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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 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.
| 1987 | Billy Hatcher | 18.9 |
| 1987 | Rick Reuschel | 17.0 |
| 1987 | Scott Fletcher | 16.6 |
| 1987 | Lee Smith | 14.4 |
| 1987 | Joe Carter | 14.1 |
| 1987 | Dave Martinez | 14.0 |
| 1987 | Carmelo Martinez | 12.7 |
| 1987 | Mel Hall | 10.1 |
| 1987 | Mike Diaz | 7.6 |
| 1987 | Jamie Moyer | 7.6 |
Correctly answered by Kyle Newman, Matthew Bloss, Michael Murray, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Tom Siegler and Rod Humphrey
