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With the elite eight teams set for the postseason, The Post ranked all the key players at all the key spots in order to see which stars — and which teams — rank on top.

Evan Longoria or Adrian Beltre at third base? Who gets the edge in center, Josh Hamilton or Curtis Granderson? Is Derek Jeter the best shortstop in the playoffs? And which team leads the postseason power rankings?

Who is the best of the best? That's what The Post has determined. Here's a look:

CATCHER
1-Alex Avila, Tigers (.295, 19 HR, 82 RBI)
2-Mike Napoli, Rangers (.320, 30 HR, .414 OBP)
3-Yadier Molina, Cardinals (.305, 14 HR, 29% caught stealing)
4-Miguel Montero, D'backs (.282, 18 HR, 40% caught stealing)
5-Russell Martin, Yankees (.237, 18 HR, 65 RBI)
6-Carlos Ruiz, Phillies (.283, 6 HR, .371 OBP)
7-Kelly Shoppach, Rays (.176, 11 HR, 41% caught stealing)
8-Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers (.265, 12 HR, 59 RBI)

Tough to not tab Napoli, but Avila has caught way more games and has fifth-best caught-stealing mark (32 percent) in MLB. Molina has the biggest postseason moment of anyone here.

FIRST BASE
1-Miguel Cabrera, Tigers (.344, 30 HR, .448 OBP)
2-Albert Pujols, Cardinals (.299, 37 HR, 99 RBI)
3-Prince Fielder, Brewers (.299, 38 HR, 120 RBI)
4-Mark Teixeira, Yankees (.248, 39 HR, 111 RBI)
5-Ryan Howard, Phillies (.253, 33, 116 RBI)
6-Casey Kotchman, Rays (.306, 10 HR, .378 OBP)
7-Mitch Moreland, Rangers (.259, 16 HR, 51 RBI)
8-Paul Goldschmidt, D'backs (.250, 8 HR, 156 AB)

Loaded crop, even without Boston's Adrian Gonzalez. Tough to beat Cabrera, AL batting title winner and anchor of entire lineup. Teixeira's low average and OBP (.341) drop him to the middle.

SECOND BASE
1-Robinson Cano, Yankees (.302, 28 HR, 118 RBI)
2-Ian Kinsler, Rangers (.255, 32 HR, 30 SB)
3-Ben Zobrist, Rays (.259, 20 HR, 91 RBI)
4-Rickie Weeks, Brewers (.269, 20 HR, .350 OBP)
5-Chase Utley, Phillies (.259, 11 HR, 398 AB)
6-Ryan Raburn, Tigers (.256, 14 HR, 49 RBI)
7-Aaron Hill, D'backs (.246, 8 HR, 21 SB)
8-Skip Schumaker, Cardinals (.283, 2 HR, 38 RBI)

Strong 30-30 year for Kinsler, but this isn't close. Cano, an MVP candidate, is one of baseball's best overall players offensively and defensively. Utley, once the best at second base, has fallen off.

SHORTSTOP
1-Derek Jeter, Yankees (.298, 6 HR, .356 OBP)
2-Jhonny Peralta, Tigers (.298, 20 HR, 84 RBI)
3-Elvis Andrus, Rangers (.281, 36 SB, 96 R)
4-Jimmy Rollins, Phillies (.270, 16 HR, 30 SB)
5-Yuniesky Betancourt, Brewers (.254, 13 HR, 68 RBI)

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