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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1992 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 1992 Braves 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.
| 1992 | Brett Butler | 24.8 |
| 1992 | David Justice | 22.6 |
| 1992 | Tom Glavine | 19.5 |
| 1992 | Ron Gant | 18.0 |
| 1992 | Duane Ward | 16.2 |
| 1992 | Jeff Blauser | 16.1 |
| 1992 | Steve Avery | 14.3 |
| 1992 | Derek Lilliquist | 9.1 |
| 1992 | Zane Smith | 8.6 |
| 1992 | Terry Leach | 8.2 |
| 1992 | Brian R. Hunter | 8.2 |
Correctly answered by Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr. and Rod Humphrey