GREAT WESTERN LEAGUE
POSITIONAL STRENGTH OVERVIEW BY TEAMS
04/07/1975
 
HAWAII SUNS (AAA) 04/07/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Bucky Gray 7th 3rd 7th
First Basemen George Peters 1st George Peters 3rd 3rd
Second Basemen Bob Johnson 5th 6th 6th
Third Basemen Harry Barber 4th Harry Barber 1st 1st
Shortstops Sid Riccio 1st Sid Riccio 2nd 2nd
Left Fielders Ike Brown 1st Ray Swan 6th 2nd
Center Fielders Larry Hurlbutt 3rd Larry Hurlbutt 3rd 3rd
Right Fielders Gene Meadows 1st 4th 4th
Starting Pitchers Al Whitman 3rd Al Whitman 2nd 2nd
Relievers Huck Haugen 4th Sammy Dickerson 7th 5th
Closers George Cox 1st Hal Foster 2nd 1st
PHOENIX SCORCHERS (AAA) 04/07/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Tex Strain 8th 3rd (tied) 8th
First Basemen Frank Bailey 2nd 7th 7th
Second Basemen Tony Bartz 7th 6th (tied) 7th
Third Basemen Jim Marshall 1st Ben Cooper 3rd 2nd
Shortstops Bill Clement 7th 5th 7th
Left Fielders Lyn Lockwood 6th 8th 8th
Center Fielders Charlie Phillips 5th 4th 5th
Right Fielders Billy Shields 4th Billy Shields 1st 2nd
Starting Pitchers Elmer Martin 2nd Frank Rector 6th 6th
Relievers Duane Alarcon 3rd Fernand Moreau 8th 3rd
Closers Harry Taylor 3rd Fernand Moreau 8th 5th
PORTLAND GREEN SOX (AAA) 04/07/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Chet Smith 5th 3rd (tied) 5th
First Basemen Jesse Franklin 6th Charlie Horton 6th 5th
Second Basemen Hal Franke 2nd Hal Franke 3rd 3rd
Third Basemen Bob Parker 3rd 4th 5th
Shortstops Pinky Bivins 8th 5th (tied) 8th
Left Fielders Chet Judkins 2nd Chet Judkins 1st 1st
Center Fielders 8th 4th (tied) 8th
Right Fielders Bill Roberts 5th 4th (tied) 6th
Starting Pitchers Ben Nicholson 6th Gene Smith 4th 4th
Relievers Ted Lashway 7th Ted Lashway 3rd 7th
Closers Sam Barne 4th Ted Lashway 3rd 3rd
SACRAMENTO HAWKS (AAA) 04/07/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Lou Johnston 4th Lou Johnston 1st 1st
First Basemen Lew Cross 5th Frank Dolan 4th 4th
Second Basemen Bobby Mendez 6th Bobby Mendez 4th 5th
Third Basemen Jack Cavin 7th 4th (tied) 7th
Shortstops Joe Esteves 6th 5th (tied) 6th
Left Fielders Marv Mason 8th Marv Mason 5th 7th
Center Fielders Jose Soto 2nd Jose Soto 1st 1st
Right Fielders Wally Downs 7th 4th (tied) 7th
Starting Pitchers Jimmie Smith 4th Jimmie Smith 1st 1st
Relievers Jimmie Smith 1st Jimmie Smith 1st 1st
Closers Jimmie Smith 5th Jimmie Smith 1st 4th
SALT LAKE CITY STARS (AAA) 04/07/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Erv Blair 1st Sam Howard 2nd 2nd
First Basemen Sam Taylor 7th 7th (tied) 8th
Second Basemen Norm McGuire 3rd Norm McGuire 2nd 2nd
Third Basemen Bill Coletti 2nd 4th (tied) 4th
Shortstops Bob Branson 4th Bob Branson 1st 1st
Left Fielders Elmer Abbott 7th Elmer Abbott 7th 6th
Center Fielders Bobby Lewis 4th 4th (tied) 4th
Right Fielders Lee Yeager 2nd Lee Yeager 1st (tied) 1st
Starting Pitchers Clarence Thompson 8th Bill Good 7th 8th
Relievers John Hunt 2nd Cleo Kidwell 5th 2nd
Closers Cleo Kidwell 7th Cleo Kidwell 6th 8th
SAN DIEGO CONQUISTADORS (AAA) 04/07/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Charlie Stewart 2nd 3rd (tied) 3rd
First Basemen Heinie Mott 4th Heinie Mott 1st 1st
Second Basemen 8th 6th (tied) 8th
Third Basemen Jack Sharp 5th 4th (tied) 6th
Shortstops Dan Winik 3rd Dan Winik 3rd 4th
Left Fielders Dick Huss 4th Dick Huss 4th 4th
Center Fielders James Gaubatz 7th 4th (tied) 7th
Right Fielders Mike Burney 8th 4th (tied) 8th
Starting Pitchers Jack Cornwell 5th Benny Cowherd 3rd 3rd
Relievers Johnny Taylor 6th Ron Verhey 2nd 6th
Closers Marty Bean 2nd Ron Verhey 4th 2nd
SAN JOSE MISSIONS (AAA) 04/07/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Buddy Rice 3rd 3rd (tied) 4th
First Basemen Chuck Peck 8th Chuck Peck 5th 6th
Second Basemen Ed Smith 4th Ed Smith 5th 4th
Third Basemen Dan Mathews 6th Clyde Lyon 2nd 3rd
Shortstops Jack Warner 5th 5th (tied) 5th
Left Fielders Mo Hisel 3rd Karl Teague 2nd 3rd
Center Fielders Roger Dorsey 1st Roger Dorsey 2nd 2nd
Right Fielders Bill Davis 6th Bill Davis 3rd 3rd
Starting Pitchers Dave Bates 7th Dave Bates 5th 5th
Relievers Joe Burt 5th Frank Howard 4th 4th
Closers Frank Howard 8th Frank Howard 5th 7th
TUCSON BULLS (AAA) 04/07/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers George Roney 5th (tied) 3rd (tied) 5th (tied)
First Basemen Joe Dentinger 3rd Tom Sims 2nd 2nd
Second Basemen Wally Melvin 1st Wally Melvin 1st 1st
Third Basemen Bernie Dennis 8th 4th (tied) 8th
Shortstops Miguel Serrano 2nd Miguel Serrano 4th 3rd
Left Fielders John Walls 5th John Walls 3rd 5th
Center Fielders Dick Payne 6th 4th (tied) 6th
Right Fielders Lee Lowman 3rd 4th (tied) 5th
Starting Pitchers Lynn Teer 1st Sandy Reid 8th 7th
Relievers Eddie Kelly 8th Pat Franchi 6th 8th
Closers Pat Franchi 6th Pat Franchi 7th 6th
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