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2012 Fantasy baseball top 300 rankings

2012 Fantasy Baseball Top 300

Note: Top 300, AL-only and NL-only rankings include both 10- and 12-team league dollar values

Rank, Player, Team, Positions Mix$10 Mix$12 AL$10 AL$12 NL$10 NL$12

1. Miguel Cabrera, Det, 1B $35 $41 $36 $40 -- --

2. Albert Pujols, LAA, 1B $34 $40 $35 $39 -- --

3. Matt Kemp, LAD, OF $34 $39 -- -- $35 $42

4. Ryan Braun, Mil, OF $33 $38 -- -- $34 $40

5. Jose Bautista, Tor, 3B, OF $33 $37 $34 $38 -- --

6. Troy Tulowitzki, Col, SS $32 $37 -- -- $33 $39

7. Robinson Cano, NYY, 2B $32 $36 $32 $38 -- --

8. Jacoby Ellsbury, Bos, OF $31 $35 $31 $37 -- --

9. Justin Upton, Ari, OF $30 $35 -- -- $32 $38

10. Joey Votto, Cin, 1B $30 $34 -- -- $31 $37

11. Evan Longoria, TB, 3B $29 $34 $31 $36 -- --

12. Roy Halladay, Phi, SP $28 $33 -- -- $31 $37

13. Hanley Ramirez, Mia, SS $28 $33 -- -- $31 $36

14. Adrian Gonzalez, Bos, 1B $28 $33 $30 $35 -- --

15. Dustin Pedroia, Bos, 2B $28 $33 $30 $33 -- --

16. Carlos Gonzalez, Col, OF $28 $32 -- -- $30 $36

17. Justin Verlander, Det, SP $27 $30 $30 $32 -- --

18. Prince Fielder, Det, 1B $26 $30 $29 $32 -- --

19. Ian Kinsler, Tex, 2B $26 $28 $29 $31 -- --

20. Clayton Kershaw, LAD, SP $24 $28 -- -- $30 $35

21. Jose Reyes, Mia, SS $24 $28 -- -- $29 $34

22. Cliff Lee, Phi, SP $24 $27 -- -- $28 $33

23. Curtis Granderson, NYY, OF $23 $27 $28 $31 -- --

24. Mark Teixeira, NYY, 1B $23 $27 $28 $30 -- --

25. Mike Stanton, Mia, OF $23 $26 -- -- $28 $33

26. Andrew McCutchen, Pit, OF $22 $23 -- -- $28 $32

27. Adrian Beltre, Tex, 3B $20 $23 $27 $30 -- --

28. Felix Hernandez, Sea, SP $20 $23 $27 $29 -- --

29. David Wright, NYM, 3B $20 $22 -- -- $27 $32

30. Matt Holliday, StL, OF $19 $22 -- -- $27 $31

31. Jered Weaver, LAA, SP $19 $22 $27 $29 -- --

32. Tim Lincecum, SF, SP $19 $22 -- -- $26 $31

33. Pablo Sandoval, SF, 3B $19 $22 -- -- $26 $30

34. Ryan Zimmerman, Was, 3B $19 $22 -- -- $26 $30

35. Michael Bourn, Atl, OF $19 $21 -- -- $25 $29

36. Paul Konerko, CWS, 1B $18 $21 $26 $29 -- --

37. Hunter Pence, Phi, OF $18 $21 -- -- $25 $29

38. Jay Bruce, Cin, OF $18 $21 -- -- $24 $27

39. Cole Hamels, Phi, SP $18 $21 -- -- $24 $27

40. Josh Hamilton, Tex, OF $18 $21 $26 $29 -- --

41. Dan Haren, LAA, SP $18 $21 $25 $29 -- --

42. Dan Uggla, Atl, 2B $18 $21 -- -- $23 $26

43. CC Sabathia, NYY, SP $18 $20 $24 $28 -- --

44. Nelson Cruz, Tex, OF $17 $20 $24 $27 -- --

45. Eric Hosmer, KC, 1B $17 $20 $23 $27 -- --

46. Brett Lawrie, Tor, 3B $17 $20 $23 $26 -- --

47. Mike Napoli, Tex, C, 1B $17 $20 $23 $26 -- --

