MIDWEST LEAGUE
POSITIONAL STRENGTH OVERVIEW BY TEAMS
03/31/2002
 
APPLETON FOXES (A) 03/31/2002
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Rene Rivera 5th Rene Rivera 3rd 3rd
First Basemen Henry Feliz 13th 3rd 13th
Second Basemen Willy Ruiz 13th 3rd 13th
Third Basemen 11th 1st 11th
Shortstops Joaquin Arias 9th Joaquin Arias 1st 1st
Left Fielders Jerry Proctor 12th 2nd 12th
Center Fielders 13th 2nd 13th
Right Fielders Juan Ortiz 13th 2nd 13th
Starting Pitchers Rett Johnson 1st Rett Johnson 1st 1st
Relievers Ismael Villavicencio 7th Travis Hubbel 4th 5th
Closers Ismael Villavicencio 3rd Travis Hubbel 2nd 2nd
ARLINGTON COPPER KINGS (A) 03/31/2002
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Steve Elzy 8th Miguel Montero 1st 1st
First Basemen Kevin Olkowski 14th 3rd (tied) 14th
Second Basemen Alex Cruz 15th 3rd (tied) 15th
Third Basemen 11th (tied) 1st (tied) 11th (tied)
Shortstops Jose Guzman 12th 2nd 12th
Left Fielders Aaron Merhoff 14th 2nd (tied) 14th
Center Fielders Ruben Francisco 8th 2nd (tied) 8th
Right Fielders Virgilio DeLeon 12th 2nd (tied) 12th
Starting Pitchers Harold Eckert 11th 11th 12th
Relievers Willie Collazo 3rd Kevin Cameron 5th 4th
Closers Cheyenne Janke 8th Cheyenne Janke 10th 9th
BELOIT BREWERS (A) 03/31/2002
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Vic Valencia 4th 4th 7th
First Basemen Ryan Shealy 1st Ryan Shealy 2nd 2nd
Second Basemen Jesus Medrano 2nd 3rd (tied) 3rd
Third Basemen Dave Meliah 2nd 1st (tied) 2nd
Shortstops Jamie Athas 2nd 2nd (tied) 3rd
Left Fielders 15th 2nd (tied) 15th
Center Fielders Jackson Melian 1st 2nd (tied) 2nd
Right Fielders Alex Fernandez 1st Alex Fernandez 1st 1st
Starting Pitchers 14th 11th (tied) 14th
Relievers Matt Albers 15th Matt Albers 9th 12th
Closers Jean Machi 16th Jean Machi 5th 8th
BURLINGTON BRAVES (A) 03/31/2002
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Luis Casilla 13th 4th (tied) 13th
First Basemen 15th 3rd (tied) 15th
Second Basemen Jayson Nix 1st Jayson Nix 1st 1st
Third Basemen Chris Smith 4th 1st (tied) 4th
Shortstops Willy Valera 7th 2nd (tied) 8th
Left Fielders Michael Kirkpatrick 8th 2nd (tied) 8th
Center Fielders Jaisen Randolph 3rd 2nd (tied) 4th
Right Fielders Carlos Mendoza 5th 2nd (tied) 5th
Starting Pitchers Seung Hak Lee 3rd Matt Achilles 4th 4th
Relievers Julian De La Fuente 5th Julian De La Fuente 3rd 2nd
Closers Luke Hudson 5th Luke Hudson 7th 7th
CEDAR RAPIDS REDS (A) 03/31/2002
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Edgar R. Martinez 8th (tied) 4th (tied) 9th
First Basemen 15th (tied) 3rd (tied) 15th (tied)
Second Basemen Miguel Vilorio 8th 3rd (tied) 8th
Third Basemen Rob Cosby 5th 1st (tied) 5th
Shortstops Brad Freeman 8th 2nd (tied) 9th
Left Fielders Derick Urquhart 7th 2nd (tied) 7th
Center Fielders Victor Hall 5th Victor Hall 1st 1st
Right Fielders Justin Ross 8th 2nd (tied) 8th
Starting Pitchers Salvador Arellano 8th 11th (tied) 11th
Relievers Aaron Hee 11th 14th 14th
Closers Yoel Hernandez 7th 14th 14th
CLINTON GIANTS (A) 03/31/2002
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Aaron Lough 11th 4th (tied) 11th
First Basemen Jason Colson 9th 3rd (tied) 9th
Second Basemen Eric Flores 12th 3rd (tied) 12th
Third Basemen Sam Smith 9th 1st (tied) 9th
