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Top 100 Prospects

No prospect in baseball is a sure thing. But each year since 1990, Spring Training Baseball Yearbook has chosen the cream of the crop and listed them in "Top 100 Prospects." The Top 100 are restricted to players who have no more than 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the big leagues at the time the list is released each spring. Below are the bare-bones lists, minus the analysis and statistics included in SPRING TRAINING's annual presentation.

[2003 Top 100]
[2004 Top 100]
[2001 Top 100]
[2002 Top 100]
[1999 Top 100]
[2000 Top 100]
[1997 Top 100]
[1998 Top 100]
[1995 Top 100]
[1996 Top 100]
[1993 Top 100]
[1994 Top 100]
[1991 Top 100]
[1992 Top 100]
[1990 Top 100]

SPRING TRAINING's 1998 Top 100 Prospects
# Player Club Position Birthdate Bat Throw
1 Travis Lee Diamondbacks 1B 5-26-75 L L
2 Kerry Wood Cubs RHP 6-16-77 R R
3 Adrian Beltre Dodgers 3B 4-07-78 R R
4 Miguel Tejada Athletics SS 5-25-76 R R
5 Paul Konerko Dodgers 3B 3-05-76 R R
6 Ryan Anderson Mariners LHP 7-12-79 L L
7 Ben Grieve Athletics OF 5-04-76 L R
8 Aramis Ramirez Pirates 3B 6-25-78 R R
9 Todd Helton Rockies 1B 8-20-73 L L
10 Kris Benson Pirates RHP 11-07-74 R R
11 Carl Pavano Expos RHP 1-08-76 R R
12 Derrek Lee Padres 1B 9-06-75 R R
13 Chad Hermansen Pirates SS 9-10-77 R R
14 Ramon Hernandez Athletics C 5-20-76 R R
15 Willy Martinez Indians RHP 1-04-78 R R
16 Brian Rose Red Sox RHP 2-13-76 R R
17 Brad Fullmer Expos 1B 1-17-75 L R
18 Mark Kotsay Marlins OF 12-02-75 L L
19 Eric Milton Yankees LHP 8-04-75 L L
20 Juan Encarnacion Tigers OF 3-08-76 R R
21 Scott Elarton Astros RHP 2-23-76 R R
22 Braden Looper Cardinals RHP 10-28-74 R R
23 Dennis Reyes Dodgers LHP 4-19-77 R L
24 Darnell McDonnald Orioles OF 11-17-78 R R
25 Matt Anderson Tigers RHP 8-17-76 R R
26 Eric Chavez Athletics 3B 12-07-77 L R
27 Derrick Gibson Rockies OF 2-05-75 R R
28 Eli Marrero Cardinals C 11-17-73 R R
29 Matt White Devil Rays RHP 8-13-78 R R
30 Russell Branyan Indians 3B 12-19-75 L R
31 Daryle Ward Astros 1B 6-27-75 L L
32 Ryan Minor Orioles 3B 1-05-74 R R
33 Troy Glaus Angels 3B 8-03-76 R R
34 Bruce Chen Braves LHP 6-19-77 L L
35 Dermal Brown Royals DH 3-27-78 L R
36 Javier Vazquez Expos RHP 6-25-76 R R
37 Ron Wright Pirates 1B 1-21-76 R R
38 Enrique Wilson Indians SS 7-27-75 S R
39 Richard Hidalgo Astros OF 7-02-75 R R
40 Ruben Mateo Rangers OF 2-10-78 R R
