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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1985 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 1985 Orioles 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.
| 1985 | Eddie Murray | 28.6 |
| 1985 | Cal Ripken | 26.1 |
| 1985 | Bobby Grich | 18.4 |
| 1985 | Mike Young | 16.8 |
| 1985 | Bryn Smith | 15.7 |
| 1985 | Doug DeCinces | 11.7 |
| 1985 | Don Baylor | 11.6 |
| 1985 | Ken Dixon | 10.6 |
| 1985 | Mike Boddicker | 9.7 |
| 1985 | Enos Cabell | 9.4 |
Correctly answered by Kyle Newman, Matthew Bloss, Michael Murray, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Erin Underwood, David Schreiter, Neil Bush, Tom Siegler, Dave Shaw, Gary Losey and Rod Humphrey
