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rank player name pos prospect Team tm rk pos ht wt ba th Born place hilvl mlb years stat years draft info
1 J.D. Drew rf St. Louis Cardinals 1 rf 6-1 200 L R 1975-11-20 Valdosta,GA MLB 1998-2011 1995-2011
1998-  1-   5-SLN
2 Rick Ankiel rf-cf St. Louis Cardinals 2 rf-cf 6-1 210 L L 1979-07-19 Fort Pierce,FL MLB 1999-2013 1998-2013
1997-  2-  72-SLN
3 Eric Chavez 3b Oakland Athletics 1 3b 6-0 204 L R 1977-12-07 Los Angeles,CA MLB 1998-2014 1997-2014
1996-  1-  10-OAK
4 Bruce Chen p Atlanta Braves 1 p 6-2 215 L L 1977-06-19 Panama City,PN MLB 1998-2015 1994-2015
1993-    UDFA-ATL
5 Brad Penny p Florida Marlins 1 p 6-4 270 R R 1978-05-24 Blackwell,OK MLB 2000-2014 1996-2015
1996-  5- 155-ARI
6 Michael Barrett c-3b Montreal Expos 1 c-3b 6-2 200 R R 1976-10-22 Atlanta,GA MLB 1998-2009 1995-2010
1995-  1-  28-MON
7 Ryan Anderson p Seattle Mariners 1 p 6-10 225 L L 1979-07-12 Southfield,MI AAA -- 1998-2005
1997-  1-  19-SEA
8 Pablo Ozuna 2b-cf Florida Marlins 6 2b-cf 6-0 160 R R 1974-08-25 Santo Domingo,DR MLB 2000-2008 1997-2010
1996-    UDFA-SLN
9 Ruben Mateo rf-cf Texas Rangers 1 rf-cf 6-0 210 R R 1978-02-10 San Cristobal,DR MLB 1999-2004 1996-2015
1994-    UDFA-TEX
10 Matt Clement p San Diego Padres 1 p 6-3 195 R R 1974-08-12 McCandless,PA MLB 1998-2006 1994-2008
1993-  3-  86-SDN
11 Alex Escobar rf-cf New York Mets 1 rf-cf 6-1 215 R R 1978-09-06 Caracas,VZ MLB 2001-2006 1996-2008
1995-    UDFA-NYN
12 Roy Halladay p Toronto Blue Jays 1 p 6-6 225 R R 1977-05-14 Denver,CO MLB 1998-2013 1995-2013
1995-  1-  17-TOR
13 Lance Berkman dh Houston Astros 1 dh 6-1 220 B L 1976-02-10 Waco,TX MLB 1999-2013 1995-2013
1997-  1-  16-HOU
14 Carlos Beltran rf Kansas City Royals 1 rf 6-1 190 B R 1977-04-24 Manati,PR MLB 1998-2017 1995-2017
1995-  2-  49-KCA
15 John Patterson p Arizona Diamondbacks 2 p 6-6 210 R R 1978-01-30 Orange,TX MLB 2002-2007 1997-2007
1996-  1-   5-MON
16 Corey Patterson of Chicago Cubs 1 of 5-10 180 L R 1979-08-13 Atlanta,GA MLB 2000-2011 1999-2013
1998-  1-   3-CHN
17 Alex Gonzalez 1b Florida Marlins 2 1b 6-1 210 R R 1977-02-15 Cagua,VZ MLB 1998-2014 1995-2014
1994-    UDFA-MIA
18 Nick Johnson dh New York Yankees 1 dh 6-3 195 L L 1978-09-19 Sacramento,CA MLB 2001-2012 1996-2012
1996-  3-  89-NYA
19 Pat Burrell lf Philadelphia Phillies 1 lf 6-4 235 R R 1976-10-10 Eureka Springs,AR MLB 2000-2011 1996-2011
1998-  1-   1-PHI
20 Matt Riley p Baltimore Orioles 1 p 6-1 225 L L 1979-08-02 Antioch,CA MLB 1999-2005 1998-2010