41 Matt Clement Padres RHP 8-12-74 R R
42 Sean Casey Indians 1B 7-02-74 L R
43 Francisco Cordero Tigers RHP 8-11-77 R R
44 Lance Berkman Astros OF 2-10-76 S R
45 A.J. Hinch Athletics C 5-15-74 R R
46 Rich Ankeil Cardinals LHP 7-19-79 L L
47 Luis Rivera Braves RHP 6-21-78 R R
48 Alex Gonzalez Marlins SS 2-15-77 R R
49 Valerio Delossantos Brewers LHP 10-06-75 L L
50 Grant Roberts Mets RHP 9-13-77 R R
51 Carlos Lee White Sox 3B 6-20-76 R R
52 Robinson Checo Red Sox RHP 9-09-71 R R
53 Nerio Rodriguez Orioles RHP 3-22-73 R R
54 Preston Wilson Mets OF 7-19-74 R R
55 Todd Dunwoody Marlins OF 4-11-75 L L
56 Michael Caruso Giants SS 5-27-77 S R
57 Michael Coleman Red Sox OF 8-16-75 R R
58 Ruben Rivera Padres OF 11-14-73 R R
59 Jacque Jones Twins OF 4-25-75 L L
60 Pat Cline Cubs C 10-09-74 R R
61 Rafael Medina Padres RHP 2-15-75 R R
62 Brent Butler Cardinals SS 2-11-78 R R
63 Mike Drumright Tigers RHP 4-19-74 L R
64 Gilbert Meche Mariners RHP 9-08-78 R R
65 Luis Rivas Twins SS 8-30-79 R R
66 Magglio Ordonez White Sox OF 1-28-74 R R
67 Jose Javier Valentin Twins C 9-19-75 S R
68 John Patterson Diamondbacks RHP 1-30-78 R R
69 Rob Bell Braves RHP 1-17-77 R R
70 Ricky Ledee Yankees OF 11-22-73 L L
71 Bobby Estalella Phillies C 8-23-74 R R
72 Geoff Jenkins Brewers OF 7-21-74 L L
73 Hiram Bocachica Expos SS 3-04-76 R R
74 Seth Greisinger Tigers RHP 7-29-75 R R
75 Ben Davis Padres C 3-10-77 S R
76 Jimmy Anderson Pirates LHP 1-22-76 L L
77 Roy Halladay Blue Jays RHP 5-14-77 R R
78 Joe Fontenot Marlins RHP 3-20-77 R R
79 Jarrod Washburn Angels LHP 8-13-74 L L
80 Jackson Melian Yankees OF 1-07-80 R R
81 Edgard Velazquez Rockies OF 12-15-75 R R
82 Mike Judd Dodgers RHP 6-30-75 R R
83 Mike Lowell Yankees 3B 2-24-74 R R
84 Jimmy Rollins Phillies SS 11-27-78 S R
85 Cesar King Rangers C 2-28-78 R R
86 Orlando Cabrera Expos SS 3-02-74 R R
87 Ted Lilly Dodgers LHP 1-04-76 L L
88 Corey Lee Rangers LHP 12-26-74 S L
89 Julio Ramirez Marlins OF 8-10-77 R R
90 David Ortiz Twins 1B 11-18-75 L L
91 Richie Sexson Indians 1B 12-29-74 R R
92 Karim Garcia Diamondbacks OF 10-29-75 L L
93 Aaron Boone Reds 3B 3-09-73 R R
94 Steve Woodard Brewers RHP 5-15-75 L R
95 Ramon Ortiz Angels RHP 5-23-76 R R
96 Ben Petrick Rockies C 4-07-77 R R
97 Damion Jackson Reds SS 8-16-73 R R
98 Michael Barrett Expos C 10-22-76 R R
99 Abraham Nunez Pirates SS 3-16-76 S R
100 Rolando Arrojo Devil Rays RHP 7-18-68 R R

