2009 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Outfielders

By Kevin Kleps, Fantasy Correspondent

The top 60 fantasy baseball outfielders for the 2009 season, with 2008 statistics in parentheses):

1. Ryan Braun, Brewers (92 runs, 37 HR, 106 RBI, 14 SB, .285 AVG)
2. Grady Sizemore, Indians (101 runs, 33 HR, 90 RBI, 38 SB, .268 AVG)
3. Alfonso Soriano, Cubs (76 runs, 29 HR, 75 RBI, 19 SB, .280 AVG)
4. Manny Ramirez, Dodgers (102 runs, 37 HR, 121 RBI, 3 SB, .331 AVG)
5. Josh Hamilton, Rangers (98 runs, 32 HR, 130 RBI, 9 SB, .304 AVG)
6. Carlos Lee, Astros (61 runs, 28 HR, 100 RBI, 4 SB, .314 AVG)
7. Matt Holliday, A's (107 runs, 25 HR, 88 RBI, 28 SB, .321 AVG)
8. Carlos Beltran, Mets (116 runs, 27 HR, 112 RBI, 25 SB, .284 AVG)
9. Nick Markakis, Orioles (106 runs, 20 HR, 87 RBI, 10 SB, .306 AVG)
10. Matt Kemp, Dodgers (93 runs, 18 HR, 76 RBI, 35 SB, .290 AVG)
11. Jason Bay, Red Sox (111 runs, 31 HR, 101 RBI, 10 SB, .286 AVG)
12. Carlos Quentin, White Sox (96 runs, 36 HR, 100 RBI, 7 SB, .288 AVG)
13. Curtis Granderson, Tigers (112 runs, 22 HR, 66 RBI, 12 SB, .280 AVG)
14. Alex Rios, Blue Jays (91 runs, 15 HR, 79 RBI, 32 SB, .291 AVG)
15. Magglio Ordonez, Tigers (72 runs, 21 HR, 103 RBI, 1 SB, .317 AVG)
16. B.J. Upton, Rays (85 runs, 9 HR, 67 RBI, 44 SB, .273 AVG)
17. Carl Crawford, Rays (68 runs, 8 HR, 57 RBI, 25 SB, .273 AVG)
18. Vladimir Guerrero, Angels (85 runs, 27 HR, 91 RBI, 5 SB, .303 AVG)
19. Nate McLouth, Pirates (113 runs, 26 HR, 94 RBI, 23 SB, .276 AVG)
20. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners (103 runs, 6 HR, 42 RBI, 43 SB, .310 AVG)
21. Bobby Abreu, Angels (100 runs, 20 HR, 100 RBI, 22 SB, .296 AVG)
22. Corey Hart, Brewers (76 runs, 20 HR, 91 RBI, 23 SB, .268 AVG)
23. Carlos Guillen, Tigers (68 runs, 10 HR, 54 RBI, 9 SB, .289 AVG)
24. Hunter Pence, Astros (78 runs, 25 HR, 83 RBI, 11 SB, .269 AVG)
25. Jermaine Dye, White Sox (96 runs, 34 HR, 96 RBI, 3 SB, .292 AVG)
26. Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox (98 runs, 9 HR, 47 RBI, 50 SB, .280 AVG)
27. Shane Victorino, Phillies (102 runs, 14 HR, 58 RBI, 36 SB, .293 AVG)
28. Raul Ibanez, Phillies (85 runs, 23 HR, 110 RBI, 2 SB, .293 AVG)
29. Torii Hunter, Angels (85 runs, 21 HR, 78 RBI, 19 SB, .278 AVG)
30. Johnny Damon, Yankees (95 runs, 17 HR, 71 RBI, 29 SB, .303 AVG)
31. Adam Dunn, Nationals (79 runs, 40 HR, 100 RBI, 1 SB, .236 AVG)
32. Vernon Wells, Blue Jays (63 runs, 20 HR, 78 RBI, 4 SB, .300 AVG)
33. Andre Ethier, Dodgers (90 runs, 20 HR, 77 RBI, 6 SB, .305 AVG)
34. Jay Bruce, Reds (63 runs, 21 HR, 52 RBI, 4 SB, .254 AVG)
35. Chris Young, Diamondbacks (85 runs, 22 HR, 85 RBI, 14 SB, .248 AVG)
36. Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals (104 runs, 37 HR, 113 RBI, 4 SB, .299 AVG)
37. Brad Hawpe, Rockies (69 runs, 25 HR, 85 RBI, 2 SB, .283 AVG)
38. Xavier Nady, Yankees (76 runs, 25 HR, 97 RBI, 2 SB, .305 AVG)
39. Justin Upton, Diamondbacks (52 runs, 16 HR, 42 RBI, 1 SB, .250 AVG)
40. Milton Bradley, Cubs (78 runs, 22 HR, 77 RBI, 5 SB, .321 AVG)
41. Jayson Werth , Phillies (73 runs, 24 HR, 67 RBI, 20 SB, .273 AVG)
42. Rick Ankiel, Cardinals (65 runs, 25 HR, 71 RBI, 2 SB, .264 AVG)
43. Conor Jackson, Diamondbacks (87 runs, 12 HR, 75 RBI, 10 SB, .300 AVG)
44. Delmon Young, Twins (80 runs, 10 HR, 69 RBI, 14 SB, .290 AVG)
45. Lastings Milledge, Nationals (65 runs, 14 HR, 61 RBI, 24 SB, .268 AVG)
46. Jose Guillen, Royals (66 runs, 20 HR, 97 RBI, 2 SB, .264 AVG)
47. Carlos Gomez, Twins (79 runs, 7 HR, 59 RBI, 33 SB, .258 AVG)
48. Denard Span, Twins (70 runs, 6 HR, 47 RBI, 18 SB, .294 AVG)
49. Aaron Rowand, Giants (57 runs, 13 HR, 70 RBI, 2 SB, .271 AVG)
50. Adam Jones, Orioles (61 runs, 9 HR, 57 RBI, 10 SB, .270 AVG)
51. Coco Crisp, Royals (55 runs, 7 HR, 41 RBI, .283 AVG)
52. J.D. Drew, Red Sox (79 runs, 19 HR, 64 RBI, 4 SB, .280 AVG)
53. Elijah Dukes, Nationals (48 runs, 13 HR, 44 RBI, 13 SB, .264 AVG)
54. David DeJesus, Royals (70 runs, 12 HR, 73 RBI, 11 SB, .307 AVG)
55. Randy Winn, Giants (84 runs, 10 HR, 64 RBI, 25 SB, .306 AVG)
56. Nelson Cruz, Rangers (19 runs, 7 HR, 26 RBI, 3 SB, .330 AVG)
57. Mike Cameron, Brewers (69 runs, 25 HR, 70 RBI, 17 SB, .243 AVG)
58. Willy Taveras, Reds (64 runs, 1 HR, 26 RBI, 68 RBI, .251 AVG)
59. Garret Anderson, Braves (66 runs, 15 HR, 84 RBI, 7 SB, .293 AVG)
60. Fred Lewis, Giants (81 runs, 12 HR, 63 RBI, 2 SB, .306 AVG)
61. Ryan Spilborghs, Rockies (38 runs, 6 HR, 36 RBI, 7 SB, .313 AVG)