48. Zack Greinke, Mil, SP $17 $20 -- -- $23 $26

49. Jimmy Rollins, Phi, SS $17 $20 -- -- $22 $25

50. Alex Gordon, KC, OF $17 $20 $22 $25 -- --

51. Ben Zobrist, TB, 2B, OF $17 $19 $22 $25 -- --

52. Carlos Santana, Cle, C, 1B $16 $19 $21 $24 -- --

53. David Price, TB, SP $16 $18 $20 $24 -- --

54. Brandon Phillips, Cin, 2B $15 $18 -- -- $22 $25

55. Shane Victorino, Phi, OF $15 $18 -- -- $21 $24

56. Jon Lester, Bos, SP $15 $18 $20 $24 -- --

57. Starlin Castro, ChC, SS $15 $18 -- -- $21 $24

58. Aramis Ramirez, Mil, 3B $15 $18 -- -- $20 $24

59. Lance Berkman, StL, 1B, OF $15 $18 -- -- $20 $24

60. Elvis Andrus, Tex, SS $15 $16 $19 $24 -- --

61. Matt Cain, SF, SP $14 $16 -- -- $20 $24

62. Corey Hart, Mil, OF $14 $16 -- -- $20 $23

63. Craig Kimbrel, Atl, RP $14 $16 -- -- $20 $23

64. Asdrubal Cabrera, Cle, SS $14 $15 $19 $23 -- --

65. James Shields, TB, SP $13 $15 $19 $23 -- --

66. Yovani Gallardo, Mil, SP $13 $15 -- -- $19 $23

67. David Ortiz, Bos, DH $13 $15 $19 $23 -- --

68. Alex Rodriguez, NYY, 3B $13 $15 $19 $22 -- --

69. C.J. Wilson, LAA, SP $13 $15 $19 $22 -- --

70. Brian McCann, Atl, C $13 $15 -- -- $19 $21

71. Carl Crawford, Bos, OF $13 $15 $19 $22 -- --

72. Michael Morse, Was, 1B, OF $13 $15 -- -- $19 $21

73. Ian Kennedy, Ari, SP $13 $15 -- -- $18 $21

74. Mariano Rivera, NYY, RP $13 $14 $18 $21 -- --

75. Matt Moore, TB, SP $12 $14 $18 $21 -- --

76. Stephen Strasburg, Was, SP $12 $14 -- -- $18 $21

77. Chase Utley, Phi, 2B $12 $14 -- -- $18 $21

78. Shin-Soo Choo, Cle, OF $12 $14 $18 $21 -- --

79. Chris Carpenter, StL, SP $12 $14 -- -- $18 $21

80. Adam Jones, Bal, OF $12 $14 $18 $20 -- --

81. Madison Bumgarner, SF, SP $12 $14 -- -- $18 $21

82. B.J. Upton, TB, OF $12 $14 $18 $20 -- --

83. Ricky Romero, Tor, SP $12 $14 $18 $20 -- --

84. Jayson Werth, Was, OF $12 $13 -- -- $18 $20

85. Rickie Weeks, Mil, 2B $11 $13 -- -- $18 $20

86. Matt Wieters, Bal, C $11 $13 $18 $20 -- --

87. Daniel Hudson, Ari, SP $11 $13 -- -- $17 $20

88. Alexei Ramirez, CWS, SS $11 $13 $18 $19 -- --

89. Jonathan Papelbon, Phi, RP $11 $13 -- -- $17 $20

90. Ichiro Suzuki, Sea, OF $11 $13 $17 $19 -- --

91. Drew Storen, Was, RP $11 $13 -- -- $17 $20

92. Michael Pineda, NYY, SP $11 $13 $17 $19 -- --

93. Brett Gardner, NYY, OF $11 $12 $17 $18 -- --

94. Jeremy Hellickson, TB, SP $10 $12 $17 $18 -- --

95. Michael Cuddyer, Col, 1B, OF $10 $12 -- -- $17 $20

96. John Axford, Mil, RP $10 $12 -- -- $17 $20

97. Mat Latos, Cin, SP $10 $12 -- -- $17 $20

98. Michael Young, Tex, 1B, 3B $10 $12 $17 $18 -- --

99. Adam Wainwright, StL, SP $10 $12 -- -- $17 $20

100. Kevin Youkilis, Bos, 3B $10 $12 $17 $18 -- --

