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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1991 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 1991 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.
| 1991 | Rafael Palmeiro | 30.5 |
| 1991 | Joe Carter | 24.0 |
| 1991 | Mark Grace | 19.5 |
| 1991 | Greg Maddux | 17.1 |
| 1991 | Lee Smith | 15.1 |
| 1991 | Mel Hall | 14.9 |
| 1991 | Darrin Jackson | 14.1 |
| 1991 | Shawon Dunston | 13.6 |
| 1991 | Dave Martinez | 13.0 |
| 1991 | Les Lancaster | 10.5 |
Correctly answered by Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Bryan Hartman, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
