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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 Phillies 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 | Julio Franco | 22.7 |
| 1988 | Ryne Sandberg | 20.2 |
| 1988 | Mark W. Davis | 17.7 |
| 1988 | Juan Samuel | 15.7 |
| 1988 | Bob Walk | 14.9 |
| 1988 | Bob Boone | 14.9 |
| 1988 | George A. Bell | 14.4 |
| 1988 | Mike LaValliere | 13.7 |
| 1988 | Mike Schmidt | 13.6 |
| 1988 | Kevin Gross | 11.3 |
| 1988 | Chris James | 11.3 |
Correctly answered by Mike Clifford, Michael Murray, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw, Steve Herring and Rod Humphrey