101. Ryan Madson, Cin, RP $10 $12 -- -- $17 $20

102. Matt Garza, ChC, SP $10 $12 -- -- $17 $19

103. Billy Butler, KC, DH $10 $12 $17 $17 -- --

104. Desmond Jennings, TB, OF $10 $12 $17 $17 -- --

105. Ubaldo Jimenez, Cle, SP $10 $12 $17 $17 -- --

106. Brian Wilson, SF, RP $10 $12 -- -- $17 $19

107. Chris Young, Ari, OF $10 $11 -- -- $16 $18

108. Josh Beckett, Bos, SP $9 $11 $16 $17 -- --

109. Jason Heyward, Atl, OF $9 $11 -- -- $16 $18

110. Jordan Zimmermann, Was, SP $9 $11 -- -- $15 $18

111. J.J. Hardy, Bal, SS $9 $11 $16 $17 -- --

112. Drew Stubbs, Cin, OF $9 $11 -- -- $15 $18

113. Derek Jeter, NYY, SS $9 $11 $15 $16 -- --

114. Rafael Betancourt, Col, RP $9 $11 -- -- $15 $18

115. Carlos Beltran, StL, OF $9 $11 -- -- $15 $18

116. Tommy Hanson, Atl, SP $9 $11 -- -- $15 $18

117. Miguel Montero, Ari, C $9 $11 -- -- $15 $17

118. Howard Kendrick, LAA, 2B, OF $9 $11 $15 $16 -- --

119. Joel Hanrahan, Pit, RP $9 $11 -- -- $15 $17

120. Freddie Freeman, Atl, 1B $9 $11 -- -- $15 $17

121. Alex Avila, Det, C $9 $11 $15 $16 -- --

122. Shaun Marcum, Mil, SP $9 $11 -- -- $14 $17

123. Brandon Beachy, Atl, SP $9 $11 -- -- $14 $17

124. Yu Darvish, Tex, SP $9 $9 $15 $16 -- --

125. Jose Valverde, Det, RP $8 $9 $15 $16 -- --

126. Jhonny Peralta, Det, SS $8 $9 $15 $16 -- --

127. Buster Posey, SF, C $8 $9 -- -- $14 $17

128. Josh Johnson, Mia, SP $8 $9 -- -- $14 $15

129. Erick Aybar, LAA, SS $8 $9 $15 $16 -- --

130. Cory Luebke, SD, SP, RP $8 $9 -- -- $14 $15

131. Joe Mauer, Min, C $8 $9 $14 $16 -- --

132. Gio Gonzalez, Was, SP $8 $9 -- -- $14 $15

133. Dee Gordon, LAD, SS $8 $9 -- -- $13 $15

134. Max Scherzer, Det, SP $8 $9 $14 $16 -- --

135. Adam Lind, Tor, 1B $8 $9 $14 $16 -- --

136. Jason Motte, StL, RP $8 $9 -- -- $13 $15

137. Anibal Sanchez, Mia, SP $8 $8 -- -- $13 $15

138. Coco Crisp, Oak, OF $7 $8 $14 $16 -- --

139. Tim Hudson, Atl, SP $7 $8 -- -- $13 $15

140. Andre Ethier, LAD, OF $7 $8 -- -- $13 $14

141. Neftali Feliz, Tex, RP $7 $8 $13 $16 -- --

142. J.J. Putz, Ari, RP $7 $8 -- -- $13 $14

143. Cameron Maybin, SD, OF $7 $8 -- -- $13 $14

144. Doug Fister, Det, SP $7 $8 $13 $16 -- --

145. Nick Markakis, Bal, OF $7 $8 $13 $16 -- --

146. Torii Hunter, LAA, OF $7 $8 $13 $15 -- --

147. Hiroki Kuroda, NYY, SP $7 $8 $13 $15 -- --

148. Heath Bell, Mia, RP $7 $8 -- -- $12 $14

149. Melky Cabrera, SF, OF $7 $8 -- -- $12 $14

150. Nick Swisher, NYY, OF $7 $8 $13 $15 -- --

151. Johnny Cueto, Cin, SP $7 $8 -- -- $12 $14

152. Joakim Soria, KC, RP $7 $8 $13 $15 -- --

153. Logan Morrison, Mia, OF $7 $7 -- -- $12 $14

154. Jaime Garcia, StL, SP $6 $7 -- -- $12 $14

