MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
POSITIONAL STRENGTH OVERVIEW BY TEAMS
04/22/1946
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BOSTON RED SOX 04/22/1946
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Phil Masi 7th 10th 12th
First Basemen Phil Cavarretta 3rd 2nd 4th
Second Basemen George Myatt 7th 5th 8th
Third Basemen Stan Hack 4th 5th 6th
Shortstops Billy Jurges 13th 3rd 14th
Left Fielders Charlie Keller 3rd 8th 7th
Center Fielders Harry Walker 13th 8th 14th
Right Fielders Gene Hermanski 14th 2nd 14th
Starting Pitchers Red Munger 8th Dick Koecher 6th 6th
Relievers Randy Gumpert 8th Dick Koecher 9th 9th
Closers Tom Ferrick 4th Dick Koecher 9th 7th
BOSTON BRAVES 04/22/1946
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Joe Schultz 6th 10th (tied) 11th
First Basemen Elbie Fletcher 16th 2nd (tied) 16th
Second Basemen Emil Verban 14th 5th (tied) 14th
Third Basemen Erv Dusak 13th Eddie Miksis 1st 2nd
Shortstops Buddy Kerr 12th 3rd (tied) 13th
Left Fielders Jeff Heath 5th 8th (tied) 12th
Center Fielders Joe DiMaggio 1st Johnny Groth 5th 4th
Right Fielders Johnny Hopp 5th 2nd (tied) 6th
Starting Pitchers Dizzy Trout 11th Joe Coleman 5th 7th
Relievers Art Houtteman 3rd Art Houtteman 6th 4th
Closers Earl Caldwell 7th Art Houtteman 6th 7th (tied)
BROOKLYN DODGERS 04/22/1946
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Bruce Edwards 14th Bruce Edwards 2nd 6th
First Basemen Heinz Becker 12th 2nd (tied) 12th
Second Basemen Bobby Adams 12th Bobby Adams 1st 3rd
Third Basemen Pete Reiser 3rd 5th (tied) 5th
Shortstops Phil Rizzuto 10th 3rd (tied) 11th
Left Fielders Sam Chapman 12th Vern Benson 6th 8th
Center Fielders Barney McCosky 6th Bobby Thomson 1st 1st
Right Fielders Enos Slaughter 4th 2nd (tied) 4th
Starting Pitchers Max Lanier 7th Monte Kennedy 4th 4th
Relievers Russ Christopher 7th 12th 11th
Closers George Caster 16th 12th 16th
CHICAGO WHITE SOX 04/22/1946
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Andy Seminick 13th George Armstrong 8th 13th
First Basemen Stan Musial 1st 2nd (tied) 2nd
Second Basemen Lonny Frey 15th 5th (tied) 15th
Third Basemen George Kell 2nd 5th (tied) 4th
Shortstops Jimmy Brown 16th 3rd (tied) 16th
Left Fielders Willard Marshall 4th 8th (tied) 11th
Center Fielders Dom DiMaggio 6th (tied) Dick Whitman 7th 5th
Right Fielders Bill Nicholson 12th 2nd (tied) 12th
Starting Pitchers Joe Dobson 13th 7th 13th
Relievers Sheldon Jones 13th Sheldon Jones 3rd 8th
Closers Sheldon Jones 14th Sheldon Jones 4th 5th
CHICAGO CUBS 04/22/1946
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Clyde McCullough 15th Les Moss 1st 5th
First Basemen Ray Sanders 12th (tied) 2nd (tied) 12th (tied)
Second Basemen Buddy Blattner 6th 5th (tied) 7th
Third Basemen Chuck Workman 9th 5th (tied) 11th
Shortstops Johnny Pesky 2nd 3rd (tied) 2nd
Left Fielders Ted Williams 1st 8th (tied) 2nd
Center Fielders Carl Furillo 4th Carl Furillo 3rd 2nd
Right Fielders Wally Moses 13th 2nd (tied) 13th
Starting Pitchers Bill Bevens 14th 7th (tied) 14th
Relievers Joe Page 9th Red Adams 8th 10th
Closers Joe Page 2nd Red Adams 8th 6th
CINCINNATI REDS 04/22/1946
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Frankie Hayes 16th Joe Garagiola 7th 10th
First Basemen Babe Young 8th 2nd (tied) 8th
Second Basemen Frankie Gustine 10th 5th (tied) 11th
