1996 Baseball America
MLB Prospect Rankings
Pre-season prospect rankings as published by selected site. TBC does not capture mid-season updates.
Statistics displayed are for the most recent active or completed pro season
| 1 | Andruw Jones | LF | 6-1 | 225 | R | R | 1977-04-23 | Willemstad,CC | MLB | 1996-2012 | 1994-2014 | 1993- UDFA -ATL | Retired | | |
| 2 | Paul Wilson | P | 6-5 | 210 | R | R | 1973-03-28 | Orlando,FL | MLB | 1996-2005 | 1992-2008 | 1994- 1- 1-NYN | - | | |
| 3 | Ruben Rivera | CF-RF | 6-0 | 195 | R | R | 1973-11-14 | La Chorrera,PN | MLB | 1995-2003 | 1992-2019 | 1990- UDFA -NYA | - | | |
| 4 | Darin Erstad | CF-1B | 6-2 | 215 | L | L | 1974-06-04 | Jamestown,ND | MLB | 1996-2009 | 1995-2009 | 1995- 1- 1-CAL | Retired | | |
| 5 | Alan Benes | P | 6-5 | 215 | R | R | 1972-01-21 | Evansville,IN | MLB | 1995-2003 | 1991-2006 | 1993- 1- 16-SLN | - | | |
| 6 | Derek Jeter | SS | 6-3 | 195 | R | R | 1974-06-26 | Pequannock,NJ | MLB | 1995-2014 | 1992-2014 | 1992- 1- 6-NYA | Retired | | |
| 7 | Karim Garcia | RF-LF | 6-0 | 210 | L | L | 1975-10-29 | Ciudad Obregon,MX | MLB | 1995-2004 | 1993-2016 | 1992- UDFA -LAN | - | | |
| 8 | Livan Hernandez | P | 6-2 | 245 | R | R | 1975-02-20 | Villa Clara,CU | MLB | 1996-2012 | 1996-2012 | 1996- UDFA -MIA | Retired | | |
| 9 | Vladimir Guerrero | LF | 6-3 | 235 | R | R | 1975-02-09 | Nizao,DR | MLB | 1996-2011 | 1994-2012 | 1993- UDFA -MON | Retired | | |
| 10 | Ben Davis | C | 6-4 | 240 | B | R | 1977-03-10 | Chester,PA | MLB | 1998-2004 | 1995-2010 | 1995- 1- 2-SDN | Free Agt | | |
| 11 | Jason Schmidt | P | 6-5 | 220 | R | R | 1973-01-29 | Lewiston,ID | MLB | 1995-2009 | 1991-2009 | 1991- 8- 205-ATL | - | | |
| 12 | Matt Drews | P | 6-8 | 230 | R | R | 1974-08-29 | Sarasota,FL | AAA | | 1994-2000 | 1993- 1- 13-NYA | - | | |
| 13 | Derrick Gibson | RF-LF | 6-2 | 245 | R | R | 1975-02-05 | Winter Haven,FL | MLB | 1998-1999 | 1993-2006 | 1993- 13- 380-COL | - | | |
| 14 | Billy Wagner | P | 5-10 | 180 | L | L | 1971-07-25 | Tannersville,VA | MLB | 1995-2010 | 1993-2010 | 1993- 1- 12-HOU | - | | |
| 15 | Bartolo Colon | P | 5-11 | 285 | R | R | 1973-05-24 | Altamira,DR | MLB | 1997-2018 | 1994-2021 | 1993- UDFA -CLE | Retired | | |
| 16 | Kerry Wood | P | 6-5 | 210 | R | R | 1977-06-16 | Irving,TX | MLB | 1998-2012 | 1995-2012 | 1995- 1- 4-CHN | Retired | | |
| 17 | Rey Ordonez | SS | 5-9 | 160 | R | R | 1971-01-11 | Havana,CU | MLB | 1996-2004 | 1993-2004 | 1993- UDFA -NYN | - | | |
| 18 | Chan Ho Park | P | 6-2 | 210 | R | R | 1973-06-30 | Kong Ju City,KR | MLB | 1994-2010 | 1994-2011 | 1994- UDFA -LAN | - | | |
| 19 | Rocky Coppinger | P | 6-5 | 245 | R | R | 1974-03-19 | El Paso,TX | MLB | 1996-2001 | 1994-2005 | 1993- 19- 539-BAL | - | | |
