Catcher

Buster Posey

2009-10 stats: .337 batting average/.421 on-base percentage/.542 slugging percentage with 11 HRs and 54 RBIs in 82 games

Comment: Played equivalent of only half a season at Triple-A (end of 2009, start of 2010), but his numbers and overall impact outshine all other Grizzlies backstops.

What he's doing now: Starting catcher for the San Francisco Giants.

Honorable mention: Doug Mirabelli (1999), Giuseppe Chiaramonte (2000)

First base

Brett Pill

2011 stats: .312/.341/.530 with 25 HRs, 36 doubles and 107 RBIs in 133 games

Comment: Regained his 40-man roster spot with this breakout season. He even filled in (57 games) at second base without embarrassing himself.

What he's doing now: Made Giants' Opening Day roster as a right-handed bat off the bench.

Honorable mention: Damon Minor (2000), Mike Cervenak (2005)

Second base

Jay Canizaro

1999 stats: .280/.364/.560 with 26 HRs, 78 RBIs and 16 steals in 106 games

Comment: Parlayed '99 success into starting gig in 2000 with Minnesota Twins, where he hit .269. Out of baseball by 2003.

What he's doing now: Gained notoriety in 2009 for telling author Jeff Pearlman that Barry Bonds and 12 others on '99 Giants used steroids. Later denied making the statements.

Honorable mention: Brian Dallimore (2004), Matt Downs (2009)

Shortstop

Edgar Gonzalez

2011 stats: .315/.378/.457 with 14 HRs, 82 RBIs and 14 steals in 137 games

Comment: Older brother of Boston Red Sox slugger Adrian Gonzalez logged 12 seasons in the minors before putting up career-best numbers in Fresno.

What he's doing now: Signed with Chicago Cubs and playing at Triple-A Iowa.

Honorable mention: Cody Ransom (2001), Kevin Frandsen (2009)

Third base

Pedro Feliz

2000 stats: .298/.337/.571 with 33 HRs, 105 RBIs and 85 runs in 128 games

Comment: Spent 11 years in the majors with the Giants, Phillies, Astros and Cardinals. Will be long remembered in Philadelphia for his winning hit in 2008 World Series clincher against Tampa Bay.

What he's doing now: Not retired but unsigned.

Honorable mention: Tony Zuniga (2001), Justin Leone (2007), Ryan Rohlinger (2009)

Outfield

John Bowker

2009 stats: .342/.451/.596 with 21 HRs, 83 RBIs, 82 runs and 10 steals in 104 games

Comment: Classic "Quad-A" player put up astonishing minor-league numbers but never established himself with Giants or Pirates.

What he's doing now: Playing for Yomiuri Giants of Japanese Central League.

Outfield

Calvin Murray

1999 stats: .334/.389/.542 with 23 HRs, 73 RBIs, franchise-record 122 runs and 42 steals in 130 games

Comment: Drafted No. 7 overall in 1992 but never hit enough to become a regular major leaguer. Spectacular '99 season proved the exception.

What he's doing now: Player agent at Scott Boras Corp.

Outfield

Todd Linden

2005 stats: .321/.437/.682 with 30 HRs, 80 RBIs and 81 runs in 95 games

Comment: Once upon a time was considered a possible successor to Barry Bonds in left field. Boy, does that seem like a lifetime ago.

What he's doing now: Back with the Grizzlies following a six-year absence.

Honorable mention: Armando Rios (1998), Felipe Crespo (1999), Jason Ellison (2004), Nate Schierholtz (2008), Tyler Graham (2011)

Designated hitter

Scott McClain

2008 stats: .300/.389/.553 with 29 HRs, 108 RBIs, 87 runs in 134 games

Comment: Played 16 seasons in the minors and belted 310 career homers. Hit his first big-league homer with Giants in September 2008 at age 36.