UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ASSOCIATION
POSITIONAL STRENGTH OVERVIEW BY TEAMS
10/14/1975
 
BURLINGTON BEARS (R) 10/14/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Eddie Jones 9th Leon Bush 3rd 4th
First Basemen 11th 8th 11th
Second Basemen Jim Bagley 10th 7th 11th
Third Basemen Russ Harris 8th Russ Harris 4th 4th
Shortstops Jimmie Hobbs 8th 6th 8th
Left Fielders Jack Queen 8th Jack Queen 5th 6th
Center Fielders Morrie Bass 8th Morrie Bass 6th 6th
Right Fielders Len Mantione 1st Vern Mercer 5th 4th
Starting Pitchers Tom Myers 8th Al Payne 2nd 4th
Relievers Sam Morris 10th Frank Gunter 4th 7th
Closers Bill Rhame 11th Bill Rhame 10th 10th
CLINTON STEAMBOATS (R) 10/14/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Sam Cook 4th 8th 8th
First Basemen Bill Roan 5th Joe Brown 5th 5th
Second Basemen Joe F Jackson 7th Joe F Jackson 2nd 2nd
Third Basemen Bill Henderson 3rd Bill Henderson 3rd 3rd
Shortstops Tom Conner 1st Tom Banks 1st 1st
Left Fielders Pete Osborn 9th 8th 10th
Center Fielders Steve Allen 11th 7th 11th
Right Fielders Ben Woodard 3rd Ben Woodard 6th 6th
Starting Pitchers Bob Martinelli 1st Bob Martinelli 9th 5th
Relievers Mike Herring 3rd John K Thomas 8th 5th
Closers Sol Wheeler 10th John K Thomas 9th 9th
EAU CLAIRE LOGGERS (R) 10/14/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Lou Shultz 5th Lou Shultz 3rd (tied) 3rd
First Basemen Dan Newberg 10th 8th (tied) 10th
Second Basemen Lou Miller 11th Lou Miller 6th 6th
Third Basemen 10th 5th 10th
Shortstops 9th 6th (tied) 9th
Left Fielders 11th 8th (tied) 11th
Center Fielders John Rocco 9th 7th (tied) 9th
Right Fielders 10th 9th 10th
Starting Pitchers Don Price 12th Don Price 11th 11th
Relievers 12th 11th 12th
Closers 12th 11th 12th
KENOSHA PIKES (R) 10/14/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Cy Stewart 1st Bill MacGregor 1st 1st
First Basemen Harold Stevens 8th Harold Stevens 7th 7th
Second Basemen James T Williams 6th Harry May 1st 1st
Third Basemen John Algerson 7th 5th (tied) 8th
Shortstops Bill Halas 5th Carl Reynolds 2nd 2nd
Left Fielders Jack Ellis 2nd Pat McClay 1st 1st
Center Fielders Ralph Henderson 5th Ralph Henderson 4th 4th
Right Fielders Bill Nelson Jr. 6th Bill Nelson Jr. 1st 2nd
Starting Pitchers Johnny Davis 2nd Pat Cathcart 1st 1st
Relievers Andy Osborne 5th Andy Osborne 4th (tied) 3rd
Closers Andy Osborne 4th Andy Osborne 1st 2nd
LA CROSSE LIONS (R) 10/14/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers George Bainbridge 2nd Henry Girten 6th 6th
First Basemen Don Jones 4th Don Jones 3rd 3rd
Second Basemen Lew Russell 3rd 7th (tied) 8th
Third Basemen Andy Fenton 4th Al Hall 2nd 2nd
Shortstops Bill Ketchum 4th Bill Ketchum 3rd 4th
Left Fielders Lester Jones 1st 8th (tied) 8th
Center Fielders Tom Gardner 3rd Phil Ransom 1st 1st
Right Fielders Henry Benn 2nd Ron Marshall 1st (tied) 1st
Starting Pitchers Tom Brewer 4th Tom Brewer 5th 3rd
Relievers Dick Peters 8th Dick Peters 10th 10th
Closers Billy Gallagher 2nd Billy Gallagher 5th 3rd
MARSHALLTOWN MAPLES (R) 10/14/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Bill Harriman 7th 8th (tied) 10th
First Basemen Earl Bauer 9th 8th (tied) 9th
Second Basemen Desmond Riley 4th Desmond Riley 4th 4th
Third Basemen Woodie Johnson 5th 5th (tied) 6th
Shortstops Billy Green 6th 6th (tied) 6th
Left Fielders Jack Hall 7th Jack Hall 1st (tied) 2nd
Center Fielders Charlie Knight 10th 7th (tied) 10th
Right Fielders Lon Wisdom 9th Billy Case 1st (tied) 3rd
Starting Pitchers Roy Moran 10th Roy Moran 3rd 6th
Relievers Duane Dean 1st Ray Wilson 3rd 1st
Closers Eddie Cole 1st Eddie Cole 1st (tied) 1st
