NEW YORK EMPIRES
POSITIONAL STRENGTH OVERVIEW
08/30/1976
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Eddie Ellison 16th Tony Barksdale 1st 1st
First Basemen Lowell Bickle 13th Tied for 10th 17th
Second Basemen Gary Austin 13th Tied for 17th 24th
Third Basemen Rick Lintner 1st Tied for 11th 6th
Shortstops Dave Matuzak 14th Gary Cooley 7th 10th
Left Fielders Al Castro 18th Tied for 10th 23rd
Center Fielders Roger Hickey 17th Dave Martin 11th 14th
Right Fielders Paul Brower 6th Cris Gloria 11th 7th
Starting Pitchers Jon Pierce 7th Tied for 23rd 18th
Relievers Steve Carroll 27th Tied for 22nd 28th
Closers Jack Pratt 16th Tied for 22nd 25th
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