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| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Joe Mauer | 9th | Tied for 1st | 9th | |
| First Basemen | Harmon Killebrew | 25th | Tied for 7th | 25th | |
| Second Basemen | Rod Carew | 10th | Tied for 10th | 17th | |
| Third Basemen | Cecil Travis | 24th | Buddy Lewis | 1st | 2nd |
| Shortstops | Roger Peckinpaugh | 17th | Tied for 12th | 20th | |
| Left Fielders | Kirby Puckett | 14th | Tied for 10th | 18th | |
| Center Fielders | Sam Rice | 24th | Clyde Milan | Tied for 1st | 3rd |
| Right Fielders | Tony Oliva | 19th | Tied for 10th | 22nd | |
| Starting Pitchers | Walter Johnson | 2nd | Brad Radke | Tied for 8th | 4th |
| Relievers | Al Worthington | 12th | Tied for 21st | 21st | |
| Closers | Joe Nathan | 17th | Tied for 21st | 27th |
