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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1987 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 1987 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.
| 1987 | Eddie Murray | 20.0 |
| 1987 | Cal Ripken | 19.7 |
| 1987 | Larry Sheets | 18.6 |
| 1987 | John Shelby | 15.4 |
| 1987 | Mike Boddicker | 13.7 |
| 1987 | Doug DeCinces | 12.4 |
| 1987 | Dennis Martinez | 11.3 |
| 1987 | Mike Flanagan | 8.5 |
| 1987 | Billy Ripken | 7.4 |
| 1987 | Bryn Smith | 7.1 |
| 1987 | Mike Young | 7.1 |
Correctly answered by Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Rod Humphrey and Mike Baroni
