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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1988 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 1988 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.
| 1988 | Joe Carter | 24.8 |
| 1988 | Greg Maddux | 19.4 |
| 1988 | Rafael Palmeiro | 19.3 |
| 1988 | Billy Hatcher | 17.1 |
| 1988 | Rick Reuschel | 15.4 |
| 1988 | Scott Fletcher | 15.2 |
| 1988 | Mark Grace | 15.0 |
| 1988 | Mel Hall | 12.3 |
| 1988 | Jamie Moyer | 12.2 |
| 1988 | Shawon Dunston | 11.9 |
| 1988 | Lee Smith | 11.9 |
Correctly answered by Mike Clifford, Michael Murray, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Dave Shaw, Rod Humphrey and Dave Driscoll
