1998 Baseball America

MLB Prospect Rankings
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rankplayerposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-lev
1Ben GrieveRF-LF6-4225LR1976-05-04Arlington,TXMLB1997-20051994-2005
1994-  1-   2-OAK
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2Paul Konerko1B-DH6-2220RR1976-03-05Providence,RIMLB1997-20141994-2014
1994-  1-  13-LAN
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3Adrian Beltre3B5-11220RR1979-04-07Santo Domingo,DRMLB1998-20181996-2018
1994-  UDFA  -LAN
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4Kerry WoodP6-5210RR1977-06-16Irving,TXMLB1998-20121995-2012
1995-  1-   4-CHN
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5Aramis Ramirez3B6-1205RR1978-06-25Santo Domingo,DRMLB1998-20151996-2015
1994-  UDFA  -PIT
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6Matt WhiteP6-5230RR1978-08-13Waynesboro,PAAAA 1997-2003
1996-  1-   7-SFN
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7Kris BensonP6-4205RR1974-11-07Superior,WIMLB1999-20101994-2010
1996-  1-   1-PIT
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8Travis Lee1B6-3220LL1975-05-26San Diego,CAMLB1998-20061997-2006
1996-  1-   2-MIN
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9Carl PavanoP6-5265RR1976-01-08New Britain,CTMLB1998-20121994-2012
1994- 13- 355-BOS
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10Miguel Tejada2B-3B5-9220RR1974-05-25Bani,DRMLB1997-20131995-2015
1993-  UDFA  -OAK
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11Todd Helton1B6-2220LL1973-08-20Knoxville,TNMLB1997-20131993-2013
1995-  1-   8-COL
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12Mark KotsayLF6-0220LL1975-12-02Whittier,CAMLB1997-20131994-2013
1996-  1-   9-MIA
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13Chad HermansenCF-RF6-2190RR1977-09-10Salt Lake City,UTMLB1999-20041995-2007
1995-  1-  10-PIT
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14Brad Fullmer1B6-0220LR1975-01-17Chatsworth,CAMLB1997-20041995-2004
1993-  2-  60-MON
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15Juan EncarnacionRF-CF6-3215RR1976-03-08Las Matas de Farfan,DRMLB1997-20071994-2007
1992-  UDFA  -DET
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16Matt ClementP6-2200RR1974-08-12Butler,PAMLB1998-20061994-2008
1993-  3-  86-SDN
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17Ruben MateoRF-CF6-0210RR1978-02-10San Cristobal,DRMLB1999-20041996-2015
1994-  UDFA  -TEX
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18Rick AnkielRF-CF6-1210LL1979-07-19Fort Pierce,FLMLB1999-20131998-2013
1997-  2-  72-SLN
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19Richard HidalgoRF-CF6-3220RR1975-06-28Caracas,VZMLB1997-20051992-2009
1991-  UDFA  -HOU
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20Sean Casey1B6-4230LR1974-07-02Willingsboro,NJMLB1997-20081993-2008
1995-  2-  53-CLE
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21Darnell McDonaldOF5-11205RR1978-11-17Fort Collins,COMLB2004-20131998-2013
1997-  1-  26-BAL
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22Brian RoseP6-3215RR1976-02-13New Bedford,MAMLB1997-20011995-2005
1994-  3-  75-BOS
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23Ryan AndersonP6-10225LL1979-07-12Southfield,MIAAA 1998-2005
1997-  1-  19-SEA
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24Matt AndersonP6-4200RR1976-08-17Louisville,KYMLB1998-20051995-2008
1997-  1-   1-DET
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25Eric MiltonP6-1220LL1975-08-04State College,PAMLB1998-20091994-2009
1996-  1-  20-NYA
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26Russell Branyan1B6-4235LR1975-12-19Warner Robins,GAMLB1998-20111994-2014
1994-  7- 185-CLE
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27Bruce ChenP6-2215LL1977-06-19Panama City,PNMLB1998-20151994-2015
1993-  UDFA  -ATL
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28Scott ElartonP6-7240RR1976-02-23Lamar,COMLB1998-20081994-2013
1994-  1-  25-HOU
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29Grant RobertsP6-3205RR1977-09-13El Cajon,CAMLB2000-20041995-2005
1995- 11- 301-NYN
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30Eric Chavez3B6-1215LR1977-12-07Los Angeles,CAMLB1998-20141997-2014
1996-  1-  10-OAK
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31Cesar KingC6-0215RR1978-02-28La Romana,DRAAA 1996-2002 premiumpremiumpremium
32Dee BrownLF6-0235LR1978-03-27Bronx,NYMLB1998-20071996-2011
1996-  1-  14-KCA
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33Eli MarreroLF-RF6-1200RR1973-11-17Havana,CUMLB1997-20061993-2007
1993-  3-  88-SLN
