Note: There are a couple of corrections to the original list as pointed out by OccamsRazor and SFreixeX4 in the comments.
This time of year several sources put out prospect rankings and I decided to to collect as many as I could for a combined ranking. I started collecting them myself, but Joe Hamrahi at BaseballDailyDiget.com did the heavy lifting for me. Today, Baseball-Prospectus released their rankings so it was time to compare the lists.
Methodology:
- In total,13 rankings were used and I didn't use Dobber Rankings from the Baseball Daily Digest list as it contained some players that were actually rookies last season.
- I averaged and counted the rankings from each list. Some list were only top 20, while others were top 101. Due to the different lengths, I was not able to give credit to players that might have just missed one list.
- I ranked all the players by the averaged ranking. I placed all players that only appear in one list in a honorable mention list. I was looking for players that several people acknowledge as good.
- With this list, I then divided the list into 7 Tiers. I looked for large breaks in the rankings and placed the tiers at these breaks.
I am happy with the results. There seem to only be a few players that stick out. Jhoulys Chacin of the Rockies is on 10 lists which should put him in the top 30, but because he is ranked from as high as 20 to as low as 91, he ends up at 45. Mike Minor, Anthony Gose, Andy Oliver and Juan Francisco were all ranked 50 or higher by one person, but no one else put them on their lists. Here is the top tier with the rest after the jump.
I have put the list into a Google Doc also.
Rank | Name, Position, Team | Average of Ranks | Number of Rankings | Tier |
1 | Jason Heyward, of, Braves | 1.4 | 13 | 1 |
2 | Stephen Strasburg, rhp, Nationals | 1.9 | 13 | 1 |
3 | Desmond Jennings, of, Rays | 5.8 | 12 | 1 |
4 | Mike Stanton, of, Marlins | 5.9 | 13 | 1 |
5 | Jesus Montero, c, Yankees | 6.5 | 13 | 1 |
6 | Buster Posey, c, Giants | 6.8 | 13 | 1 |
7 | Brian Matusz, lhp, Orioles | 7.5 | 13 | 1 |
8 | Neftali Feliz, rhp, Rangers | 8.7 | 13 | 1 |
9 | Carlos Santana, c, Indians | 8.9 | 13 | 1 |
Rank | Name, Position, Team | Average of Ranks | Number of Rankings | Tier |
10 | Dustin Ackley, of/1b/2b, Mariners | 12.0 | 13 | 1.5 |
11 | Justin Smoak, 1b, Rangers | 12.8 | 13 | 1.5 |
12 | Pedro Alvarez, 3b, Pirates | 13.3 | 12 | 1.5 |
13 | Madison Bumgarner, lhp, Giants | 14.5 | 13 | 1.5 |
14 | Domonic Brown, of, Phillies | 15.7 | 13 | 1.5 |
15 | Martin Perez, lhp, Rangers | 17.6 | 11 | 2 |
16 | Jeremy Hellickson, rhp, Rays | 18.5 | 11 | 2 |
17 | Alcides Escobar, ss, Brewers | 19.3 | 12 | 2 |
18 | Aroldis Chapman, lhp, Reds | 19.4 | 9 | 2 |
19 | Kyle Drabek, rhp, Blue Jays | 20.4 | 11 | 2 |
20 | Starlin Castro, ss, Cubs | 21.2 | 9 | 2 |
21 | Wade Davis, rhp, Rays | 23.3 | 10 | 2 |
22 | Michael Taylor, of, Athletics | 23.5 | 10 | 2 |
23 | Chris Carter, of/1b, Athletics | 23.6 | 11 | 2 |
24 | Casey Kelly, rhp, Red Sox | 24.0 | 10 | 2 |
25 | Christian Friedrich, lhp, Rockies | 24.6 | 7 | 2 |
26 | Aaron Hicks, of, Twins | 25.2 | 10 | 2 |
27 | Brett Wallace, 3b/1b, Blue Jays | 25.6 | 10 | 2 |
28 | Ryan Westmoreland, of, Red Sox | 27.6 | 10 | 2 |
29 | Jarrod Parker, rhp, Diamondbacks | 28.9 | 7 | 2 |
30 | Logan Morrison, 1b, Marlins | 29.0 | 11 | 2 |
31 | Derek Norris, c, Nationals | 33.0 | 7 | 2.5 |
33 | Lonnie Chisenhall, 3b, Indians | 39.0 | 6 | 3 |
34 | Mike Montgomery, lhp, Royals | 39.3 | 8 | 3 |
35 | Jennry Mejia, rhp, Mets | 39.3 | 7 | 3 |
32 | Dee Gordon, ss, Dodgers | 40.0 | 7 | 3 |
36 | Josh Bell, 3b, Orioles | 41.3 | 8 | 3 |
