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Wednesday, March 20
Updated: March 28, 1:40 PM ET
 
Starters rankings: Mussina, Johnson on top

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ESPN.com's American and National League rankings of starting pitchers, based on a player's projected value to his team, with last year's preseason ranking (four starters per team):

  • Fantasy Rankings


    Mike Mussina Randy Johnson
    Mike Mussina Randy Johnson


    American League
    National League
    Player '01 rank Player '01 rank
    1. Mike Mussina, Yankees 2 1. Randy Johnson, Dbacks 1
    2. Pedro Martinez, Red Sox 1 2. Greg Maddux, Braves 3
    3. Freddy Garcia, Mariners 11 3. Curt Schilling, Dbacks 7
    4. Barry Zito, A's 9 4. Kevin Brown, Dodgers 2
    5. Tim Hudson, A's 3 5. Matt Morris, Cardinals 37
    6. Roger Clemens, Yankees 5 6. Roy Oswalt, Astros NR
    7. Mark Mulder, A's 32 7. Javier Vazquez, Expos 18
    8. Bartolo Colon, Indians 4 8. Tom Glavine, Braves 4
    9. Jamie Moyer, Mariners 22 9. Darryl Kile, Cardinals 9
    10. Andy Pettitte, Yankees 7 10. Russ Ortiz, Giants 29
    11. Eric Milton, Twins 10 11. Wade Miller, Astros 56
    12. Chan Ho Park, Rangers 8 (NL) 12. Jon Lieber, Cubs 19
    13. Mark Buehrle, White Sox NR 13. Al Leiter, Mets 5
    14. Brad Radke, Twins 13 14. Brad Penny, Marlins 34
    15. Joe Mays, Twins 53 15. Mike Hampton, Rockies 6
    16. Jeff Weaver, Tigers 18 16. Kerry Wood, Cubs 21
    17. C.C. Sabathia, Indians NR 17. Josh Beckett, Marlins NR
    18. Aaron Sele, Angels 16 18. Jason Marquis, Braves NR
    19. Kevin Appier, Angels 52 (NL) 19. Tony Armas Jr., Expos 38
    20. John Burkett, Red Sox NR 20. W. Williams, Cardinals 22
    21. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays NR 21. Jason Schmidt, Giants 59
    22. Chris Carpenter, Jays 33 22. Robert Person, Phillies 31
    23. Cory Lidle, A's NR 23. Kevin Millwood, Braves 14
    24. Ramon Ortiz, Angels 23 24. Bud Smith, Cardinals NR
    25. Jarrod Washburn, Angels 31 25. Hideo Nomo, Dodgers 29 (AL)
    26. Jeff Suppan, Royals 27 26. Pedro Astacio, Mets 26
    27. Derek Lowe, Red Sox 2 (RP) 27. Ryan Dempster, Marlins 10
    28. Todd Ritchie, White Sox 58 (NL) 28. Shane Reynolds, Astros 24
    29. D. Hermanson, Red Sox 42 (NL) 29. Kazuhisa Ishii, Dodgers NR
    30. Paul Abbott, Mariners 28 30. A.J. Burnett, Marlins NR
    31. David Wells, Yankees 6 31. Ben Sheets, Brewers 39
    32. Danys Baez, Indians NR 32. Glendon Rusch, Brewers 15
    33. Steve Sparks, Tigers NR 33. Randy Wolf, Phillies 50
    34. Sidney Ponson, Orioles 26 34. Juan Cruz, Cubs NR
    35. Jason Johnson, Orioles 56 35. Livan Hernandez, Giants 12
    36. Joe Kennedy, D-Rays NR 36. Shawn Estes, Mets 20
    37. Rick Reed, Twins 25 (NL) 37. Brian Lawrence, Padres NR
    38. Jon Garland, White Sox NR 38. Denny Neagle, Rockies 33
    39. Luke Prokopec, Blue Jays NR 39. Rick Helling, Dbacks 12 (AL)
    40. Ismael Valdes, Rangers 35 40. Carlos Hernandez, Astros NR
    41. Paul Wilson, D-Rays 17 41. B. Duckworth, Phillies NR
    42. Chuck Finley, Indians 8 42. Steve Trachsel, Mets NR
    43. James Baldwin, Mariners 37 43. Ruben Quevedo, Brewers NR
    44. Doug Davis, Rangers NR 44. Jason Bere, Cubs 64
    45. Brandon Lyon, Blue Jays NR 45. Kirk Rueter, Giants 35
    46. Kenny Rogers, Rangers 20 46. Shawn Chacon, Rockies NR
    47. Tanyon Sturtze, D-Rays NR 47. Elmer Dessens, Reds NR
    48. Josh Towers, Orioles NR 48. Kip Wells, Pirates NR
    49. Scott Erickson, Orioles NR 49. Bobby Jones, Padres 55
    50. Dan Reichert, Royals 46 50. Terry Adams, Phillies NR
    51. Darrell May, Royals NR 51. Kevin Jarvis, Padres NR
    52. Dan Wright, White Sox NR 52. Jamey Wright, Brewers 49
    53. Mark Redman, Tigers 36 53. Brian Anderson, Dbacks 32
    54. Paul Byrd Royals NR 54. Dave Williams, Pirates NR
    55. Ryan Rupe, D-Rays 54 55. Jimmy Anderson, Pirates 57
    56. Jose Lima, Tigers 48 (NL) 56. Andy Ashby, Dodgers 30

    57. Tomo Ohka, Expos 19 (AL)

    58. Jose Acevedo, Reds NR

    59. Chris Reitsma, Reds NR

    60. Sean Lowe, Pirates NR

    61. Brian Tollberg, Padres 60

    62. Carl Pavano, Expos 43

    63. Joey Hamilton, Reds 47 (AL)

    64. John Thomson, Rockies NR





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