Spring Training's 1997 Top 100 Prospects
# Name Team Pos Birthdate Bats Throws
1 Andruw Jones Atlanta OF 4-23-77 R R
2 Vladimir Guerrero Montreal OF 2-09-76 R R
3 Derrek Lee San Diego 1B 9-06-75 R R
4 Nomar Garciaparra Boston SS 7-23-73 R R
5 Scott Rolen Philadelphia 3B 4-04-75 R R
6 Kerry Wood Chicago Cubs RHP 6-16-77 R R
7 Miguel Tejada Oakland SS 5-25-76 R R
8 Bartolo Colon Cleveland RHP 5-24-75 R R
9 Bill Koch Toronto RHP 12-14-74 R R
10 Todd Walker Minnesota 3B 5-25-73 L R
11 Adrian Beltre Los Angeles 3B 4-07-78 R R
12 Robinson Checo Boston RHP 9-9-71 R R
13 Karim Garcia Los Angeles OF 10-29-75 L L
14 Neifi Perez Colorado SS 6-02-75 S R
15 Brian Rose Boston RHP 2-13-76 R R
16 Mike Drumright Detroit RHP 4-19-74 L R
17 Ruben Rivera Yankees OF 11-14-73 R R
18 Carl Pavano Boston RHP 1-08-76 R R
19 Shannon Stewart Toronto OF 2-25-74 R R
20 Kris Benson Pittsburgh RHP 11-07-74 R R
21 Jaret Wright Cleveland RHP 12-29-75 R R
22 Dmitri Young St. Louis RHP 10-11-73 S R
23 Livan Hernandez Florida RHP 2-20-75 R R
24 Kevin Orie Chicago Cubs 3B 9-01-72 R R
25 Jose J. Valentin Minnesota C 9-19-75 S R
26 Richard Hidalgo Houston OF 7-02-75 R R
27 Donnie Sadler Boston 2B 6-17-75 R R
28 Jeff Suppan Boston RHP 1-02-75 R R
29 Jose Cruz Jr. Seattle OF 4-19-74 S R
30 Ben Grieve Oakland OF 5-04-76 L R
31 Chris Carpenter Toronto RHP 4-27-75 R R
32 Todd Helton Colorado 1B 8-20-73 L L
33 Seth Greisinger Detroit RHP 7-29-75 R R
34 Mike Cameron White Sox RF 1-08-73 R R
35 Danny Kolb Texas RHP 3-29-75 R R
36 Matt White Tampa Bay RHP 8-13-78 R R
37 Jay Payton New York Mets OF 11-22-72 R R
38 Chris Fussell Baltimore RHP 5-19-76 R R
39 Chad Hermansen Pittsburgh SS 9-10-77 R R
40 Ron Wright Pittsburgh 1B 1-21-76 R R
41 Matt Morris St. Louis RHP 8-09-74 R R
42 Travis Lee Arizona 1B 5-26-75 L L
43 Jose Guillen Pittsburgh OF 5-17-76 R R
44 Ronnie Belliard Milwaukee 2B 7-04-76 R R
45 Edgard Velazquez Colorado OF 12-15-75 R R
46 Jackson Melian Yankees OF 1-07-80 R R
47 Paul Konerko Los Angeles 3B 3-05-76 R R
48 Bob Abreu Houston OF 3-11-74 L R
49 Valerio De los Santos Milwaukee LHP 10-06-75 L L
50 Juan Melo San Diego SS 11-05-76 S R
51 Roy Halladay Toronto RHP 5-14-77 R R
52 Brad Fullmer Montreal 1B 1-17-75 L R
53 Glendon Rusch Kansas City LHP 11-07-74 L L
54 Pat Cline Chicago Cubs C 10-09-74 R R
55 Jeff Abbott Chicago White Sox OF 8-17-72 R L
56 Nerio Rodriguez Baltimore RHP 3-22-73 R R
57 Enrique Wilson Cleveland SS 7-27-75 S R
58 Jim Pittsley Kansas City RHP 4-03-74 R R
59 Wes Helms Atlanta 3B 5-12-76 R R
60 Jeff Liefer Chicago White Sox 3B 8-17-74 L R
61 Kelvim Escobar Toronto RHP 4-11-76 R R
62 Danny Graves Cleveland RHP 8-07-73 R R
63 Dante Powell San Francisco OF 8-25-73 R R
64 Marc Kroon San Diego RHP 4-02-73 S R
65 Steve Cox Oakland 1B 10-31-74 L L
66 Geoff Jenkins Milwaukee OF 7-21-74 L L
67 Jason Varitek Seattle C 4-11-72 S R
68 Felix Heredia Florida LHP 6-18-76 L L
69 Bubba Trammell Detroit OF 11-06-71 R R
70 Robert Smith Atlanta SS 4-10-74 R R
71 Wilton Guerrero Los Angeles 2B 10-24-74 R R
72 Brandon Looper St. Louis RHP 10-28-74 R R
73 Mark Kotsay Florida OF 12-02-75 L L
74 Jimmy Anderson Pittsburgh LHP 1-22-76 L L
75 Chris Widger Montreal C 5-21-71 R R
76 Elieser Marrero St. Louis C 11-17-73 R R
77 Scott Elarton Houston RHP 2-23-76 R R
78 Raul Casanova Detroit C 8-24-72 S R
79 Billy McMillon Florida OF 11-17-71 L L
80 Eric Ludwick St. Louis RHP 12-14-71 R R
81 Aaron Boone Cincinnati 3B 3-09-73 R R
82 John Patterson Arizona RHP 1-30-78 R R
83 Darin Blood San Francisco RHP 8-31-74 R R
84 Bobby Estalella Philadelphia C 8-23-74 R R
85 Hiram Bocachica Montreal DH 3-04-76 R R
86 Trey Beamon Pittsburgh OF 2-11-74 L R
87 Heath Murray San Diego LHP 4-19-73 L L
88 Jaime Jones Florida OF 8-02-76 L L
89 Matthew Drews Detroit RHP 8-29-74 R R
90 Sidney Ponson Baltimore RHP 11-02-76 R R
91 Derrick Gibson Colorado OF 2-05-75 R R
92 Willie Martinez Cleveland RHP 1-04-78 R R
93 Tony Mounce Houston LHP 2-08-75 L L
94 Richie Sexson Cleveland 1B 12-29-74 R R
95 Doug Million Colorado LHP 10-13-75 L L
96 Elvin Hernandez Pittsburgh RHP 8-20-77 R R
97 Todd Greene Anaheim C 5-8-71 R R
98 Ben Davis San Diego C 3-10-77 R R
99 Trot Nixon Boston OF 4-11-74 L
100 Luis Rivas Minnesota SS 8-30-79 R R
[2003 Top 100]
[2004 Top 100]
[2001 Top 100]
[2002 Top 100]
[1999 Top 100]
[2000 Top 100]
[1997 Top 100]
[1998 Top 100]
[1995 Top 100]
[1996 Top 100]
[1993 Top 100]
[1994 Top 100]
[1991 Top 100]
[1992 Top 100]
[1990 Top 100]


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