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National League player rankings

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National League position players are ranked based on a player's projected value, including offensive, defensive and durability.

Catchers First basemen Second basemen
1. Mike Piazza, Mets 1. Todd Helton, Rockies 1. Roberto Alomar, Mets
2. Paul Lo Duca, Dodgers 2. Jeff Bagwell, Astros 2. Jeff Kent, Giants
3. Charles Johnson, Marlins 3. Phil Nevin, Padres 3. Craig Biggio, Astros
4. Jason Kendall, Pirates 4. Richie Sexson, Brewers 4. Fernando Vina, Cards
5. Javy Lopez, Braves 5. Fred McGriff, Cubs 5. Jose Vidro, Expos
6. Mike Lieberthal, Phillies 6. Sean Casey, Reds 6. Marcus Giles, Braves
7. Damian Miller, D-Backs 7. Mo Vaughn, Mets 7. Jose Ortiz, Rockies
8. Wiki Gonzalez, Padres 8. Tino Martinez, Cardinals 8. Luis Castillo, Marlins
9. Jason LaRue, Reds 9. Mark Grace, D-Backs 9. Eric Young, Brewers
10. Brad Ausmus, Astros 10. Derrek Lee, Marlins 10. M. Anderson, Phillies
11. Ben Petrick, Rockies 11. Travis Lee, Phillies 11. Pokey Reese, Pirates
12. Mike Matheny, Cards 12. J.T. Snow, Giants 12. Todd Walker, Reds
13. Todd Hundley, Cubs 13. Lee Stevens, Expos 13. Craig Counsell, D-Backs
14. Michael Barrett, Expos 14. Eric Karros, Dodgers 14. D. Jimenez, Padres
15. Benito Santiago, Giants 15. Wes Helms, Braves 15. Delino DeShields, Cubs
16. Raul Casanova, Brewers 16. Kevin Young, Pirates 16. Grudzielanek, Dodgers

Third basemen Shortstops Left fielders
1. Albert Pujols, Cardinals 1. Rich Aurilia, Giants 1. Barry Bonds, Giants
2. Scott Rolen, Phillies 2. Jimmy Rollins, Phillies 2. Chipper Jones, Braves
3. Aramis Ramirez, Pirates 3. Rafael Furcal, Braves 3. Brian Giles, Pirates
4. Edgardo Alfonzo, Mets 4. Orlando Cabrera, Expos 4. Luis Gonzalez, D-Backs
5. Adrian Beltre, Dodgers 5. Edgar Renteria, Cards 5. Cliff Floyd, Marlins
6. Mike Lowell, Marlins 6. Barry Larkin, Reds 6. Adam Dunn, Reds
7. Aaron Boone, Reds 7. Alex Gonzalez, Cubs 7. Moises Alou, Cubs
8. Sean Burroughs, Padres 8. Ramon Vazquez, Padres 8. Pat Burrell, Phillies
9. Morgan Ensberg, Astros 9. Juan Uribe, Rockies 9. Geoff Jenkins, Brewers
10. David Bell, Giants 10. J. Hernandez, Brewers 10. Brian Jordan, Dodgers
11. R. Belliard, Brewers 11. Tony Womack, D-Backs 11. Daryle Ward, Astros
12. Todd Zeile, Rockies 12. Adam Everett, Astros 12. Roger Cedeno, Mets
13. Bell/Williams, D-Backs 13. Rey Ordonez, Mets 13. Bubba Trammell, Padres
14. Mueller/Stynes, Cubs 14. Alex Gonzalez, Marlins 14. Hollandsworth, Rockies
15. Vinny Castilla, Braves 15. Cesar Izturis, Dodgers 15. Placido Polanco, Cards
16. Chris Truby, Expos 16. Jack Wilson, Pirates 16. Brad Wilkerson, Expos

