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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 Dodgers 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 | Mitch Webster | 22.8 |
| 1987 | Orel Hershiser | 20.4 |
| 1987 | Bob Welch | 19.8 |
| 1987 | Rick Sutcliffe | 19.3 |
| 1987 | Doyle Alexander | 18.8 |
| 1987 | Steve Sax | 17.7 |
| 1987 | Greg Brock | 17.4 |
| 1987 | Mike Scioscia | 17.3 |
| 1987 | Dave Stewart | 17.3 |
| 1987 | Charlie Hough | 16.8 |
Correctly answered by Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr. and Rod Humphrey
