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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1989 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 1989 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.
| 1989 | Mark Grace | 24.8 |
| 1989 | Greg Maddux | 18.8 |
| 1989 | Joe Carter | 18.3 |
| 1989 | Shawon Dunston | 17.5 |
| 1989 | Dwight Smith | 17.1 |
| 1989 | Rafael Palmeiro | 16.3 |
| 1989 | Jerome Walton | 15.7 |
| 1989 | Rick Reuschel | 13.7 |
| 1989 | Bill Landrum | 12.9 |
| 1989 | Dave Martinez | 12.2 |
Correctly answered by Brian Bohem, Bryan Hartman, Doug Snyder Sr., Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