| 20 | Richard Hidalgo | RF-CF | 6-3 | 220 | R | R | 1975-06-28 | Caracas,VZ | MLB | 1997-2005 | 1992-2009 | 1991- UDFA -HOU | - | | |
| 21 | Jay Payton | CF-LF | 5-10 | 205 | R | R | 1972-11-22 | Zanesville,OH | MLB | 1998-2010 | 1992-2010 | 1994- 1- 29-NYN | - | | |
| 22 | Todd Walker | 2B | 6-0 | 180 | L | R | 1973-05-25 | Bakersfield,CA | MLB | 1996-2007 | 1992-2007 | 1994- 1- 8-MIN | - | | |
| 23 | Jose Cruz | RF | 6-0 | 210 | B | R | 1974-04-19 | Arroyo,PR | MLB | 1997-2008 | 1993-2008 | 1995- 1- 3-SEA | - | | |
| 24 | Jim Pittsley | P | 6-7 | 215 | R | R | 1974-04-03 | DuBois,PA | MLB | 1995-1999 | 1992-1999 | 1992- 1- 17-KCA | - | | |
| 25 | Jeff D'Amico | P | 6-7 | 255 | R | R | 1975-12-27 | St. Petersburg,FL | MLB | 1996-2004 | 1995-2004 | 1993- 1- 23-MIL | - | | |
| 26 | Jason Kendall | C | 6-0 | 190 | R | R | 1974-06-26 | San Diego,CA | MLB | 1996-2010 | 1992-2012 | 1992- 1- 23-PIT | Retired | | |
| 27 | Scott Rolen | 3B | 6-4 | 245 | R | R | 1975-04-04 | Evansville,IN | MLB | 1996-2012 | 1993-2012 | 1993- 2- 46-PHI | Free Agt | | |
| 28 | Donnie Sadler | 2B-SS | 5-6 | 175 | R | R | 1975-06-17 | Gohlson,TX | MLB | 1998-2007 | 1994-2007 | 1994- 11- 299-BOS | - | | |
| 29 | Bobby Abreu | LF | 6-0 | 220 | L | R | 1974-03-11 | Aragua,VZ | MLB | 1996-2014 | 1991-2014 | 1990- UDFA -HOU | Retired | | |
| 30 | Jermaine Dye | RF | 6-5 | 245 | R | R | 1974-01-28 | Oakland,CA | MLB | 1996-2009 | 1993-2009 | 1993- 17- 488-ATL | - | | |
| 31 | Jaime Jones | OF | 6-3 | 190 | L | L | 1976-08-02 | San Diego,CA | AAA | | 1995-2006 | 1995- 1- 6-MIA | - | | |
| 32 | Todd Helton | 1B | 6-2 | 220 | L | L | 1973-08-20 | Knoxville,TN | MLB | 1997-2013 | 1993-2013 | 1995- 1- 8-COL | Retired | | |
| 33 | Edgar Renteria | SS | 6-1 | 200 | R | R | 1975-08-07 | Barranquilla,CB | MLB | 1996-2011 | 1992-2011 | 1992- UDFA -MIA | Retired | | |
| 34 | Jaret Wright | P | 6-2 | 245 | R | R | 1975-12-29 | Anaheim,CA | MLB | 1997-2007 | 1994-2007 | 1994- 1- 10-CLE | - | | |
| 35 | Jeff Suppan | P | 6-2 | 225 | R | R | 1975-01-02 | Oklahoma City,OK | MLB | 1995-2012 | 1993-2012 | 1993- 2- 49-BOS | Retired | | |
| 36 | Nomar Garciaparra | SS | 6-0 | 190 | R | R | 1973-07-23 | Whittier,CA | MLB | 1996-2009 | 1992-2009 | 1994- 1- 12-BOS | Retired | | |
| 37 | Ben Grieve | RF-LF | 6-4 | 225 | L | R | 1976-05-04 | Arlington,TX | MLB | 1997-2005 | 1994-2005 | 1994- 1- 2-OAK | - | | |
| 38 | Jimmy Haynes | P | 6-4 | 220 | R | R | 1972-09-05 | LaGrange,GA | MLB | 1995-2004 | 1991-2005 | 1991- 7- 186-BAL | - | | |
| 39 | Trot Nixon | RF | 6-2 | 210 | L | L | 1974-04-11 | Durham,NC | MLB | 1996-2008 | 1994-2008 | 1993- 1- 7-BOS | - | | |
