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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1984 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 1984 Cubs 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.
| 1984 | Bruce Sutter | 21.8 |
| 1984 | Carmelo Martinez | 20.9 |
| 1984 | Lee Smith | 14.6 |
| 1984 | Scott Fletcher | 13.4 |
| 1984 | Mel Hall | 13.1 |
| 1984 | Joe Niekro | 13.1 |
| 1984 | Ray Burris | 12.9 |
| 1984 | Craig Lefferts | 11.9 |
| 1984 | Ron G. Davis | 8.9 |
| 1984 | Donnie Moore | 8.5 |
Correctly answered by Brian Bohem
