielders Jacob Cruz 9th Jacob Cruz 1st (tied) 2nd
Starting Pitchers Jason Dickson 6th C J Nitkowski 2nd 4th
Relievers Johnny Ruffin 23rd 17th (tied) 24th
Closers Johnny Ruffin 18th 17th (tied) 23rd
SPOKANE RIVER RATS (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Mark Dalesandro 19th 11th (tied) 20th
First Basemen John Mabry 9th 5th (tied) 10th
Second Basemen Luis M. Lopez 17th 10th (tied) 19th
Third Basemen Rico Rossy 16th 8th (tied) 18th
Shortstops Tony Rodriguez 7th Takuro Ishii 2nd (tied) 2nd
Left Fielders Billy Ashley 17th 11th (tied) 19th
Center Fielders 21st (tied) 12th (tied) 21st (tied)
Right Fielders 18th (tied) 8th (tied) 18th (tied)
Starting Pitchers John Mitchell 12th Scott Eyre 11th 8th
Relievers Matt Whisenant 22nd 17th (tied) 23rd
Closers Don August 5th 17th (tied) 18th
TACOMA RAINIERS (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Greg O'Halloran 20th (tied) 11th (tied) 21st
First Basemen Greg Norton 3rd Greg Norton 3rd 3rd
Second Basemen Jason Bates 12th 10th (tied) 16th
Third Basemen Russ Davis 8th (tied) 8th (tied) 13th (tied)
Shortstops 19th (tied) 9th (tied) 19th (tied)
Left Fielders Dion James 8th Micah Franklin 1st (tied) 2nd
Center Fielders Daryl Boston 9th 12th (tied) 16th
Right Fielders Jose Guillen 11th Jose Guillen 7th 7th
Starting Pitchers Bob Wickman 21st Brian Rose 5th (tied) 15th
Relievers Kevin Wickander 17th Tavo Alvarez 5th (tied) 12th
Closers Carlos Reyes 23rd Tavo Alvarez 4th 9th
TUCSON TARANTULAS (AAA) 10/05/1997
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Matt Walbeck 16th 11th (tied) 19th
First Basemen Jose Canseco 6th 5th (tied) 7th
Second Basemen Wil Cordero 4th Ralph Milliard 8th 7th
Third Basemen Dave Magadan 1st 8th (tied) 6th
Shortstops 19th (tied) 9th (tied) 19th (tied)
Left Fielders Bip Roberts 11th 11th (tied) 16th
Center Fielders Mark Whiten 2nd Barry Wesson 8th 6th
Right Fielders Jack Voigt 13th 8th (tied) 14th
Starting Pitchers Marty Bystrom 20th Bob Wolcott 5th (tied) 14th
Relievers Jeff Shaw 10th Keith Foulke 5th (tied) 9th
Closers Bob Wolcott 10th Keith Foulke 6th 4th
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