| 40 | Marty Janzen | P | 6-3 | 197 | R | R | 1973-05-31 | Homestead,FL | MLB | 1996-1997 | 1992-2005 | 1991- UDFA -NYA | - | | |
| 41 | Derrek Lee | 1B | 6-5 | 240 | R | R | 1975-09-06 | Sacramento,CA | MLB | 1997-2011 | 1993-2011 | 1993- 1- 14-SDN | - | | |
| 42 | Paul Konerko | 1B-DH | 6-2 | 220 | R | R | 1976-03-05 | Providence,RI | MLB | 1997-2014 | 1994-2014 | 1994- 1- 13-LAN | Retired | | |
| 43 | Alex Ochoa | RF-LF | 6-0 | 200 | R | R | 1972-03-29 | Miami,FL | MLB | 1995-2002 | 1991-2008 | 1991- 3- 82-BAL | - | | |
| 44 | Todd Hollandsworth | LF-CF | 6-2 | 225 | L | L | 1973-04-20 | Dayton,OH | MLB | 1995-2006 | 1991-2006 | 1991- 3- 80-LAN | - | | |
| 45 | Andrew Yount | OF | 6-2 | 180 | R | R | 1977-02-14 | St. Louis,MO | A+ | | 1995-2006 | 1995- 1- 15-BOS | - | | |
| 46 | Shannon Stewart | LF | 5-11 | 210 | R | R | 1974-02-25 | Cincinnati,OH | MLB | 1995-2008 | 1992-2008 | 1992- 1- 19-TOR | - | | |
| 47 | Brooks Kieschnick | P-LF | 6-4 | 250 | L | R | 1972-06-06 | Robstown,TX | MLB | 1996-2004 | 1991-2005 | 1993- 1- 10-CHN | - | | |
| 48 | Ugueth Urbina | P | 6-0 | 205 | R | R | 1974-02-15 | Caracas,VZ | MLB | 1995-2005 | 1991-2005 | 1990- UDFA -MON | - | | |
| 49 | Geoff Jenkins | LF | 6-1 | 215 | L | R | 1974-07-21 | Olympia,WA | MLB | 1998-2008 | 1993-2008 | 1995- 1- 9-MIL | - | | |
| 50 | Richie Sexson | 1B | 6-8 | 240 | R | R | 1974-12-29 | Portland,OR | MLB | 1997-2008 | 1993-2008 | 1993- 24- 671-CLE | - | | |
| 51 | Jason Varitek | C | 6-2 | 230 | B | R | 1972-04-11 | Rochester,MI | MLB | 1997-2011 | 1991-2011 | 1994- 1- 14-SEA | Retired | | |
| 52 | Chris Snopek | 3B-SS | 6-1 | 185 | R | R | 1970-09-20 | Cynthiana,KY | MLB | 1995-1998 | 1992-2002 | 1992- 6- 176-CHA | - | | |
| 53 | Dustin Hermanson | P | 6-2 | 200 | R | R | 1972-12-21 | Springfield,OH | MLB | 1995-2006 | 1992-2006 | 1994- 1- 3-SDN | - | | |
| 54 | Chad Hermansen | CF-RF | 6-2 | 190 | R | R | 1977-09-10 | Salt Lake City,UT | MLB | 1999-2004 | 1995-2007 | 1995- 1- 10-PIT | - | | |
| 55 | Andrew Vessel | OF | 6-3 | 225 | R | R | 1975-03-11 | San Leandro,CA | AA | | 1993-2000 | 1993- 3- 87-TEX | - | | |
| 56 | Matt Morris | P | 6-5 | 225 | R | R | 1974-08-09 | Middletown,NY | MLB | 1997-2008 | 1993-2008 | 1995- 1- 12-SLN | - | | |
| 57 | Roger Cedeno | RF-LF | 6-1 | 245 | B | R | 1974-08-16 | Valencia,VZ | MLB | 1995-2005 | 1992-2005 | 1991- UDFA -LAN | - | | |
| 58 | Jose Valentin | SS | 5-10 | 190 | B | R | 1969-10-12 | Manati,PR | MLB | 1992-2007 | 1987-2008 | 1986- UDFA -SDN | - | | |
| 59 | Todd Greene | C | 5-10 | 210 | R | R | 1971-05-08 | Augusta,GA | MLB | 1996-2006 | 1990-2006 | 1993- 12- 327-CAL | - | | |
