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| Position | Top player | Team ranking | Top prospect | Organizational ranking | Overall ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchers | Kuniaki Taguchi | 2nd | Luther Short | 7th | 3rd |
| First Basemen | Tanzan Kichida | 8th | Narihari Onishi | Tied for 4th | 6th |
| Second Basemen | Yoshitake Yamasaki | 6th | 8th | 8th | |
| Third Basemen | Yasunobu Daijo | Tied for 4th | Jotaro Yoshino | 3rd | 4th |
| Shortstops | Toshiro Yamamoto | 7th | Kiemon Sakai | 1st | 5th |
| Left Fielders | Kazunori Suzuki | 6th | Tied for 4th | 8th | |
| Center Fielders | Namboku Kumatani | 4th | Takiji Nomura | Tied for 3rd | 4th |
| Right Fielders | Teika Arai | 4th | Jim Unknown | 7th | 7th |
| Starting Pitchers | Hideo Akiyama | 3rd | Stu Magee | Tied for 3rd | 3rd |
| Relievers | Tsuneari Yamaguchi | 5th | Hidehira Yoshida | 5th | 4th |
| Closers | Yasukazu Hayagawa | 5th | Stu Magee | 2nd | 6th |
