1997 Baseball America

MLB Prospect Rankings
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rankplayerposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-lev
1Andruw JonesLF6-1225RR1977-04-23Willemstad,CCMLB1996-20121994-2014
1993-  UDFA  -ATL
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2Vladimir GuerreroLF6-3235RR1975-02-09Nizao,DRMLB1996-20111994-2012
1993-  UDFA  -MON
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3Kerry WoodP6-5210RR1977-06-16Irving,TXMLB1998-20121995-2012
1995-  1-   4-CHN
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4Matt WhiteP6-5230RR1978-08-13Waynesboro,PAAAA 1997-2003
1996-  1-   7-SFN
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5Travis Lee1B6-3220LL1975-05-26San Diego,CAMLB1998-20061997-2006
1996-  1-   2-MIN
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6Miguel Tejada2B-3B5-9220RR1974-05-25Bani,DRMLB1997-20131995-2015
1993-  UDFA  -OAK
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7Todd Walker2B6-0180LR1973-05-25Bakersfield,CAMLB1996-20071992-2007
1994-  1-   8-MIN
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8Kris BensonP6-4205RR1974-11-07Superior,WIMLB1999-20101994-2010
1996-  1-   1-PIT
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9Ruben RiveraCF-RF6-0195RR1973-11-14La Chorrera,PNMLB1995-20031992-2019
1990-  UDFA  -NYA
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10Nomar GarciaparraSS6-0190RR1973-07-23Whittier,CAMLB1996-20091992-2009
1994-  1-  12-BOS
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11Paul Konerko1B-DH6-2220RR1976-03-05Providence,RIMLB1997-20141994-2014
1994-  1-  13-LAN
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12Jose CruzRF6-0210BR1974-04-19Arroyo,PRMLB1997-20081993-2008
1995-  1-   3-SEA
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13Scott Rolen3B6-4245RR1975-04-04Evansville,INMLB1996-20121993-2012
1993-  2-  46-PHI
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14Bartolo ColonP5-11285RR1973-05-24Altamira,DRMLB1997-20181994-2021
1993-  UDFA  -CLE
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15Derrek Lee1B6-5240RR1975-09-06Sacramento,CAMLB1997-20111993-2011
1993-  1-  14-SDN
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16Todd Helton1B6-2220LL1973-08-20Knoxville,TNMLB1997-20131993-2013
1995-  1-   8-COL
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17Carl PavanoP6-5265RR1976-01-08New Britain,CTMLB1998-20121994-2012
1994- 13- 355-BOS
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18Ben GrieveRF-LF6-4225LR1976-05-04Arlington,TXMLB1997-20051994-2005
1994-  1-   2-OAK
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19Richard HidalgoRF-CF6-3220RR1975-06-28Caracas,VZMLB1997-20051992-2009
1991-  UDFA  -HOU
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20Karim GarciaRF-LF6-0210LL1975-10-29Ciudad Obregon,MXMLB1995-20041993-2016
1992-  UDFA  -LAN
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21Chad HermansenCF-RF6-2190RR1977-09-10Salt Lake City,UTMLB1999-20041995-2007
1995-  1-  10-PIT
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22Jaret WrightP6-2245RR1975-12-29Anaheim,CAMLB1997-20071994-2007
1994-  1-  10-CLE
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23Roy HalladayP6-6225RR1977-05-14Denver,COMLB1998-20131995-2013
1995-  1-  17-TOR
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24Jose GuillenRF-LF6-0215RR1976-05-17San Cristobal,DRMLB1997-20101994-2010
1992-  UDFA  -PIT
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25Matt MorrisP6-5225RR1974-08-09Middletown,NYMLB1997-20081993-2008
1995-  1-  12-SLN
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rankplayerposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-lev
26Aramis Ramirez3B6-1205RR1978-06-25Santo Domingo,DRMLB1998-20151996-2015
1994-  UDFA  -PIT
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27Carlos Guillen2B6-1215BR1975-09-30Maracay,VZMLB1998-20111995-2011
1992-  UDFA  -HOU
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28Chris CarpenterP6-6230RR1975-04-27Exeter,NHMLB1997-20121994-2013
1993-  1-  15-TOR
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29Dmitri YoungLF-1B6-2295BR1973-10-11Vicksburg,MSMLB1996-20081991-2009
1991-  1-   4-SLN
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30Adrian Beltre3B5-11220RR1979-04-07Santo Domingo,DRMLB1998-20181996-2018
1994-  UDFA  -LAN
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31Mike CameronCF-RF6-2210RR1973-01-08LaGrange,GAMLB1995-20111991-2011
1991- 18- 488-CHA
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32Braden LooperP6-5225RR1974-10-28Weatherford,OKMLB1998-20091994-2009
1996-  1-   3-SLN
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33Neifi PerezSS6-0175BR1973-06-02Villa Mella,DRMLB1996-20071993-2007