| 60 | Pokey Reese | 2B-SS | 5-11 | 190 | R | R | 1973-06-10 | Columbia,SC | MLB | 1997-2004 | 1991-2008 | 1991- 1- 20-CIN | - | | |
| 61 | Wilton Guerrero | 2B-LF | 6-0 | 175 | B | R | 1974-10-24 | Don Gregorio,DR | MLB | 1996-2004 | 1993-2005 | 1991- UDFA -LAN | - | | |
| 62 | Mike Drumright | P | 6-4 | 219 | L | R | 1974-04-19 | Salina,KS | AAA | | 1993-2003 | 1995- 1- 11-DET | - | | |
| 63 | Neifi Perez | SS | 6-0 | 175 | B | R | 1973-06-02 | Villa Mella,DR | MLB | 1996-2007 | 1993-2007 | 1992- UDFA -COL | - | | |
| 64 | Terrell Wade | P | 6-3 | 205 | L | L | 1973-01-25 | Rembert,SC | MLB | 1995-1998 | 1991-2006 | 1993- UDFA -ATL | - | | |
| 65 | Enrique Wilson | 2B-SS | 5-11 | 190 | B | R | 1973-07-27 | Santo Domingo,DR | MLB | 1997-2005 | 1992-2006 | 1992- UDFA -MIN | - | | |
| 66 | Jamey Wright | P | 6-6 | 225 | R | R | 1974-12-24 | Oklahoma City,OK | MLB | 1996-2014 | 1993-2014 | 1993- 1- 28-COL | Retired | | |
| 67 | Jay Powell | P | 6-4 | 230 | R | R | 1972-01-09 | Meridian,MS | MLB | 1995-2005 | 1991-2005 | 1993- 1- 19-BAL | - | | |
| 68 | Brad Fullmer | 1B | 6-0 | 220 | L | R | 1975-01-17 | Chatsworth,CA | MLB | 1997-2004 | 1995-2004 | 1993- 2- 60-MON | - | | |
| 69 | Doug Million | P | 6-4 | 175 | L | L | 1975-10-13 | Sarasota,FL | AA | | 1994-1997 | 1994- 1- 7-COL | - | | |
| 70 | LaTroy Hawkins | P | 6-5 | 220 | R | R | 1972-12-21 | Gary,IN | MLB | 1995-2015 | 1991-2015 | 1991- 7- 180-MIN | Retired | | |
| 71 | Steve Gibralter | CF-LF | 6-0 | 185 | R | R | 1972-10-09 | Dallas,TX | MLB | 1995-1996 | 1990-2001 | 1990- 6- 162-CIN | - | | |
| 72 | Shawn Estes | P | 6-1 | 210 | R | L | 1973-02-18 | San Bernardino,CA | MLB | 1995-2008 | 1991-2009 | 1991- 1- 11-SEA | - | | |
| 73 | Hiram Bocachica | CF-LF | 5-11 | 195 | R | R | 1976-03-04 | Ponce,PR | MLB | 2000-2007 | 1994-2011 | 1994- 1- 21-MON | - | | |
| 74 | Carlos Guillen | 2B | 6-1 | 215 | B | R | 1975-09-30 | Maracay,VZ | MLB | 1998-2011 | 1995-2011 | 1992- UDFA -HOU | Retired | | |
| 75 | Bobby Smith | 3B-OF | 6-3 | 210 | R | R | 1974-05-10 | Oakland,CA | MLB | 1998-2002 | 1992-2006 | 1992- 11- 313-ATL | - | | |
| 76 | Dan Serafini | P | 6-1 | 190 | B | L | 1974-01-25 | San Francisco,CA | MLB | 1996-2007 | 1992-2013 | 1992- 1- 26-MIN | - | | |
| 77 | Scott Elarton | P | 6-7 | 240 | R | R | 1976-02-23 | Lamar,CO | MLB | 1998-2008 | 1994-2013 | 1994- 1- 25-HOU | Free Agt | | |
| 78 | Brian Rose | P | 6-3 | 215 | R | R | 1976-02-13 | New Bedford,MA | MLB | 1997-2001 | 1995-2005 | 1994- 3- 75-BOS | - | | |
| 79 | Luis Castillo | 2B | 5-11 | 190 | B | R | 1975-09-12 | San Pedro de Macoris,DR | MLB | 1996-2010 | 1994-2010 | 1992- UDFA -MIA | - | | |
| 80 | Julio Santana | P | 6-0 | 210 | R | R | 1973-01-20 | San Pedro de Macoris,DR | MLB | 1997-2006 | 1993-2012 | 1990- UDFA -TEX | - | | |