MOLINE PIONEERS (R) 10/14/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Harry DeRemer 3rd Harry DeRemer 2nd 2nd
First Basemen Dick Marshall 3rd Dick Marshall 2nd 2nd
Second Basemen Joe Espenschied 8th Joe Espenschied 5th 5th
Third Basemen Harry Weisenborn 2nd 5th (tied) 5th
Shortstops Walt Staley 3rd Walt Staley 5th 5th
Left Fielders Gene Day 3rd Gene Day 4th 4th
Center Fielders Ron Waller 1st Ron Waller 3rd 3rd
Right Fielders Russ Gary 5th 9th (tied) 9th
Starting Pitchers Dave Abernethy 6th Dave Abernethy 7th 9th
Relievers Billy David 2nd Billy David 1st 2nd
Closers John Bell 3rd John Bell 7th 5th
OTTUMWA OWLS (R) 10/14/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Ray Todd 6th 8th (tied) 9th
First Basemen Brooks Brown 1st Brooks Brown 1st 1st
Second Basemen 12th 7th (tied) 12th
Third Basemen 10th (tied) 5th (tied) 10th (tied)
Shortstops Bill Malone 2nd Bill Malone 4th 3rd
Left Fielders Danny Perillo 10th Danny Perillo 7th 7th
Center Fielders Whitey Anderson 7th Whitey Anderson 5th 5th
Right Fielders 10th (tied) 9th (tied) 10th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Joe Monk 11th Barry Hinds 4th 7th
Relievers Harry Wolf 6th 11th (tied) 11th
Closers Harry Wolf 7th 11th (tied) 11th
QUINCY CANNONEERS (R) 10/14/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Johnny Reynolds 11th Johnny Reynolds 7th 7th
First Basemen Bob Allen 7th 8th (tied) 8th
Second Basemen Joe Bentley 9th 7th (tied) 10th
Third Basemen Chuck Greene 9th 5th (tied) 9th
Shortstops 9th (tied) 6th (tied) 9th (tied)
Left Fielders Gene Armistead 6th Gene Armistead 3rd 3rd
Center Fielders Miguel Palomino 2nd 7th (tied) 7th
Right Fielders Sig Collins 7th Sig Collins 8th 8th
Starting Pitchers Jim Stallard 3rd Bob Chamberlain 6th 2nd
Relievers Tom Rensberger 11th Larry Roberts 2nd 4th
Closers Larry Roberts 6th Larry Roberts 3rd 4th
ST. CLOUD LUMBERJACKS (R) 10/14/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers 12th 8th (tied) 12th
First Basemen Rich Garrison 2nd Tracy Fisher 4th 4th
Second Basemen Dick Williams 1st Chuck Flynn 3rd 3rd
Third Basemen 10th (tied) 5th (tied) 10th (tied)
Shortstops 9th (tied) 6th (tied) 9th (tied)
Left Fielders 11th (tied) 8th (tied) 11th (tied)
Center Fielders 12th 7th (tied) 12th
Right Fielders Joe Baldwin 8th Joe Baldwin 7th 7th
Starting Pitchers John Green 7th Ed Lucas 10th 10th
Relievers Roger Thomas 4th Roger Thomas 7th 6th
Closers Bob Schroeder 5th Bob Schroeder 4th 6th
WATERLOO CHIEFS (R) 10/14/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Jim Richardson 8th 8th (tied) 11th
First Basemen 11th (tied) 8th (tied) 11th (tied)
Second Basemen Bill Miller 2nd 7th (tied) 7th
Third Basemen Max Hennings 6th 5th (tied) 7th
Shortstops 9th (tied) 6th (tied) 9th (tied)
Left Fielders Bill Kent 5th 8th (tied) 9th
Center Fielders Ray Harshbarger 6th 7th (tied) 8th
Right Fielders 10th (tied) 9th (tied) 10th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Gilby Smith 9th Gilby Smith 12th 12th
Relievers Don Watson 9th Don Watson 6th 8th
Closers Don Watson 9th Don Watson 6th 7th
WINONA BEAVERS (R) 10/14/1975
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Matt Corbin 10th Tony Cooper 3rd (tied) 5th
First Basemen Lou Hill 6th Lou Hill 6th 6th
Second Basemen Del Smith 5th 7th (tied) 9th
Third Basemen Doug Holloway 1st Dave Laurence 1st 1st
Shortstops Paul Capriotti 7th 6th (tied) 7th
Left Fielders Chuck Jones 4th Chuck Jones 6th 5th
Center Fielders John B Davis 4th Bill Coates 1st (tied) 2nd
Right Fielders Donnie Cooper 4th Donnie Cooper 4th 5th
Starting Pitchers Ed Goff 5th Ray Lee 8th 8th
Relievers Dickie Kite 7th Dickie Kite 9th 9th
Closers Curt Kelly 8th Curt Kelly 8th 8th
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