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34Mike CarusoSS6-1172BR1977-05-27Queens,NYMLB1998-20021996-2009
1996-  2-  42-SFN
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35Ryan Minor3B6-7240RR1974-01-05Canton,OHMLB1998-20011993-2005
1996- 33- 981-BAL
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36Troy Glaus3B6-5240RR1976-08-03Tarzana,CAMLB1998-20101995-2010
1997-  1-   3-ANA
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37Rolando ArrojoP6-4240RR1968-07-18Havana,CUMLB1998-20021997-2003
1997-  UDFA  -TBA
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38Roy HalladayP6-6225RR1977-05-14Denver,COMLB1998-20131995-2013
1995-  1-  17-TOR
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39Braden LooperP6-5225RR1974-10-28Weatherford,OKMLB1998-20091994-2009
1996-  1-   3-SLN
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40Ruben RiveraCF-RF6-0195RR1973-11-14La Chorrera,PNMLB1995-20031992-2019
1990-  UDFA  -NYA
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41Francisco CorderoP6-3245RR1975-05-11Santo Domingo,DRMLB1999-20121995-2012
1994-  UDFA  -DET
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42A.J. HinchC6-1210RR1974-05-15Waverly,IAMLB1998-20041993-2005
1996-  3-  75-OAK
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43Carlos Lee1B6-2270RR1976-06-20Aguadulce,PNMLB1999-20121994-2012
1994-  UDFA  -CHA
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44Luis RiveraP6-1220RR1978-06-21Chihuahua,MXMLB2000-20001996-2010
1995-  UDFA  -ATL
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45John PattersonP6-6210RR1978-01-30Orange,TXMLB2002-20071997-2007
1996-  1-   5-MON
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46Ricky LedeeLF-RF6-1225LL1973-11-22Ponce,PRMLB1998-20071990-2007
1990- 16- 435-NYA
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47Derrek Lee1B6-5240RR1975-09-06Sacramento,CAMLB1997-20111993-2011
1993-  1-  14-SDN
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48Alex Gonzalez1B6-1210RR1977-02-15Cagua,VZMLB1998-20141995-2014
1994-  UDFA  -MIA
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49Ben DavisC6-4240BR1977-03-10Chester,PAMLB1998-20041995-2010
1995-  1-   2-SDN
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50Willie MartinezP6-2210RR1978-01-04Barquisimeto,VZMLB2000-20001995-2002
1995-  UDFA  -CLE
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51Michael ColemanCF5-11215RR1975-08-16Nashville,TNMLB1997-20011994-2006
1994- 18- 495-BOS
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52Vernon WellsLF6-1230RR1978-12-08Shreveport,LAMLB1999-20131997-2013
1997-  1-   5-TOR
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53Ben PetrickC-LF6-0200RR1977-04-07Salem,ORMLB1999-20031996-2004
1995-  2-  38-COL
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54Jason GrilliP6-5235RR1976-11-11Royal Oak,MIMLB2000-20171995-2017
1997-  1-   4-SFN
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55Luis Rivas2B5-11190RR1979-08-30La Guaira,VZMLB2000-20081996-2009
1995-  UDFA  -MIN
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56Magglio OrdonezRF6-0215RR1974-01-28Caracas,VZMLB1997-20111992-2011
1991-  UDFA  -CHA
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57Julio RamirezCF-RF5-11195RR1977-08-10San Juan de la Maguana,DRMLB1999-20051995-2010
1993-  UDFA  -MIA
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58Ryan BrannanP6-3210RR1975-04-27Ann Arbor,MIAAA 1995-1999
1996-  4- 106-PHI
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59Mike JuddP6-1210RR1975-06-30San Diego,CAMLB1997-20011995-2003
1995-  9- 254-NYA
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60Ed YarnallP6-3235LL1975-12-04Lima,PAMLB1999-20001994-2007
1996-  3-  78-NYN
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61Enrique Wilson2B-SS5-11190BR1973-07-27Santo Domingo,DRMLB1997-20051992-2006
1992-  UDFA  -MIN
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62Damian Jackson2B-SS5-11175RR1973-08-16Los Angeles,CAMLB1996-20061992-2009
1991- 44-1148-CLE
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63Corey LeeP6-1190BL1974-12-26Raleigh,NCMLB1999-19991994-2009
1996-  1-  32-TEX
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64Lance BerkmanDH6-1220BL1976-02-10Waco,TXMLB1999-20131995-2013
1997-  1-  16-HOU
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65Abraham O. NunezSS-2B5-11200BR1976-03-16Santo Domingo,DRMLB1997-20081996-2011
1994-  UDFA  -TOR
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66Joe FontenotP6-2185RR1977-03-20Scott,LAMLB1998-19981995-1999
1995-  1-  16-SFN
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67Shawn ChaconP6-3220RR1977-12-23Anchorage,AKMLB2001-20081996-2009
1996-  3-  86-COL