155. Carlos Lee, Hou, 1B, OF $6 $7 -- -- $12 $14

156. Mark Reynolds, Bal, 3B, 1B $6 $7 $13 $15 -- --

157. Scott Baker, Min, SP $6 $7 $13 $15 -- --

158. Andrew Bailey, Bos, RP $6 $7 $13 $15 -- --

159. Justin Masterson, Cle, SP $6 $7 $12 $14 -- --

160. Stephen Drew, Ari, SS $6 $7 -- -- $12 $14

161. Ervin Santana, LAA, SP $6 $7 $12 $14 -- --

162. Gaby Sanchez, Mia, 1B $6 $7 -- -- $12 $13

163. Jordan Walden, LAA, RP $6 $7 $12 $14 -- --

164. Ted Lilly, LAD, SP $6 $7 -- -- $12 $13

165. Ryan Roberts, Ari, 2B, 3B $6 $7 -- -- $12 $13

166. Wandy Rodriguez, Hou, SP $6 $7 -- -- $11 $13

167. Neil Walker, Pit, 2B $6 $6 -- -- $11 $13

168. Martin Prado, Atl, 3B, OF $5 $6 -- -- $11 $13

169. Marco Scutaro, Col, SS $5 $6 -- -- $11 $13

170. Brandon Morrow, Tor, SP $5 $6 $12 $14 -- --

171. Dustin Ackley, Sea, 2B $5 $6 $12 $14 -- --

172. Kyle Farnsworth, TB, RP $5 $6 $12 $14 -- --

173. Colby Lewis, Tex, SP $5 $6 $12 $14 -- --

174. Jason Kipnis, Cle, 2B $5 $6 $12 $14 -- --

175. Kelly Johnson, Tor, 2B $5 $6 $12 $14 -- --

176. Huston Street, SD, RP $5 $6 -- -- $11 $13

177. Chris Sale, CWS, RP $5 $6 $12 $14 -- --

178. Angel Pagan, SF, OF $5 $6 -- -- $11 $13

179. Brandon McCarthy, Oak, SP $5 $6 $11 $14 -- --

180. Jeff Francoeur, KC, OF $5 $6 $11 $14 -- --

181. Tim Stauffer, SD, SP $5 $6 -- -- $11 $12

182. Paul Goldschmidt, Ari, 1B $5 $6 -- -- $11 $12

183. Carlos Marmol, ChC, RP $5 $6 -- -- $11 $12

184. Josh Willingham, Min, OF $5 $6 $11 $14 -- --

185. Roy Oswalt, FA, SP $5 $6 -- -- -- --

186. Yadier Molina, StL, C $5 $6 -- -- $10 $12

187. Clay Buchholz, Bos, SP $5 $6 $11 $13 -- --

188. Jesus Montero, Sea, DH $5 $6 $11 $13 -- --

189. Danny Espinosa, Was, 2B $5 $6 -- -- $10 $12

190. Mike Moustakas, KC, 3B $5 $5 $11 $13 -- --

191. Brandon League, Sea, RP $4 $5 $11 $13 -- --

192. Carlos Pena, TB, 1B $4 $5 $11 $13 -- --

193. Gavin Floyd, CWS, SP $4 $5 $11 $13 -- --

194. David Freese, StL, 3B $4 $5 -- -- $10 $12

195. Mike Minor, Atl, SP $4 $5 -- -- $10 $12

196. Ryan Howard, Phi, 1B $4 $5 -- -- $10 $12

197. Alex Rios, CWS, OF $4 $5 $10 $13 -- --

198. Bud Norris, Hou, SP $4 $5 -- -- $10 $12

199. Jason Kubel, Ari, OF $4 $5 -- -- $10 $12

200. Yunel Escobar, Tor, SS $4 $5 $10 $13 -- --

201. Joe Nathan, Tex, RP $3 $5 $10 $13 -- --

202. Jemile Weeks, Oak, 2B $3 $5 $10 $13 -- --

203. Ryan Dempster, ChC, SP $3 $5 -- -- $10 $12

204. Edwin Encarnacion, Tor, 3B, 1B $3 $5 $10 $12 -- --

205. Matt Capps, Min, RP $3 $5 $10 $12 -- --

206. Colby Rasmus, Tor, OF $3 $5 $10 $12 -- --

207. Matt Joyce, TB, OF $3 $4 $10 $12 -- --

208. Ike Davis, NYM, 1B $3 $4 -- -- $10 $12

