Braves Lead Way In All-Time No. 1 And Top 100 Prospects

Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna ranks No. 1 on our latest Baseball America Top 100 Prospects list. It might not be a surprise to see a Brave lead the rankings, because it’s been rather commonplace over the years.

This is the 29th Top 100 and the sixth time that a Braves prospect has ranked No. 1. Not only is that the most No. 1 appearances, it’s as many as any two other teams combined.

We won’t know what Acuna turns out to be for quite a while, but the previous Braves No. 1s have had a pretty good track record. Chipper Jones (No. 1 in 1993) was just elected to the Hall of Fame. Andruw Jones (No. 1 in 1996 and 1997) was a 10-time Gold Glove winner, a five-time all-star and hit 434 home runs. Jason Heyward (No. 1 in 2010) has struggled at the plate after signing a massive free agent contract with the Cubs, but he is a four-time Gold Glove winner who has posted 34.9 bWAR so far. Steve Avery (No. 1 on the first Top 100 in 1990) had the least significant career, but it was largely because of a shoulder injury. He went 47-25, 3.17 with a 122 ERA+ from 1991-1993, but injuries largely derailed his career after that.

When it comes to total Top 100 appearances, the Braves also are runaway leaders.

Team | Total Top 100 Prospects | Highest Ranked Prospect (Rank)

1. Braves | 150 | 5 No. 1s
2. Dodgers | 119 | Corey Seager (1)
3. Red Sox | 118 | Andrew Benintendi (1)
4. Twins | 115 | Byron Buxton/Joe Mauer (1)
5. Yankees | 113 | Brien Taylor (1)
6. Blue Jays | 109 | John Olerud (3)
7. Mets | 108 | Paul Wilson (2)
8. Marlins | 107 | Josh Beckett (1)
9. Rangers | 106 | Jurickson Profar (1)
10. Astros | 106 | Andujar Cedeno (2)
11. Indians | 102 | Sandy Alomar Jr. (5)
12. Cubs | 101 | Kris Bryant (1)
13. Mariners | 99 | Alex Rodriguez (1)
13. Athletics | 99 | Ben Grieve (1)
13. Reds | 99 | Jay Bruce (1)
16. Padres | 97 | Sean Burroughs (4)
17. Pirates | 96 | Aramis Ramirez (5)
17. Rockies | 96 | Ian Stewart (4)
19. Expos/Nationals | 96 | Cliff Floyd/Bryce Harper (1)
20. Rays | 94 | Delmon Young (1)
21. White Sox | 91 | Yoan Moncada (2)
22. Cardinals | 89 | Rick Ankiel (1)
23. Royals | 88 | Alex Gordon (2)
24. Orioles | 81 | Matt Wieters (1)
25. Brewers | 78 | Rickie Weeks/Ben Sheets (5)
26. Phillies | 75 | Pat Burrell (2)
27. Angels | 74 | Mike Trout (2)
28. Giants | 68 | Jesse Foppert (5)
29. Diamondbacks | 67 | Justin Upton (2)
30. Tigers | 58 | Cameron Maybin (6)