Shortstops Tyrone Domingo 13th 2nd (tied) 13th
Left Fielders Norberto Rivas 11th 2nd (tied) 11th
Center Fielders Tony Mack 9th 2nd (tied) 9th
Right Fielders Keith Godbolt 10th 2nd (tied) 10th
Starting Pitchers Glenn Woolard 4th Phil Devey 2nd 2nd
Relievers Chin-hui Tsao 4th Jason Arnold 6th 7th
Closers Mike MacDougal 11th Mike MacDougal 13th 11th
HOLLIS BLACK GOLD (A) 03/31/2002
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Adam Melhuse 12th 4th (tied) 12th
First Basemen Shayne Carnes 7th 3rd (tied) 7th
Second Basemen Ruben Gotay 3rd Ruben Gotay 2nd 2nd
Third Basemen 11th (tied) 1st (tied) 11th (tied)
Shortstops Cristian Berroa 6th 2nd (tied) 7th
Left Fielders Jose Pena 6th 2nd (tied) 6th
Center Fielders 13th (tied) 2nd (tied) 13th (tied)
Right Fielders 16th 2nd (tied) 16th
Starting Pitchers Jose Hernandez 6th Jose Hernandez 4th (tied) 5th
Relievers Mauricio Avila 9th Bryan Edwards 12th 10th
Closers Bryan Edwards 12th Bryan Edwards 11th 12th
KENOSHA TWINS (A) 03/31/2002
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Gabby Torres 2nd 4th (tied) 5th
First Basemen Chris Shelton 2nd Chris Shelton 1st 1st
Second Basemen Scott Youngbauer 4th 3rd (tied) 4th
Third Basemen Jeff Nettles 3rd 1st (tied) 3rd
Shortstops Ron Walker 5th 2nd (tied) 6th
Left Fielders Kirk Asche 3rd 2nd (tied) 3rd
Center Fielders 13th (tied) 2nd (tied) 13th (tied)
Right Fielders Bryan Warner 6th 2nd (tied) 6th
Starting Pitchers Tim Sturdy 13th 11th (tied) 13th
Relievers Joel Barreto 14th 14th (tied) 15th
Closers Scott Munter 13th 14th (tied) 15th
MADISON MUSKIES (A) 03/31/2002
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Cameron Hahn 8th (tied) 4th (tied) 9th (tied)
First Basemen Jake Gautreau 3rd 3rd (tied) 3rd
Second Basemen Mike Wetmore 9th 3rd (tied) 9th
Third Basemen Harvey Hargrove 6th 1st (tied) 6th
Shortstops Geoff McCallum 4th 2nd (tied) 5th
Left Fielders Kevin Thompson 1st Kevin Thompson 1st 1st
Center Fielders Charlton Jimerson 2nd 2nd (tied) 3rd
Right Fielders Nick Gorneault 3rd 2nd (tied) 3rd
Starting Pitchers Ricardo Rodriguez 5th Ricardo Rodriguez 3rd 3rd
Relievers Jerome Gamble 1st Brad Thomas 1st 1st
Closers Kane Davis 1st Brad Thomas 1st 1st
PEORIA CHIEFS (A) 03/31/2002
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Ryan Christianson 1st 4th (tied) 4th
First Basemen Leo Daigle 4th 3rd (tied) 4th
Second Basemen Gary Cates 6th 3rd (tied) 6th
Third Basemen 11th (tied) 1st (tied) 11th (tied)
Shortstops 15th 2nd (tied) 15th
Left Fielders Gonzalo Castro 5th 2nd (tied) 5th
Center Fielders 13th (tied) 2nd (tied) 13th (tied)
Right Fielders Sean Barker 4th 2nd (tied) 4th
Starting Pitchers 14th (tied) 11th (tied) 14th (tied)
Relievers Cristian Mendoza 16th 14th (tied) 16th
Closers David Hawk 15th 14th (tied) 16th
QUAD CITIES ANGELS (A) 03/31/2002
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Rich Rodrigues 6th 4th (tied) 8th
First Basemen Jamal Harrison 8th 3rd (tied) 8th
Second Basemen Dionnar Martinez 11th 3rd (tied) 11th
Third Basemen Matt Boone 8th 1st (tied) 8th
Shortstops 15th (tied) 2nd (tied) 15th (tied)
Left Fielders Lorenzo Bagley 4th 2nd (tied) 4th
Center Fielders Felix Lara 7th 2nd (tied) 7th
Right Fielders Chad Gambill 9th 2nd (tied) 9th
Starting Pitchers Mike Connolly 2nd Jason Cromer 8th 8th
