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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 Pirates 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 | Bobby Bonilla | 30.5 |
| 1989 | Barry Bonds | 24.5 |
| 1989 | Willie Randolph | 19.2 |
| 1989 | Ed Whitson | 17.5 |
| 1989 | Bip Roberts | 17.3 |
| 1989 | Mike Bielecki | 16.6 |
| 1989 | Jose DeLeon | 15.9 |
| 1989 | Joe Orsulak | 15.5 |
| 1989 | Tim Burke | 15.5 |
| 1989 | Dave Parker | 13.8 |
Correctly answered by Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Erin Underwood, Tom Siegler, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