209. Chris Perez, Cle, RP $3 $4 $10 $12 -- --

210. John Danks, CWS, SP $3 $4 $10 $12 -- --

211. Javy Guerra, LAD, RP $3 $4 -- -- $10 $12

212. Aaron Hill, Ari, 2B $3 $4 -- -- $10 $11

213. Lucas Duda, NYM, 1B, OF $3 $4 -- -- $10 $11

214. Emilio Bonifacio, Mia, SS, 3B, OF $3 $4 -- -- $10 $11

215. Kenley Jansen, LAD, RP $3 $4 -- -- $10 $11

216. Sergio Santos, Tor, RP $2 $4 $10 $12 -- --

217. Wilson Ramos, Was, C $2 $4 -- -- $9 $11

218. Chase Headley, SD, 3B $2 $4 -- -- $9 $11

219. Adam Dunn, CWS, 1B $2 $4 $10 $12 -- --

220. Ricky Nolasco, Mia, SP $2 $4 -- -- $9 $11

221. Jonathan Sanchez, KC, SP $2 $4 $10 $12 -- --

222. Lonnie Chisenhall, Cle, 3B $2 $4 $10 $12 -- --

223. Chad Billingsley, LAD, SP $2 $4 -- -- $9 $11

224. Carlos Quentin, SD, OF $2 $4 -- -- $9 $11

225. Edwin Jackson, Was, SP $2 $4 -- -- -- $11

226. Mark Trumbo, LAA, 1B $2 $4 $9 $12 -- --

227. Mitch Moreland, Tex, 1B, OF $2 $4 $9 $12 -- --

228. Grant Balfour, Oak, RP $2 $4 $9 $12 -- --

229. Mike Carp, Sea, 1B, OF $2 $3 $9 $12 -- --

230. Geovany Soto, ChC, C $2 $3 -- -- $9 $11

231. Frank Francisco, NYM, RP $2 $3 -- -- $9 $11

232. Jhoulys Chacin, Col, SP $2 $3 -- -- $9 $11

233. Chipper Jones, Atl, 3B $2 $3 -- -- $9 $11

234. Brandon Belt, SF, 1B, OF $2 $3 -- -- $9 $11

235. Ian Desmond, Was, SS $2 $3 -- -- $9 $11

236. Daniel Murphy, NYM, 2B, 3B, 1B $2 $3 -- -- $9 $11

237. Jose Altuve, Hou, 2B $1 $3 -- -- $9 $10

238. Peter Bourjos, LAA, OF $1 $3 $9 $12 -- --

239. Gordon Beckham, CWS, 2B $1 $3 $9 $11 -- --

240. Jim Johnson, Bal, RP $1 $3 $9 $11 -- --

241. Yoenis Cespedes, Oak, OF $1 $3 -- $11 -- --

242. Omar Infante, Mia, 2B $1 $3 -- -- $9 $10

243. Derek Holland, Tex, SP $1 $3 $9 $11 -- --

244. Sean Rodriguez, TB, SS, 2B, 3B $1 $2 $9 $11 -- --

245. Francisco Cordero, Tor, RP $1 $2 $9 $11 -- --

246. Dexter Fowler, Col, OF $1 $2 -- -- $9 $10

247. Kurt Suzuki, Oak, C $1 $2 $9 $11 -- --

248. Kendrys Morales, LAA, 1B $1 $2 $9 $11 -- --

249. Vance Worley, Phi, SP $1 $2 -- -- $9 $10

250. Tyler Clippard, Was, RP $1 $2 -- -- $9 $10

251. Delmon Young, Det, OF $1 $2 $9 $11 -- --

252. Matt Thornton, CWS, RP $1 $2 $9 $11 -- --

253. Jason Bartlett, SD, SS $1 $2 -- -- $8 $10

254. James Loney, LAD, 1B $1 $2 -- -- $8 $10

255. Jair Jurrjens, Atl, SP $1 $2 -- -- $8 $10

256. Austin Jackson, Det, OF $1 $2 $9 $11 -- --

257. Alcides Escobar, KC, SS $1 $2 $9 $11 -- --

258. Johnny Damon, FA, DH $1 $2 -- -- -- --

259. Mark Buehrle, Mia, SP $1 $2 -- -- $8 $10

260. J.D. Martinez, Hou, OF $1 $2 -- -- $8 $10

261. Brennan Boesch, Det, OF $1 $2 $9 $11 -- --

262. Daniel Bard, Bos, RP $1 $2 $8 $11 -- --