Short hops

As always, the position is deep, but it’s not as loaded at the top as in past years. ... Braun will provide power and hit for average, but his stolen bases dropped from 29 in 2007 to 14 last season. ... Sizemore is a legitimate 40-40 threat, but he won’t help you in batting average. ... Soriano can do it all, but is an injury risk. ... The player with the lowest upside of the top four is also the most consistent: the enigmatic Ramirez, who batted .396 with 17 homers and 53 RBI in only 187 at-bats after he was traded to the Dodgers last year. ... Holliday leaves the friendly confines of Coors Field, where he accounted for 15 of his 25 homers and 59 of his 88 RBI last season. ... Don’t overrate Crawford and Ichiro because they steal bases. Crawford is at least a power threat (he had a combined 29 homers and 157 RBI in 2006 and 2007). ... Another player whose value has dropped is Guerrero, whose 91 RBI last season was his lowest total since 2003. ... A value pick as a second outfielder: Abreu, who has driven in at least 100 runs six straight years and has a combined 67 steals in his last three. ... Quentin is underrated on some sites after breaking his wrist late last season. He needed just 480 at-bats to compile 36 homers and 100 RBI. ... The Tigers’ Guillen makes the move to the outfield, and is a versatile option who should be eligible at first and third base. ... Before you draft the Twins’ Delmon Young, make sure he’s a regular. He’s currently listed as Minnesota’s fourth outfielder and could play behind the promising Denard Span in left. ... Two names to remember: The Braves’ Jeff Francoeur - who had a combined 48 homers and 208 RBI in 2006 and 2007, but was awful last year (.239, 11 homers, 71 RBI) – and the Indians’ Shin-Soo Choo. The latter batted .309 with 14 homers and 66 RBI in 317 at-bats last season, but didn’t crack the top 60 because of concerns about his elbow injury.