Center fielders Right fielders
1. Ken Griffey, Reds 1. Sammy Sosa, Cubs
2. Lance Berkman, Astros 2. V. Guerrero, Expos
3. Jim Edmonds, Cardinals 3. Gary Sheffield, Braves
4. Andruw Jones, Braves 4. Bobby Abreu, Phillies
5. Preston Wilson, Marlins 5. Shawn Green, Dodgers
6. Mark Kotsay, Padres 6. J.D. Drew, Cardinals
7. Juan Pierre, Rockies 7. Ryan Klesko, Padres
8. Steve Finley, D-Backs 8. Larry Walker, Rockies
9. Jay Payton, Mets 9. Richard Hidalgo, Astros
10. Doug Glanville, Phillies 10. Jeromy Burnitz, Mets
11. Roosevelt Brown, Cubs 11. Kevin Millar, Marlins
12. J. Hammonds, Brewers 12. Reggie Sanders, Giants
13. Tsuyoshi Shinjo, Giants 13. Alex Ochoa, Brewers
14. Dave Roberts, Dodgers 14. Armando Rios, Pirates
15. Adrian Brown, Pirates 15. D. Bautista, D-Backs
16. Peter Bergeron, Expos 16. J. Encarnacion, Reds

Starting pitchers*    
1. Randy Johnson, D-Backs 22. Robert Person, Phillies 43. R. Quevedo, Brewers
2. Greg Maddux, Braves 23. Kevin Millwood, Braves 44. Jason Bere, Cubs
3. Curt Schilling, D-Backs 24. Bud Smith, Cardinals 45. Kirk Rueter, Giants
4. Kevin Brown, Dodgers 25. Hideo Nomo, Dodgers 46. Shawn Chacon, Rockies
5. Matt Morris, Cardinals 26. Pedro Astacio, Mets 47. Elmer Dessens, Reds
6. Roy Oswalt, Astros 27. Ryan Dempster, Marlins 48. Kip Wells, Pirates
7. Javier Vazquez, Expos 28. Shane Reynolds, Astros 49. Bobby Jones, Padres
8. Tom Glavine, Braves 29. Kazuhisa Ishii, Dodgers 50. Terry Adams, Phillies
9. Darryl Kile, Cardinals 30. A.J. Burnett, Marlins 51. Kevin Jarvis, Padres
10. Russ Ortiz, Giants 31. Ben Sheets, Brewers 52. Jamey Wright, Brewers
11. Wade Miller, Astros 32. Glendon Rusch, Brewers 53. B. Anderson, D-Backs
12. Jon Lieber, Cubs 33. Randy Wolf, Phillies 54. Dave Williams, Pirates
13. Al Leiter, Mets 34. Juan Cruz, Cubs 55. J. Anderson, Pirates
14. Brad Penny, Marlins 35. Livan Hernandez, Giants 56. Andy Ashby, Dodgers
15. Mike Hampton, Rockies 36. Shawn Estes, Mets 57. Tomo Ohka, Expos
16. Kerry Wood, Cubs 37. Brian Lawrence, Padres 58. Jose Acevedo, Reds
17. Josh Beckett, Marlins 38. Denny Neagle, Rockies 59. Chris Reitsma, Reds
18. Jason Marquis, Braves 39. Rick Helling, D-Backs 60. Sean Lowe, Pirates
19. Tony Armas Jr., Expos 40. C. Hernandez, Astros 61. Brian Tollberg, Padres
20. Woody Williams, Cards 41. B. Duckworth, Phillies 62. Carl Pavano, Expos
21. Jason Schmidt, Giants 42. Steve Trachsel, Mets 63. Joey Hamilton, Reds
64. John Thomson, Rockies
* Based on top four starters for each team

 

Closers Middle relief
1. Robb Nen, Giants 1. Cardinals
2. Trevor Hoffman, Padres 2. Braves
3. Armando Benitez, Mets 3. Astros
4. Billy Wagner, Astros 4. Giants
5. John Smoltz, Braves 5. Reds
6. Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals 6. Mets
7. Byung-Hyun Kim, D-Backs 7. Phillies
8. Danny Graves, Reds 8. D-Backs
9. Jose Mesa, Phillies 9. Dodgers
10. Scott Strickland, Expos 10. Cubs
11. Antonio Alfonseca, Cubs 11. Brewers
12. Mike Williams, Pirates 12. Marlins
13. Eric Gagne, Dodgers 13. Padres
14. DeJean/Vizcaino, Brewers 14. Rockies
15. Jose Jimenez, Rockies 15. Expos
16. Braden Looper, Marlins 16. Pirates





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