Relievers Carmen Pignatiello 6th Josh Fields 2nd 3rd
Closers Kurt Birkins 2nd Kurt Birkins 8th 6th
ROCKFORD EXPOS (A) 03/31/2002
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Chad Polk 15th 4th (tied) 15th
First Basemen Jon Palmieri 5th 3rd (tied) 5th
Second Basemen Chris Rowan 7th 3rd (tied) 7th
Third Basemen 11th (tied) 1st (tied) 11th (tied)
Shortstops Jack Santora 3rd 2nd (tied) 4th
Left Fielders 15th (tied) 2nd (tied) 15th (tied)
Center Fielders Mike Rosamond 4th 2nd (tied) 5th
Right Fielders John Novak 7th 2nd (tied) 7th
Starting Pitchers Kris Honel 10th Juan Frias 10th 10th
Relievers Joe Nelson 13th Rocky Biddle 6th (tied) 8th
Closers Doug Kohl 10th Rocky Biddle 3rd 4th
SOUTH BEND WHITE SOX (A) 03/31/2002
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Clayton McCullough 16th 4th (tied) 16th
First Basemen Wilkins Mercado 11th 3rd (tied) 11th
Second Basemen Erick Contreras 10th 3rd (tied) 10th
Third Basemen Jay Hood 7th 1st (tied) 7th
Shortstops Milko Jaramillo 10th 2nd (tied) 10th
Left Fielders Derek Wigginton 10th 2nd (tied) 10th
Center Fielders Tapley Holland 12th 2nd (tied) 12th
Right Fielders Miguel Richardson 14th 2nd (tied) 14th
Starting Pitchers Junior Herndon 12th Dewon Brazelton 4th (tied) 7th
Relievers Jon Huber 2nd Jon Huber 6th (tied) 6th
Closers Josh Gandy 6th Jon Huber 3rd (tied) 3rd
SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS (A) 03/31/2002
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Carlos Maldonado 3rd 4th (tied) 6th
First Basemen Mike Nadeau 6th 3rd (tied) 6th
Second Basemen Jake Thrower 5th 3rd (tied) 5th
Third Basemen Ryan Gripp 1st 1st (tied) 1st
Shortstops Luis Ugueto 1st 2nd (tied) 2nd
Left Fielders Dan Boyd 2nd 2nd (tied) 2nd
Center Fielders Joe Pomierski 6th 2nd (tied) 6th
Right Fielders Scott Neuberger 2nd 2nd (tied) 2nd
Starting Pitchers 14th (tied) 11th (tied) 14th (tied)
Relievers Dan Mozingo 12th Jim Ed Warden 10th 13th
Closers Jim Ed Warden 14th Jim Ed Warden 9th 13th
WATERLOO DIAMONDS (A) 03/31/2002
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Robinson Chirinos 7th Robinson Chirinos 2nd 2nd
First Basemen Rickie Morton 10th 3rd (tied) 10th
Second Basemen 16th 3rd (tied) 16th
Third Basemen Miguel Zorrilla 10th 1st (tied) 10th
Shortstops Jason Williams 11th 2nd (tied) 11th
Left Fielders Jerry Amador 9th 2nd (tied) 9th
Center Fielders Jewell Williams 11th 2nd (tied) 11th
Right Fielders Willie Burton 11th 2nd (tied) 11th
Starting Pitchers Matt Cain 7th Matt Cain 4th (tied) 6th
Relievers Brad Pautz 10th Orlando Verdugo 12th (tied) 11th
Closers Orlando Verdugo 9th Orlando Verdugo 11th (tied) 10th
WAUSAU TIMBERS (A) 03/31/2002
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Marty Patterson 14th 4th (tied) 14th
First Basemen Watson Matos 12th 3rd (tied) 12th
Second Basemen Leonel Cabrera 14th 3rd (tied) 14th
Third Basemen 11th (tied) 1st (tied) 11th (tied)
Shortstops Freddy Garcia 14th 2nd (tied) 14th
Left Fielders Carlos Rosario 13th 2nd (tied) 13th
Center Fielders Justin Rethwisch 10th 2nd (tied) 10th
Right Fielders Lorvin Louisa 15th 2nd (tied) 15th
Starting Pitchers Doug Johnston 9th Doug Johnston 9th 9th
Relievers Trevor Alvarez 8th Trevor Alvarez 11th 9th
Closers Manny Parra 4th Manny Parra 6th 5th
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