Third Basemen Whitey Kurowski 1st 5th (tied) 3rd
Shortstops Eddie Miller 7th 3rd (tied) 9th
Left Fielders Augie Galan 2nd 8th (tied) 5th
Center Fielders Guy Curtright 16th 8th (tied) 16th
Right Fielders Elmer Valo 6th 2nd (tied) 7th
Starting Pitchers Al Brazle 9th Bill McCahan 1st 2nd
Relievers Ken Gables 12th Rex Barney 3rd (tied) 7th
Closers Ken Gables 15th Doyle Lade 2nd 4th
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS 04/22/1946
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Clyde Kluttz 8th 10th (tied) 15th
First Basemen Eddie Waitkus 11th 2nd (tied) 11th
Second Basemen Joe Gordon 5th Nippy Jones 2nd 1st
Third Basemen Rip Russell 15th 5th (tied) 16th
Shortstops Eddie Lake 8th Frank Whitman 2nd 7th
Left Fielders Gil Coan 15th Gil Coan 4th 10th
Center Fielders Hoot Evers 8th 8th (tied) 11th
Right Fielders Johnny Lindell 15th 2nd (tied) 15th
Starting Pitchers Hal Newhouser 1st Ted Gray 2nd 1st
Relievers Hi Bithorn 4th Russ Meyer 1st 1st
Closers Hi Bithorn 9th Ted Gray 1st 2nd
DETROIT TIGERS 04/22/1946
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Bill Salkeld 1st 10th (tied) 7th
First Basemen Eddie Robinson 7th Eddie Robinson 1st 1st
Second Basemen Connie Ryan 11th 5th (tied) 12th
Third Basemen Hank Majeski 8th 5th (tied) 10th
Shortstops Luke Appling 5th 3rd (tied) 6th
Left Fielders Chet Laabs 12th (tied) Clarence Maddern 7th 9th
Center Fielders Stan Spence 2nd 8th (tied) 7th
Right Fielders Tommy Henrich 9th 2nd (tied) 10th
Starting Pitchers Hal Gregg 15th 7th (tied) 15th
Relievers Jake Wade 11th John Carden 11th 12th
Closers Jake Wade 11th John Carden 11th 12th
NEW YORK YANKEES 04/22/1946
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Ernie Lombardi 2nd Sherm Lollar 6th 2nd
First Basemen Hank Greenberg 5th 2nd (tied) 6th
Second Basemen Mickey Witek 8th 5th (tied) 9th
Third Basemen Cookie Lavagetto 11th 5th (tied) 13th
Shortstops Dick Culler 14th Alvin Dark 1st 5th
Left Fielders Ralph Kiner 9th Ralph Kiner 2nd 3rd
Center Fielders Johnny Barrett 11th 8th (tied) 13th
Right Fielders Pat Mullin 16th 2nd (tied) 16th
Starting Pitchers Virgil Trucks 10th Bob Kuzava 3rd 5th
Relievers Johnny Podgajny 6th Bill Wight 3rd (tied) 3rd
Closers Johnny Podgajny 5th Bill Wight 4th (tied) 3rd
NEW YORK GIANTS 04/22/1946
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Buddy Rosar 11th Gus Niarhos 2nd (tied) 4th
First Basemen Nick Etten 10th 2nd (tied) 10th
Second Basemen Billy Herman 1st 5th (tied) 5th
Third Basemen Eddie Yost 16th Eddie Yost 3rd 9th
Shortstops Lou Boudreau 1st 3rd (tied) 1st
Left Fielders Dick Wakefield 11th 8th (tied) 15th
Center Fielders Goody Rosen 3rd 8th (tied) 8th
Right Fielders Taffy Wright 11th 2nd (tied) 11th
Starting Pitchers Fred Martin 12th 7th (tied) 12th
Relievers Lefty Wilkie 16th 12th (tied) 16th
Closers Bill Dietrich 13th 12th (tied) 15th
PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS 04/22/1946
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Yogi Berra 3rd Yogi Berra 5th 1st
First Basemen Les Fleming 9th 2nd (tied) 9th
Second Basemen Skeeter Newsome 13th 5th (tied) 13th
Third Basemen Don Ross 10th 5th (tied) 12th
Shortstops Billy Cox 6th 3rd (tied) 8th
Left Fielders Sid Gordon 6th Dale Mitchell 1st 1st
Center Fielders Vance Dinges 14th Paul Lehner 6th 9th
Right Fielders Hank Edwards 10th Joe Smaza 1st 5th