1997-  3- 105-BAL
21 A.J. Burnett p Florida Marlins 1 p 6-4 230 R R 1977-01-03 North Little Rock,AR MLB 1999-2015 1995-2015
1995-  8- 217-NYN
22 Dernell Stenson lf-rf Boston Red Sox 1 lf-rf 6-1 215 L L 1978-06-17 LaGrange,GA MLB 2003-2003 1996-2003
1996-  3-  91-BOS
23 Braden Looper p Florida Marlins 3 p 6-5 225 R R 1974-10-28 Weatherford,OK MLB 1998-2009 1994-2009
1996-  1-   3-SLN
24 Ben Davis c San Diego Padres 2 c 6-4 240 B R 1977-03-10 Chester,PA MLB 1998-2004 1995-2010
1995-  1-   2-SDN
25 Ryan Bradley p New York Yankees 2 p 6-4 226 R R 1975-10-26 Covina,CA MLB 1998-1998 1995-2002
1997-  1-  40-NYA
rank player name pos prospect Team tm rk pos ht wt ba th Born place hilvl mlb years stat years draft info
26 George Lombard cf-lf Atlanta Braves 2 cf-lf 6-0 202 L R 1975-09-14 Atlanta,GA MLB 1998-2006 1994-2009
1994-  2-  61-ATL
27 Mark Mulder p Oakland Athletics 2 p 6-6 200 L L 1977-08-05 South Holland,IL MLB 2000-2008 1997-2008
1998-  1-   2-OAK
28 Carlos Lee 1b Chicago White Sox 1 1b 6-2 220 R R 1976-06-20 Aguadulce,PN MLB 1999-2012 1994-2012
1994-    UDFA-CHA
29 Russell Branyan 1b Cleveland Indians 1 1b 6-3 195 L R 1975-12-19 Warner Robins,GA MLB 1998-2011 1994-2014
1994-  7- 185-CLE
30 Carlos Febles 2b Kansas City Royals 2 2b 5-11 185 R R 1976-05-24 El Seybo,DR MLB 1998-2003 1995-2004
1993-    UDFA-KCA
31 Odalis Perez p Atlanta Braves 3 p 6-0 225 L L 1977-06-11 Las Matas de Farfan,DR MLB 1998-2008 1995-2008
1994-    UDFA-ATL
32 Matt White p Tampa Bay Rays 1 p 6-5 230 R R 1978-08-13 Waynesboro,PA AAA -- 1997-2003
1996-  1-   7-SFN
33 Billy Koch p Toronto Blue Jays 2 p 6-3 205 R R 1974-12-14 Rockville Center,NY MLB 1999-2004 1994-2004
1996-  1-   4-TOR
34 Gabe Kapler cf-rf Detroit Tigers 1 cf-rf 6-2 190 R R 1975-07-31 Hollywood,CA MLB 1998-2010 1995-2010
1995- 57-1488-DET
35 Rob Bell p Cincinnati Reds 1 p 6-3 205 R R 1977-01-17 Newburgh,NY MLB 2000-2007 1995-2008
1995-  3-  85-ATL
36 Michael Cuddyer rf Minnesota Twins 1 rf 6-2 220 R R 1979-03-27 Norfolk,VA MLB 2001-2015 1998-2015
1997-  1-   9-MIN
37 Chad Hermansen cf-rf Pittsburgh Pirates 1 cf-rf 6-2 190 R R 1977-09-10 Salt Lake City,UT MLB 1999-2004 1995-2007
1995-  1-  10-PIT
38 Calvin Pickering 1b Baltimore Orioles 2 1b 6-5 278 L L 1976-09-29 St. Thomas,VG MLB 1998-2005 1995-2008
1995- 35- 976-BAL
39 Alfonso Soriano lf New York Yankees 3 lf 6-1 160 R R 1976-01-07 San Pedro de Macoris,DR MLB 1999-2014 1996-2014
1998-    UDFA-NYA
40 Peter Bergeron cf Montreal Expos 2 cf 6-0 190 L R 1977-11-09 Greenfield,MA MLB 1999-2004 1996-2007
