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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 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.
| 1985 | Willie McGee | 36.0 |
| 1985 | Don Mattingly | 32.2 |
| 1985 | Ron Guidry | 18.6 |
| 1985 | Steve Balboni | 16.3 |
| 1985 | Willie Upshaw | 13.9 |
| 1985 | Mike Heath | 13.7 |
| 1985 | Mike Pagliarulo | 12.4 |
| 1985 | Damaso Garcia | 12.4 |
| 1985 | La Marr Hoyt | 12.3 |
| 1985 | Rafael Santana | 11.0 |
Correctly answered by Michael Murray, Brian Bohem, Patrick Lachaine, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, David Schreiter, Tom Siegler, Dave Shaw, Jon Winkler and Rod Humphrey
