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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 Twins 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 | Bert Blyleven | 23.7 |
| 1985 | Kirby Puckett | 18.9 |
| 1985 | Kent Hrbek | 18.9 |
| 1985 | Graig Nettles | 17.1 |
| 1985 | Frank Viola | 16.0 |
| 1985 | Gary Gaetti | 14.1 |
| 1985 | Gary Ward | 13.8 |
| 1985 | Rick Dempsey | 12.6 |
| 1985 | Rod Carew | 12.3 |
| 1985 | Tim Teufel | 10.7 |
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