1996-  4- 118-LAN
41 Angel Pena c Los Angeles Dodgers 1 c 6-0 176 R R 1975-02-16 San Pedro de Macoris,DR MLB 1998-2001 1995-2007
1992-    UDFA-LAN
42 Chad Hutchinson p St. Louis Cardinals 4 p 6-5 230 R R 1977-02-21 Del Mar,CA MLB 2001-2001 1996-2001
1998-  2-  48-SLN
43 Mitch Meluskey c Houston Astros 2 c 6-0 185 B R 1973-09-18 Yakima,WA MLB 1998-2003 1992-2003
1992- 12- 322-CLE
44 Jason Grilli p Florida Marlins 1 p 6-5 235 R R 1976-11-11 Royal Oak,MI MLB 2000-2017 1995-2017
1997-  1-   4-SFN
45 Octavio Dotel p New York Mets 2 p 6-0 175 R R 1975-11-25 Santo Domingo,DR MLB 1999-2013 1995-2013
1993-    UDFA-NYN
46 Joe Crede 3b Chicago White Sox 2 3b 6-2 230 R R 1978-04-26 Jefferson City,MO MLB 2000-2009 1996-2009
1996-  5- 137-CHA
47 Kevin McGlinchy p Atlanta Braves 6 p 6-5 250 R R 1977-06-28 Malden,MA MLB 1999-2000 1996-2005
1995-  5- 141-ATL
48 Julio Ramirez cf-rf Florida Marlins 5 cf-rf 5-11 170 R R 1977-08-10 San Juan de Maguana,DR MLB 1999-2005 1995-2010
1993-    UDFA-MIA
49 Ronnie Belliard 3b Milwaukee Brewers 1 3b 5-8 180 R R 1976-07-04 Bronx,NY MLB 1998-2010 1994-2011
1994-  8- 207-MIL
50 Michael Restovich lf Minnesota Twins 2 lf 6-6 240 R R 1979-01-03 Rochester,MN MLB 2002-2007 1998-2011
1997-  2-  61-MIN
rank player name pos prospect Team tm rk pos ht wt ba th Born place hilvl mlb years stat years draft info
51 Jeff Weaver p Detroit Tigers 2 p 6-5 200 R R 1976-08-22 Northridge,CA MLB 1999-2010 1996-2010
1998-  1-  14-DET
52 Jayson Werth rf Baltimore Orioles 3 rf 6-5 235 R R 1979-05-20 Springfield,IL MLB 2002-2017 1997-2018
1997-  1-  22-BAL
53 Eric DuBose p Oakland Athletics 3 p 6-3 231 L L 1976-05-15 Bradenton,FL MLB 2002-2006 1995-2010
1997-  1-  21-OAK
54 Brent Butler 2b-3b St. Louis Cardinals 3 2b-3b 6-0 180 R R 1978-02-11 Laurinburg,NC MLB 2001-2003 1996-2007
1996-  3-  68-SLN
55 Jeff Austin p Kansas City Royals -- p 6-0 185 R R 1976-10-19 San Bernardino,CA MLB 2001-2003 1996-2005
1998-  1-   4-KCA
56 John Curtice p Boston Red Sox 2 p 6-2 228 L L 1979-11-01 Richmond,VA AAA -- 1997-2000
1997-  1-  17-BOS
57 Orber Moreno p Kansas City Royals 3 p 6-2 190 R R 1977-04-27 Caracas,VZ MLB 1999-2004 1995-2010
1993-    UDFA-KCA
58 Mike Lowell 3b Florida Marlins 5 3b 6-3 210 R R 1974-02-24 San Juan,PR MLB 1998-2010 1993-2010
1995- 20- 562-NYA
59 Kris Benson p Pittsburgh Pirates 3 p 6-4 205 R R 1974-11-07 Superior,WI MLB 1999-2010 1994-2010
1996-  1-   1-PIT
60 Rafael Furcal ss Atlanta Braves 7 ss 5-8 195 B R 1977-10-24 Loma de Cabrera,DR MLB 2000-2014 1997-2015