1992-  UDFA  -COL
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34Jay PaytonCF-LF5-10205RR1972-11-22Zanesville,OHMLB1998-20101992-2010
1994-  1-  29-NYN
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35Mike DrumrightP6-4219LR1974-04-19Salina,KSAAA 1993-2003
1995-  1-  11-DET
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36Juan Melo2B6-1160BR1976-10-11Bani,DRMLB2000-20001994-2010
1993-  UDFA  -SDN
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37Eli MarreroLF-RF6-1200RR1973-11-17Havana,CUMLB1997-20061993-2007
1993-  3-  88-SLN
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38Bobby AbreuLF6-0220LR1974-03-11Aragua,VZMLB1996-20141991-2014
1990-  UDFA  -HOU
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39Kevin McGlinchyP6-5250RR1977-06-28Malden,MAMLB1999-20001996-2005
1995-  5- 141-ATL
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40Jackson MelianOF6-2205RR1980-01-07Barcelona,VZAAA 1997-2010
1996-  UDFA  -NYA
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41John PattersonP6-6210RR1978-01-30Orange,TXMLB2002-20071997-2007
1996-  1-   5-MON
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42Kevin Orie3B6-4220RR1972-09-01West Chester,PAMLB1997-20021993-2006
1993-  1-  29-CHN
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43Felix HerediaP6-0180LL1975-06-20Barahona,DRMLB1996-20051993-2008
1992-  UDFA  -MIA
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44Brian RoseP6-3215RR1976-02-13New Bedford,MAMLB1997-20011995-2005
1994-  3-  75-BOS
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45Joe FontenotP6-2185RR1977-03-20Scott,LAMLB1998-19981995-1999
1995-  1-  16-SFN
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46Chris ReitsmaP6-5240RR1977-12-31Minneapolis,MNMLB2001-20071996-2007
1996-  1-  34-BOS
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47Willie MartinezP6-2210RR1978-01-04Barquisimeto,VZMLB2000-20001995-2002
1995-  UDFA  -CLE
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48Ron Wright1B6-1230RR1976-01-21Delta,UTMLB2002-20021994-2004
1994-  7- 203-ATL
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49Wilton Guerrero2B-LF6-0175BR1974-10-24Don Gregorio,DRMLB1996-20041993-2005
1991-  UDFA  -LAN
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50Hiram BocachicaCF-LF5-11195RR1976-03-04Ponce,PRMLB2000-20071994-2011
1994-  1-  21-MON
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51Donnie Sadler2B-SS5-6175RR1975-06-17Gohlson,TXMLB1998-20071994-2007
1994- 11- 299-BOS
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52Valerio De Los SantosP6-2225LL1972-10-06Las Matas de Farfan,DRMLB1998-20081995-2011
1993-  UDFA  -MIL
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53Eric Chavez3B6-1215LR1977-12-07Los Angeles,CAMLB1998-20141997-2014
1996-  1-  10-OAK
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54Alex Gonzalez1B6-1210RR1977-02-15Cagua,VZMLB1998-20141995-2014
1994-  UDFA  -MIA
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55Seth GreisingerP6-3200RR1975-07-29Kansas City,KSMLB1998-20051994-2013
1996-  1-   6-DET
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56Jim PittsleyP6-7215RR1974-04-03DuBois,PAMLB1995-19991992-1999
1992-  1-  17-KCA
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57Shannon StewartLF5-11210RR1974-02-25Cincinnati,OHMLB1995-20081992-2008
1992-  1-  19-TOR
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58Derrick GibsonRF-LF6-2245RR1975-02-05Winter Haven,FLMLB1998-19991993-2006
1993- 13- 380-COL
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59Ben DavisC6-4240BR1977-03-10Chester,PAMLB1998-20041995-2010
1995-  1-   2-SDN
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60Jeff SuppanP6-2225RR1975-01-02Oklahoma City,OKMLB1995-20121993-2012
1993-  2-  49-BOS
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61Dan KolbP6-4210RR1975-03-29Sterling,ILMLB1999-20071995-2008
1995-  6- 150-TEX
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62Ben PetrickC-LF6-0200RR1977-04-07Salem,ORMLB1999-20031996-2004
1995-  2-  38-COL
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63Terrence LongCF-LF6-1200LL1976-02-29Montgomery,ALMLB1999-20061994-2006
1994-  1-  20-NYN
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64Rafael MedinaP6-3194RR1975-02-15Panama City,PNMLB1998-19991993-2003
1992-  UDFA  -NYA
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65Brad Fullmer1B6-0220LR1975-01-17Chatsworth,CAMLB1997-20041995-2004
1993-  2-  60-MON
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66Jarrod WashburnP6-1195LL1974-08-13La Crosse,WIMLB1998-20091995-2009
1995-  2-  31-CAL
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67Kelvim EscobarP6-1230RR1976-04-11La Guaira,VZMLB1997-20091994-2013