37 | Jaff Decker, of, Padres | 41.6 | 7 | 3 |
38 | Fernando Martinez, of, Mets | 41.8 | 9 | 3 |
39 | Matt Moore, lhp, Rays | 42.2 | 6 | 3 |
40 | Yonder Alonso, 1b, Reds | 43.0 | 7 | 3 |
41 | Freddie Freeman, 1b, Braves | 44.0 | 6 | 3 |
42 | Dan Hudson, rhp, White Sox | 45.2 | 6 | 3 |
43 | Tyler Matzek, lhp, Rockies | 45.2 | 6 | 3 |
44 | Donavan Tate, of, Padres | 45.4 | 5 | 3 |
45 | Jhoulys Chacin, rhp, Rockies | 46.3 | 10 | 3 |
46 | Hector Rondon, SP, Indians | 46.8 | 4 | 3 |
47 | Jacob Turner, rhp, Tigers | 48.7 | 6 | 4 |
48 | Shelby Miller, rhp, Cardinals | 49.0 | 5 | 4 |
49 | Casey Crosby, lhp, Tigers | 50.2 | 6 | 4 |
50 | Arodys Vizcaino, rhp, Braves | 50.3 | 4 | 4 |
51 | Jason Castro, c, Astros | 50.3 | 7 | 4 |
52 | Josh Vitters, 3b, Cubs | 50.3 | 6 | 4 |
53 | Julio Teheran, rhp, Braves | 50.9 | 7 | 4 |
54 | Michael Saunders, of, Mariners | 51.7 | 7 | 4 |
55 | Austin Jackson, of, Tigers | 52.3 | 7 | 4 |
56 | Aaron Crow, rhp, Royals | 52.6 | 7 | 4 |
57 | Tanner Scheppers, rhp, Rangers | 53.2 | 6 | 4 |
58 | Tim Beckham, ss, Rays | 53.7 | 7 | 4 |
59 | Matt Dominguez , 3B , FLA | 54.0 | 2 | 4 |
60 | Alex Colome, rhp, Rays | 55.0 | 2 | 4 |
61 | Hak Ju Lee , SS , CHC | 55.5 | 2 | 4 |
62 | Brett Lawrie, 2b, Brewers | 56.0 | 7 | 4 |
63 | Todd Frazier, of/2b/3b, Reds | 56.2 | 6 | 4 |
64 | Carlos Triunfel , SS , SEA | 56.7 | 3 | 4 |
65 | James Darnell, 3b, Padres | 58.7 | 3 | 4 |
66 | Phillippe Aumont, rhp, Phillies | 59.2 | 5 | 4 |
67 | Wilson Ramos, c, Twins | 60.5 | 6 | 4 |
68 | Noel Arguelles, lhp, Royals | 62 | 3 | 5 |
69 | Simon Castro, rhp, Padres | 63.2 | 5 | 5 |
70 | Ben Revere, OF, Twins | 63.25 | 4 | 5 |
71 | Wilmer Flores, ss, Mets | 63.8 | 5 | 5 |
72 | Ike Davis, 1b, Mets | 64 | 6 | 5 |
73 | Eric Hosmer , 1B , KC | 64 | 3 | 5 |
74 | Zach Britton, lhp, Orioles | 64 | 6 | 5 |
75 | Mike Trout, of, Angels | 64.67 | 6 | 5 |
76 | Mike Leake, rhp, Reds | 64.71 | 7 | 5 |
77 | Manny Banuelos , P , NYY | 65.33 | 3 | 5 |
78 | Reid Brignac, ss, Rays | 67.25 | 4 | 5 |
79 | Mike Moustakas, 3b, Royals | 67.29 | 7 | 5 |
80 | Wil Myers, C, Royals | 67.5 | 4 | 5 |
81 | Drew Storen, rhp, Nationals | 68.63 | 8 | 5 |
82 | Alex White, rhp, Indians | 68.67 | 3 | 5 |
83 | Josh Reddick, of, Red Sox | 68.67 | 3 | 5 |
84 | Kyle Gibson, rhp, Twins | 68.8 | 5 | 5 |
85 | Jordan Lyles, rhp, Astros | 69.25 | 4 | 5 |
86 | Austin Romine, c, Yankees | 69.33 | 3 | 5 |
87 | Jared Mitchell, of, White Sox | 69.4 | 5 | 5 |
88 | Chris Withrow, rhp, Dodgers | 69.8 | 5 | 5 |
89 | Tyler Flowers, c, White Sox | 70.67 | 6 | 5 |
90 | Zack Wheeler, rhp, Giants | 71.25 | 4 | 5 |
91 | Jason Knapp, rhp, Indians | 71.67 | 3 | 5 |
92 | Ethan Martin, RHP, Dodgers | 72.67 | 3 | 5 |
93 | Jose Tabata, OF, Pirates | 73 | 5 | 5 |
94 | Lars Anderson, 1b, Red Sox | 74 | 4 | 5 |
95 | Grant Green, ss, Athletics | 74 | 6 | 5 |
96 | Hank Conger, c, Angels | 74.4 | 5 | 5 |
97 | Jiovanni Mier, ss, Astros | 74.6 | 5 | 5 |
98 | Miguel Sano, ss/3b, Twins | 75.33 | 3 | 5 |
99 | Zach Stewart , P , TOR | 75.5 | 4 | 5 |
100 | Jose Iglesias , SS , BOS | 76.25 | 4 | 5 |
101 | Jake Arrieta, rhp, Orioles | 77.3 | 6 | 5 |
102 | Nick Hagadone, lhp, Indians | 78.6 | 5 | 5 |
103 | Jay Jackson, rhp, Cubs | 79.7 | 3 | 5 |
104 | Mat Gamel, 3b, Brewers | 80.0 | 4 | 5 |
105 | Thomas Neal, of, Giants | 81.0 | 3 | 5 |
106 | Brett Jackson, of, Cubs | 81.4 | 5 | 5 |
107 | Bobby Borchering , 3B , ARZ | 81.5 | 2 | 5 |
108 | Trevor Reckling, LHP, Angels | 83.5 | 4 | 5 |
109 | Tony Sanchez, c, Pirates | 83.8 | 6 | 5 |
110 | Ryan Kalish, OF, Red Sox | 85.7 | 3 | 5 |
111 | Andrew Cashner, rhp, Cubs | 87.0 | 2 | 5 |
112 | Peter Bourjos, of, Angels | 89.0 | 3 | 5 |