1996-    UDFA-ATL
61 Freddy Garcia p Seattle Mariners 2 p 6-4 235 R R 1976-10-06 Caracas,VZ MLB 1999-2013 1995-2018
1993-    UDFA-HOU
62 Junior Herndon p San Diego Padres 3 p 6-1 190 R R 1978-09-11 Liberal,KS MLB 2001-2001 1997-2006
1997-  9- 290-SDN
63 Luis Rivas 2b Minnesota Twins 4 2b 5-11 190 R R 1979-08-30 La Guaira,VZ MLB 2000-2008 1996-2009
1995-    UDFA-MIN
64 Jeremy Giambi rf-lf Kansas City Royals 5 rf-lf 5-11 215 L L 1974-09-30 San Jose,CA MLB 1998-2003 1994-2005
1996-  6- 169-KCA
65 Kelly Dransfeldt ss Texas Rangers 2 ss 6-2 190 R R 1975-04-16 Joliet,IL MLB 1999-2004 1994-2004
1996-  4- 113-TEX
66 Ted Lilly p Montreal Expos 3 p 6-0 195 L L 1976-01-04 Torrance,CA MLB 1999-2013 1996-2013
1996- 23- 688-LAN
67 Felipe Lopez 3b-2b Toronto Blue Jays 3 3b-2b 6-0 205 B R 1980-05-12 Bayamon,PR MLB 2001-2011 1998-2011
1998-  1-   8-TOR
68 Cristian Guzman ss Minnesota Twins 3 ss 6-0 210 B R 1978-03-21 Santo Domingo,DR MLB 1999-2010 1996-2010
1994-    UDFA-NYA
69 Vernon Wells lf Toronto Blue Jays 5 lf 6-1 230 R R 1978-12-08 Shreveport,LA MLB 1999-2013 1997-2013
1997-  1-   5-TOR
70 Ricky Ledee lf-rf New York Yankees 6 lf-rf 6-1 160 L L 1973-11-22 Ponce,PR MLB 1998-2007 1990-2007
1990- 16- 435-NYA
71 Luis Rivera p Atlanta Braves 4 p 6-1 220 R R 1978-06-21 Chihuahua,MX MLB 2000-2000 1996-2010
1995-    UDFA-ATL
72 Jackson Melian of New York Yankees 4 of 6-2 205 R R 1980-01-07 Barcelona,VZ AAA -- 1997-2010
1996-    UDFA-NYA
73 Gary Matthews cf-rf San Diego Padres 5 cf-rf 6-3 225 B R 1974-08-25 San Francisco,CA MLB 1999-2010 1994-2010
1993- 13- 366-SDN
74 Darnell McDonald of Baltimore Orioles 4 of 5-11 201 R R 1978-11-17 Fort Collins,CO MLB 2004-2013 1998-2013
1997-  1-  26-BAL
75 Choo Freeman cf Colorado Rockies 1 cf 6-2 200 R R 1979-10-20 Pine Bluff,AR MLB 2004-2006 1998-2007
1998-  1-  36-COL
rank player name pos prospect Team tm rk pos ht wt ba th Born place hilvl mlb years stat years draft info
76 Austin Kearns rf Cincinnati Reds 2 rf 6-3 220 R R 1980-05-20 Lexington,KY MLB 2002-2013 1998-2013
1998-  1-   7-CIN
77 Aaron Myette p Chicago White Sox 3 p 6-4 195 R R 1977-09-26 New Westminster,BC MLB 1999-2004 1997-2008
1997-  1-  43-CHA
78 Gil Meche p Seattle Mariners 4 p 6-3 220 R R 1978-09-08 Lafayette,LA MLB 1999-2010 1996-2010
1996-  1-  22-SEA
79 Grant Roberts p New York Mets 3 p 6-3 205 R R 1977-09-13 El Cajon,CA MLB 2000-2004 1995-2005
1995- 11- 301-NYN
80 Wade Miller p Houston Astros 3 p 6-2 210 R R 1976-09-13 Reading,PA MLB 1999-2007 1996-2009
