The top 40

Fifty-eight players -- 40 on the roster and 18 nonroster invitees -- are in Red Sox camp. Here is a primer on the 40-man roster:

PITCHERS (22)
79. Abe Alvarez Made one start last season, a loss July 22 vs. Baltimore. Does he get a ring?
61. Bronson Arroyo Stated goal is to "bang out 200 innings with this skinny body."
71. Tim Bausher In four minor league seasons as a starter, he never has topped 81 IP.
72. Juan Cedeno Dominican lefty gets it up into the mid 90s with a decent strikeout/walk ratio.
30. Matt Clement Received 4.03 runs of support per game last year; Curt Schilling received 7.54.
73. Manny Delcarmen Despite Tommy John surgery in 2003, claims to throw harder than ever.
63. Lenny DiNardo Played with Juliana Hatfield in January. Hopes to play in Fenway in April.
43. Alan Embree Offseason highlight: Lit the city Christmas tree back home in Portland, Ore.
29. Keith Foulke Indomitable postseason: 14 IP, 1-0, 3 saves, 19 Ks, 1 earned run, 0.64 ERA.
54. John Halama Of his 205 career appearances, 114 are as a starter.
51. Byung Hyun Kim Only two years removed from going 8-3 with a 2.04 ERA in Arizona.
46. Mark Malaska Has allowed only two HRs in 36 career innings with Tampa Bay and Boston.
31. Matt Mantei Has 374 career strikeouts in just 296 1/3 innings.
67. Anastacio Martinez Only Martinez in camp wears No. 67 and had an 8.44 ERA in 10 2/3 IP in Boston.
74. Luis Mendoza Was 8-7 with a 3.74 ERA in 25 starts at Single A Sarasota.
52. Wade Miller From 2001-04: 52-32, 3.57 ERA, 562 strikeouts in 652 2/3 IP.
75. Anibal Sanchez Led New York/Penn League in strikeouts (101) and ERA (1.77).
38. Curt Schilling At 38, postseason icon has three years, $38.5 million remaining on his contract.
76. Chris Smith ATV accident cost him most of 2002. Partially torn labrum cost him last month of 2004.
50. Mike Timlin In two seasons with Boston, is 11-8 with a 3.83 ERA in 148 appearances.
49. Tim Wakefield Now in his 11th season, one of 12 men to play 10 or more years in Boston.
3. David Wells Injured in off-field incidents in 1997, 2002, and 2004.

CATCHERS (3)
28. Doug Mirabelli Has one home run every 19.8 at-bats in a Sox uniform (31 HRs in 615 ABs).
62. Kelly Shoppach Struck out 138 times in 399 at-bats last season in Pawtucket.
33. Jason Varitek Third in OBP (.390) among switch hitters in 2004, trailing Berkman and Posada.

INFIELDERS (9)
12. Mark Bellhorn Home run totals: 2001 -- 1; 2002 -- 27; 2003 -- 2; 2004 -- 17.
68. Alejandro Machado Tied for Montreal organization lead in steals with 30 in Single A/Double A.
15. Kevin Millar Due $3.5 million this season; then the Beaumont Basher becomes a free agent.
11. Bill Mueller Had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee twice in the last nine months.
34. David Ortiz Home run totals: 2000 -- 10; 2001 -- 18, 2002 -- 20, 2003 -- 31, 2004 -- 41.
78. Hanley Ramirez Hit .310 in Single A and .310 in Double A last year. How about Triple A?
16. Edgar Renteria Cabrera 162-game average: .268, 12 HRs, 69 RBIs. Renteria: .289, 10 HRs, 71 RBIs.
23. Ramon Vazquez Career games by position: 181 at SS; 100 at 2B; 35 at 3B; 3 at 1B; 1 as DH.
20. Kevin Youkilis Greek God of Walks had 107-point gap between his average (.260) and OBP (.367).

OUTFIELDERS (6)
18. Johnny Damon "Idiot: Beating `The Curse' and Enjoying the Game of Life" is due out April 4.
39. Adam Hyzdu At 33, clock is ticking, and he still can be optioned to Pawtucket.
7. Trot Nixon Missed 114 games in 2004. Averaged 28 homers, 90 RBIs, between 2001-03.
44. Jay Payton Has played in 104 games or more each year since 2000, averaging 137.
24. Manny Ramirez Fourth among active players in average at .316 (minimum 3,000 plate appearances).
60. Adam Stern Status as a Rule 5 pickup enhances his chance of making the club.

Compiled by Chris Snow