263. Allen Craig, StL, OF $1 $2 -- -- $8 $10

264. Jonathon Niese, NYM, SP $1 $2 -- -- $8 $10

265. Mat Gamel, Mil, 3B $1 $2 -- -- $8 $8

266. Vladimir Guerrero, FA, DH $1 $2 -- -- -- --

267. Johnny Giavotella, KC, 2B $1 $2 $8 $10 -- --

268. Mike Adams, Tex, RP $1 $1 $8 $10 -- --

269. Alfonso Soriano, ChC, OF $1 $1 -- -- $8 $8

270. Danny Valencia, Min, 3B $1 $1 $8 $10 -- --

271. Trevor Cahill, Ari, SP -- $1 -- -- $8 $8

272. Justin Morneau, Min, 1B -- $1 $8 $10 -- --

273. Chris Davis, Bal, 3B, 1B -- $1 $8 $10 -- --

274. Jason Bay, NYM, OF -- $1 -- -- $8 $8

275. Addison Reed, CWS, RP -- $1 $8 $10 -- --

276. J.P. Arencibia, Tor, C -- $1 $8 $10 -- --

277. John Mayberry Jr., Phi, OF -- $1 -- -- $8 $8

278. Homer Bailey, Cin, SP -- $1 -- -- $7 $8

279. Jonny Venters, Atl, RP -- $1 -- -- $7 $8

280. Derrek Lee, FA, 1B -- $1 -- -- -- --

281. Yonder Alonso, SD, OF -- $1 -- -- $7 $8

282. Cliff Pennington, Oak, SS -- $1 $8 $10 -- --

283. Jose Tabata, Pit, OF -- $1 -- -- $7 $8

284. Michael Brantley, Cle, OF -- $1 $8 $10 -- --

285. Jake Peavy, CWS, SP -- $1 $8 $10 -- --

286. Russell Martin, NYY, C -- $1 $8 $10 -- --

287. David Hernandez, Ari, RP -- $1 -- -- $7 $8

288. R.A. Dickey, NYM, SP -- $1 -- -- $7 $8

289. Sergio Romo, SF, RP -- $1 -- -- $7 $8

290. Salvador Perez, KC, C -- $1 $8 $10 -- --

291. Ivan Nova, NYY, SP -- $1 $7 $10 -- --

292. Jonathan Lucroy, Mil, C -- $1 -- -- $7 $8

293. Brent Morel, CWS, 3B -- $1 $7 $10 -- --

294. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Bos, C -- $1 $7 $10 -- --

295. Alejandro De Aza, CWS, OF -- $1 $7 $9 -- --

296. Joaquin Benoit, Det, RP -- $1 $7 $9 -- --

297. Rafael Furcal, StL, SS -- $1 -- -- $7 $8

298. Alexi Ogando, Tex, SP -- $1 $7 $9 -- --

299. John Buck, Mia, C -- $1 -- -- $7 $8

300. Aubrey Huff, SF, 1B, OF -- $1 -- -- $7 $8

Position eligibility for hitters is determined by a minimum of 20 games played at that position the previous season. In the event that a player did not play 20 games at any one position, the most games played determines the position. Pitchers are assigned eligibility for five starts or eight relief appearences, or whichever they had the most of should neither criteria be satisfied. Rookies are listed in the role they are expected to fill in 2012.

Dollar values are based on ESPN standard 10-team and 12-team leagues with a $260 cap, assuming a standard starting lineup (1 catcher, 1 1B, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 SS, 1 MI, 1 CI, 1 UT, 5 OF, 9 P) and a three-man bench which can be composed of players from any position.

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