1996- 20- 594-HOU
81 Derrick Gibson rf-lf Colorado Rockies 2 rf-lf 6-2 245 R R 1975-02-05 Winter Haven,FL MLB 1998-1999 1993-2006
1993- 13- 380-COL
82 Sean Burroughs 3b San Diego Padres 6 3b 6-2 200 L R 1980-09-12 Atlanta,GA MLB 2002-2012 1999-2017
1998-  1-   9-SDN
83 Marlon Anderson 2b Philadelphia Phillies 2 2b 5-11 198 L R 1974-01-06 Montgomery,AL MLB 1998-2009 1993-2009
1995-  2-  42-PHI
84 Warren Morris 2b Pittsburgh Pirates 2 2b 5-11 190 L R 1974-01-11 Alexandria,LA MLB 1999-2003 1994-2005
1996-  5- 143-TEX
85 Ben Petrick c-lf Colorado Rockies 5 c-lf 6-0 200 R R 1977-04-07 Salem,OR MLB 1999-2003 1996-2004
1995-  2-  38-COL
86 Milton Bradley lf Montreal Expos 6 lf 6-0 180 B R 1978-04-15 Harbor City,CA MLB 2000-2011 1996-2011
1996-  2-  40-MON
87 Carlos Guillen 2b Seattle Mariners 3 2b 6-1 180 B R 1975-09-30 Maracay,VZ MLB 1998-2011 1995-2011
1992-    UDFA-HOU
88 Guillermo Mota p Montreal Expos 4 p 6-6 240 R R 1973-07-25 San Pedro de Macoris,DR MLB 1999-2012 1993-2012
1990-    UDFA-NYN
89 Jason Marquis p Atlanta Braves 5 p 6-1 220 L R 1978-08-21 Manhasset,NY MLB 2000-2015 1996-2015
1996-  1-  35-ATL
90 Tony Armas p Montreal Expos 5 p 6-3 225 R R 1978-04-29 Puerto Piritu,VZ MLB 1999-2008 1995-2009
1994-    UDFA-NYA
91 Wes Anderson p Florida Marlins 4 p 6-4 175 R R 1979-09-10 Pine Bluff,AR A+ -- 1998-2003
1997- 14- 426-MIA
92 Dee Brown lf Kansas City Royals 4 lf 6-0 215 L R 1978-03-27 Bronx,NY MLB 1998-2007 1996-2011
1996-  1-  14-KCA
93 Carlos Pena 1b-dh Texas Rangers 4 1b-dh 6-2 210 L L 1978-05-17 Santo Domingo,DR MLB 2001-2014 1996-2014
1998-  1-  10-TEX
94 Mike Darr rf-cf San Diego Padres 4 rf-cf 6-1 210 L R 1976-03-21 Corona,CA MLB 1999-2001 1994-2001
1994-  2-  52-DET
95 Chad Harville p Oakland Athletics 4 p 5-9 180 R R 1976-09-16 Selmer,TN MLB 1999-2006 1995-2007
1997-  2-  63-OAK
96 Randy Wolf p Philadelphia Phillies 3 p 6-0 205 L L 1976-08-22 West Hills,CA MLB 1999-2015 1997-2015
1997-  2-  54-PHI
97 Scott Williamson p Cincinnati Reds 3 p 6-0 195 R R 1976-02-17 Fort Polk,LA MLB 1999-2007 1995-2011
1997-  9- 278-CIN
98 Adam Kennedy 3b St. Louis Cardinals 5 3b 6-2 180 L R 1976-01-10 Riverside,CA MLB 1999-2012 1995-2012
1997-  1-  20-SLN
99 Trot Nixon rf Boston Red Sox 8 rf 6-2 210 L L 1974-04-11 Durham,NC MLB 1996-2008 1994-2008
1993-  1-   7-BOS
100 Drew Henson 3b New York Yankees 7 3b 6-5 222 R R 1980-02-13 San Diego,CA MLB 2002-2003 1998-2003
1998-  3-  97-NYA
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