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68Rob BellP6-3205RR1977-01-17Newburgh,NYMLB2000-20071995-2008
1995-  3-  85-ATL
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69Brent Butler2B-3B6-0180RR1978-02-11Laurinburg,NCMLB2001-20031996-2007
1996-  3-  68-SLN
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70Preston WilsonCF6-2220RR1974-07-19Bamberg,SCMLB1998-20071993-2009
1992-  1-   9-NYN
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71Mike Lowell3B6-3210RR1974-02-24San Juan,PRMLB1998-20101993-2010
1995- 20- 562-NYA
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72Rafael MedinaP6-3194RR1975-02-15Panama City,PNMLB1998-19991993-2003
1992-  UDFA  -NYA
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73Jarrod WashburnP6-1195LL1974-08-13La Crosse,WIMLB1998-20091995-2009
1995-  2-  31-CAL
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74Ramon HernandezC6-0220RR1976-05-20Caracas,VZMLB1999-20131995-2013
1994-  UDFA  -OAK
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75Ramon OrtizP6-0175RR1973-05-23Cotui,DRMLB1999-20131996-2015
1995-  UDFA  -CAL
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rankplayerposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-lev
76Wade MillerP6-2210RR1976-09-13Reading,PAMLB1999-20071996-2009
1996- 20- 594-HOU
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77Karim GarciaRF-LF6-0210LL1975-10-29Ciudad Obregon,MXMLB1995-20041993-2016
1992-  UDFA  -LAN
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78Sidney PonsonP6-1260RR1976-11-02Noord,AAMLB1998-20091994-2010
1993-  UDFA  -BAL
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79Robinson ChecoP6-1185RR1971-09-09Santiago,DRMLB1997-19991995-2000
1989-  UDFA  -CAL
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80Lorenzo BarceloP6-4230RR1977-08-10San Pedro De Macoris,DRMLB2000-20021995-2018
1994-  UDFA  -SFN
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81Derrick GibsonRF-LF6-2245RR1975-02-05Winter Haven,FLMLB1998-19991993-2006
1993- 13- 380-COL
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82Gil MecheP6-3220RR1978-09-08Lafayette,LAMLB1999-20101996-2010
1996-  1-  22-SEA
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83Javier VazquezP6-2210RR1976-07-25Ponce,PRMLB1998-20111994-2011
1994-  5- 140-MON
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84David OrtizDH6-3230LL1975-11-18Santo Domingo,DRMLB1997-20161994-2016
1992-  UDFA  -SEA
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85Nelson LaraP6-4165RR1977-11-15Santo Domingo,DRAA 1995-2003 premiumpremiumpremium
86Juan Melo2B6-1160BR1976-10-11Bani,DRMLB2000-20001994-2010
1993-  UDFA  -SDN
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87Todd DunwoodyCF-OF6-1215LL1975-04-11Lafayette,INMLB1997-20021993-2005
1993-  7- 211-MIA
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88Chris ReitsmaP6-5240RR1977-12-31Minneapolis,MNMLB2001-20071996-2007
1996-  1-  34-BOS
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89Valerio De Los SantosP6-2225LL1972-10-06Las Matas de Farfan,DRMLB1998-20081995-2011
1993-  UDFA  -MIL
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90Jeff WallaceP6-2240LL1976-04-12Wheeling,WVMLB1997-20011995-2002
1995- 25- 694-KCA
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91Dennys ReyesP6-3250RL1977-04-19Higuera de Zaragoza,MXMLB1997-20111994-2015
1993-  UDFA  -LAN
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92Orlando Cabrera2B5-10195RR1974-11-02Cartagena,CBMLB1997-20111994-2011
1993-  UDFA  -MON
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93George LombardCF-LF6-0210LR1975-09-14Atlanta,GAMLB1998-20061994-2009
1994-  2-  61-ATL
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94Lariel GonzalezP6-4228RR1976-05-25San Cristobal,DRMLB1998-19981994-2001
1993-  UDFA  -COL
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95Geoff JenkinsLF6-1215LR1974-07-21Olympia,WAMLB1998-20081993-2008
1995-  1-   9-MIL
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96Geoff GoetzP6-0185LL1979-04-03Pompton Plains,NJAA 1997-2006
1997-  1-   6-NYN
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97Daryle Ward1B6-2240LL1975-06-27Lynwood,CAMLB1998-20081994-2014
1994- 15- 417-DET
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98Jackson MelianOF6-2205RR1980-01-07Barcelona,VZAAA 1997-2010
1996-  UDFA  -NYA
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99Kevin Witt1B-LF6-4220LR1976-01-05High Point,NCMLB1998-20061994-2007
1994-  1-  28-TOR
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100Chris EnochsP6-3225RR1975-10-11Weirton,WVAAA 1995-2005
1997-  1-  11-OAK
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