1992-  UDFA  -TOR
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68Manny AybarP6-1175RR1972-05-04Bani,DRMLB1997-20051994-2010
1991-  UDFA  -SLN
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69Abraham O. NunezSS-2B5-11200BR1976-03-16Santo Domingo,DRMLB1997-20081996-2011
1994-  UDFA  -TOR
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70Luis Rivas2B5-11190RR1979-08-30La Guaira,VZMLB2000-20081996-2009
1995-  UDFA  -MIN
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71Edgard ClementeCF-RF5-11190RR1975-12-15Santurce,PRMLB1998-20001993-2012
1993- 10- 296-COL
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72Pat ClineC6-4230RR1974-10-09Bradenton,FLAAA 1993-2000
1993-  6- 166-CHN
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73Enrique Wilson2B-SS5-11190BR1973-07-27Santo Domingo,DRMLB1997-20051992-2006
1992-  UDFA  -MIN
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74Billy KochP6-3210RR1974-12-14Rockville Centre,NYMLB1999-20041994-2004
1996-  1-   4-TOR
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75Jake WestbrookP6-3210RR1977-09-29Athens,GAMLB2000-20131996-2013
1996-  1-  21-COL
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rankplayerposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-lev
76Vladimir NunezP6-4240RR1975-03-15Havana,CUMLB1998-20091996-2010
1996-  UDFA  -ARI
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77Mark KotsayLF6-0220LL1975-12-02Whittier,CAMLB1997-20131994-2013
1996-  1-   9-MIA
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78Geoff JenkinsLF6-1215LR1974-07-21Olympia,WAMLB1998-20081993-2008
1995-  1-   9-MIL
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79Torii HunterRF6-2220RR1975-07-18Pine Bluff,ARMLB1998-20151993-2015
1993-  1-  20-MIN
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80Jeff AbbottCF-LF6-2200RL1972-08-17Atlanta,GAMLB1997-20011991-2003
1994-  4- 117-CHA
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81Aaron Boone3B6-3205RR1973-03-09La Mesa,CAMLB1997-20091992-2009
1994-  3-  72-CIN
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82Bobby SeayP6-2235LL1978-06-20Sarasota,FLMLB2001-20091997-2009
1996-  1-  12-CHA
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83Bruce ChenP6-2215LL1977-06-19Panama City,PNMLB1998-20151994-2015
1993-  UDFA  -ATL
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84Brett TomkoP6-4220RR1973-04-07Euclid,OHMLB1997-20111995-2014
1995-  2-  54-CIN
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85Kats MaedaP6-2215RR1971-06-23Hyogo-Ken,JPAAA 1996-2000 premiumpremiumpremium
86Wes Helms3B6-4230RR1976-05-12Gastonia,NCMLB1998-20111994-2011
1994- 10- 286-ATL
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87Russell Branyan1B6-4235LR1975-12-19Warner Robins,GAMLB1998-20111994-2014
1994-  7- 185-CLE
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88Jimmy AndersonP6-1210LL1976-01-22Portsmouth,VAMLB1999-20041994-2006
1994-  9- 242-PIT
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89Glendon RuschP6-1225LL1974-11-07Seattle,WAMLB1997-20091993-2009
1993- 17- 469-KCA
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90Todd DunwoodyCF-OF6-1215LL1975-04-11Lafayette,INMLB1997-20021993-2005
1993-  7- 211-MIA
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91Brad RigbyP6-6203RR1973-05-14Milwaukee,WIMLB1997-20001992-2001
1994-  2-  36-OAK
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92Dante PowellCF-RF6-2185RR1973-08-25Long Beach,CAMLB1997-20011992-2002
1994-  1-  22-SFN
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93Carlos BeltranRF6-1215BR1977-04-24Manati,PRMLB1998-20171995-2017
1995-  2-  49-KCA
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94George LombardCF-LF6-0210LR1975-09-14Atlanta,GAMLB1998-20061994-2009
1994-  2-  61-ATL
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95Onan MasaokaP6-0186RL1977-10-27Hilo,HIMLB1999-20001995-2009
1995-  3-  79-LAN
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96Nerio RodriguezP6-1220RR1971-03-04San Pedro De Macoris,DRMLB1996-20021991-2011
1990-  UDFA  -CHA
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97Bobby EstalellaC6-1225RR1974-08-23Hialeah,FLMLB1996-20041993-2004
1992- 23- 641-PHI
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98Sidney PonsonP6-1260RR1976-11-02Noord,AAMLB1998-20091994-2010
1993-  UDFA  -BAL
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99Chad GreenOF5-10180BR1975-06-28Dunkirk,NYAAA 1994-2003
1996-  1-   8-MIL
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100Livan HernandezP6-2245RR1975-02-20Villa Clara,CUMLB1996-20121996-2012
1996-  UDFA  -MIA
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