| 81 | Antone Williamson | 1B | 6-1 | 195 | L | R | 1973-07-18 | Harbor City,CA | MLB | 1997-1997 | 1992-2000 | 1994- 1- 4-MIL | - | | |
| 82 | Chris Carpenter | P | 6-6 | 230 | R | R | 1975-04-27 | Exeter,NH | MLB | 1997-2012 | 1994-2013 | 1993- 1- 15-TOR | Retired | | |
| 83 | Glendon Rusch | P | 6-1 | 225 | L | L | 1974-11-07 | Seattle,WA | MLB | 1997-2009 | 1993-2009 | 1993- 17- 469-KCA | - | | |
| 84 | John Wasdin | P | 6-2 | 190 | R | R | 1972-08-05 | Fort Belvoir,VA | MLB | 1995-2007 | 1991-2009 | 1993- 1- 25-OAK | - | | |
| 85 | Brad Rigby | P | 6-6 | 203 | R | R | 1973-05-14 | Milwaukee,WI | MLB | 1997-2000 | 1992-2001 | 1994- 2- 36-OAK | - | | |
| 86 | Danny Graves | P | 6-0 | 195 | R | R | 1973-08-07 | Saigon,VM | MLB | 1996-2006 | 1992-2019 | 1994- 4- 101-CLE | - | | |
| 87 | Steve Cox | 1B | 6-4 | 225 | L | L | 1974-10-31 | Delano,CA | MLB | 1999-2002 | 1992-2005 | 1992- 5- 144-OAK | - | | |
| 88 | Miguel Tejada | 2B-3B | 5-9 | 220 | R | R | 1974-05-25 | Bani,DR | MLB | 1997-2013 | 1995-2015 | 1993- UDFA -OAK | Free Agt | | |
| 89 | Desi Relaford | SS-2B | 5-9 | 185 | B | R | 1973-09-16 | Valdosta,GA | MLB | 1996-2007 | 1991-2007 | 1991- 4- 110-SEA | - | | |
| 90 | Trey Beamon | LF-RF | 6-3 | 195 | L | R | 1974-02-11 | Dallas,TX | MLB | 1996-1998 | 1992-2006 | 1992- 2- 61-PIT | - | | |
| 91 | Jeff Abbott | CF-LF | 6-2 | 200 | R | L | 1972-08-17 | Atlanta,GA | MLB | 1997-2001 | 1991-2003 | 1994- 4- 117-CHA | - | | |
| 92 | Gabe Alvarez | 3B | 6-1 | 205 | R | R | 1974-03-06 | Navojoa,MX | MLB | 1998-2000 | 1993-2003 | 1995- 2- 32-SDN | - | | |
| 93 | Jose Pett | P | 6-6 | 190 | R | R | 1976-01-08 | Sao Paulo,BR | AAA | | 1993-2000 | | - | | |
| 94 | Preston Wilson | CF | 6-2 | 220 | R | R | 1974-07-19 | Bamberg,SC | MLB | 1998-2007 | 1993-2009 | 1992- 1- 9-NYN | - | | |
| 95 | Damon Hollins | LF-RF | 5-11 | 180 | R | L | 1974-06-12 | Fairfield,CA | MLB | 1998-2006 | 1992-2008 | 1992- 4- 117-ATL | - | | |
| 96 | Joe Fontenot | P | 6-2 | 185 | R | R | 1977-03-20 | Scott,LA | MLB | 1998-1998 | 1995-1999 | 1995- 1- 16-SFN | - | | |
| 97 | John Frascatore | P | 6-1 | 225 | R | R | 1970-02-04 | Ozone Park,NY | MLB | 1994-2001 | 1989-2001 | 1991- 24- 623-SLN | - | | |
| 98 | Michael Coleman | CF | 5-11 | 215 | R | R | 1975-08-16 | Nashville,TN | MLB | 1997-2001 | 1994-2006 | 1994- 18- 495-BOS | - | | |
| 99 | Billy Percibal | P | 6-1 | 156 | R | R | 1974-02-02 | San Pedro de Macoris,DR | AA | | 1992-1997 | | - | | |
| 100 | Josh Booty | 3B | 6-3 | 210 | R | R | 1975-04-29 | Starkville,MS | MLB | 1996-1998 | 1994-1998 | 1994- 1- 5-MIA | - | | |
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