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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1990 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 1990 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.
| 1990 | Rafael Palmeiro | 22.1 |
| 1990 | Mark Grace | 21.7 |
| 1990 | Lee Smith | 16.4 |
| 1990 | Greg Maddux | 15.2 |
| 1990 | Shawon Dunston | 15.0 |
| 1990 | Billy Hatcher | 14.5 |
| 1990 | Mike Harkey | 13.9 |
| 1990 | Joe Carter | 13.6 |
| 1990 | Scott Fletcher | 12.5 |
| 1990 | Craig Lefferts | 12.2 |
Correctly answered by Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