113 | Travis d'Arnaud, c, Blue Jays | 90.0 | 2 | 5 |
114 | Junichi Tazawa , P , BOS | 94.0 | 2 | 5 |
HM | Mike Minor | 43.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Anthony Gose | 46.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Andy Oliver | 47.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Juan Francisco | 48.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Devaris Gordon , SS , LAD | 49.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Tyson Gillies | 50.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Anthony Rizzo | 53.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Scott Sizemore | 57.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Ruben Tejada , SS , NYM | 58.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Daryl Jones | 59.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Chris Marrero | 63.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Michael Inoa, RHP, Athletics | 66.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Matt Sweeney | 68.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | David Bromberg | 70.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Nick Weglarz , OF , CLE | 70.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Daniel Duffy , P , KC | 71.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Michael Brantley | 71.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Jonathan Galvez , SS , SD | 73.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Zach McAllister | 76.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Andrew Mambo , OF , LAD | 76.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Chad James, lhp, Marlins | 78.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Daniel Schlereth | 78.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Edinson Rincon , 3B , SD | 80.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Craig Kimbrel | 81.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Zeke Spruill | 83.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Adam Moore, c, Mariners | 83.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Wilin Rosario | 84.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Randall Delgado | 85.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Brandon Allen | 85.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Jhan Marinez | 86.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Max Stassi , C , OAK | 88.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Chris Heisey | 88.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Jordan Walden, RHP, Angels | 89.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | A.J. Pollock | 92.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Alex Liddi | 93.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Jon Niese , P , NYM | 93.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Tim Melville, RHP, Royals | 93.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Gabriel Noriega, SS, Mariners | 94.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Grant Desme | 94.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Eric Arnett | 95.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Fabio Martinez, RHP, Angels | 95.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Julio Morban , OF , SEA | 96.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Jurickson Profar | 96.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Jamie Garcia | 99.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Michael Bowden , P , BOS | 100.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Brent Morel | 100.0 | 1 | 6 |
HM | Danny Espinosa, SS, Nationals | 101.0 | 1 | 6 |