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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1983 Win Shares Leaders
Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00S4SXV8S
https://play.google.com/store/books/author?id=Derek+Bain
Identify the 1983 Yankees leaders in total Win Shares based on the Hardball Retrospective “Original” rosters. Each player is listed as a member of the “original” team that he signed his first professional contract with. Ken Griffey Jr. would be a member of the Mariners for the duration of his career in this scenario while Mike Piazza is considered a member of the Dodgers.
| 1983 | Willie Upshaw | 22.3 |
| 1983 | Scott McGregor | 20.4 |
| 1983 | La Marr Hoyt | 19.7 |
| 1983 | Ron Guidry | 19.2 |
| 1983 | Tippy Martinez | 16.9 |
| 1983 | Willie McGee | 15.3 |
| 1983 | Joe Lefebvre | 14.0 |
| 1983 | Damaso Garcia | 13.6 |
| 1983 | Jim Beattie | 12.6 |
| 1983 | Pat Tabler | 12.6 |
Correctly answered by Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr. and Rod Humphrey