Starting Pitchers Tex Hughson 2nd 7th (tied) 3rd
Relievers Russ Bauers 2nd Hank Behrman 2nd 2nd
Closers Russ Bauers 3rd Hank Behrman 3rd 1st
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 04/22/1946
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Aaron Robinson 4th 10th (tied) 8th
First Basemen Joe Kuhel 14th 2nd (tied) 14th
Second Basemen Cass Michaels 16th 5th (tied) 16th
Third Basemen Billy Johnson 6th 5th (tied) 8th
Shortstops Pee Wee Reese 4th 3rd (tied) 4th
Left Fielders Del Ennis 7th Del Ennis 3rd 4th
Center Fielders Wally Judnich 12th Gene Woodling 1st (tied) 3rd
Right Fielders Dixie Walker 3rd 2nd (tied) 3rd
Starting Pitchers Ewell Blackwell 5th 7th (tied) 10th
Relievers Mike Ryba 10th 12th (tied) 13th
Closers Mike Ryba 8th 12th (tied) 13th
PITTSBURGH PIRATES 04/22/1946
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Walker Cooper 5th 10th (tied) 9th
First Basemen Johnny Mize 2nd 2nd (tied) 3rd
Second Basemen Pete Coscarart 9th 5th (tied) 10th
Third Basemen Skippy Roberge 14th 5th (tied) 15th
Shortstops Vern Stephens 3rd 3rd (tied) 3rd
Left Fielders Buster Adams 10th 8th (tied) 14th
Center Fielders Johnny Wyrostek 9th 8th (tied) 12th
Right Fielders Bob Elliott 6th (tied) 2nd (tied) 7th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Johnny Schmitz 6th 7th (tied) 11th
Relievers Steve Roser 5th Lee Howard 7th 5th
Closers Steve Roser 10th Lee Howard 7th 10th
ST. LOUIS BROWNS 04/22/1946
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Hal Wagner 12th Bob Brady 9th 14th
First Basemen Rudy York 14th (tied) 2nd (tied) 14th (tied)
Second Basemen Eddie Stanky 3rd Dick Lajeskie 3rd 2nd
Third Basemen Grady Hatton 5th Grady Hatton 1st (tied) 1st
Shortstops Frankie Crosetti 11th 3rd (tied) 12th
Left Fielders Joe Medwick 8th 8th (tied) 13th
Center Fielders Andy Pafko 5th 8th (tied) 10th
Right Fielders Buddy Lewis 8th 2nd (tied) 9th
Starting Pitchers Bob Feller 4th 7th (tied) 9th
Relievers Jack Hallett 1st 12th (tied) 6th
Closers Jack Hallett 1st 12th (tied) 9th
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 04/22/1946
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Bill Dickey 9th Joe Astroth 2nd (tied) 3rd
First Basemen Frank McCormick 6th 2nd (tied) 7th
Second Basemen Snuffy Stirnweiss 2nd Don Hasenmayer 4th 4th
Third Basemen Ken Keltner 7th Ted Sepkowski 4th 7th
Shortstops Bobby Sturgeon 15th 3rd (tied) 15th
Left Fielders Bama Rowell 14th Dick Sisler 5th 6th
Center Fielders Jim Russell 10th Dave Philley 4th 6th
Right Fielders Roy Cullenbine 2nd 2nd (tied) 2nd
Starting Pitchers Fred Hutchinson 3rd 7th (tied) 8th
Relievers Herman Besse 15th 12th (tied) 15th
Closers Bill Voiselle 12th 12th (tied) 14th
WASHINGTON SENATORS 04/22/1946
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Ray Mueller 10th 10th (tied) 16th
First Basemen Mickey Vernon 4th 2nd (tied) 5th
Second Basemen Bobby Doerr 4th 5th (tied) 6th
Third Basemen Jim Tabor 12th 5th (tied) 14th
Shortstops Marty Marion 9th 3rd (tied) 10th
Left Fielders George Case 16th 8th (tied) 16th
Center Fielders Carden Gillenwater 15th 8th (tied) 15th
Right Fielders Tommy Holmes 1st 2nd (tied) 1st
Starting Pitchers Hank Borowy 16th 7th (tied) 16th
Relievers Frank Barrett 14th Ray Shore 10th 14th
Closers Frank Barrett 6th Ray Shore 10th 11th
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