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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1995 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 1995 White Sox 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.
| 1995 | Frank E. Thomas | 27.7 |
| 1995 | Robin Ventura | 18.8 |
| 1995 | Jack McDowell | 14.6 |
| 1995 | Randy Velarde | 13.5 |
| 1995 | Harold Baines | 12.7 |
| 1995 | Alex Fernandez | 12.2 |
| 1995 | John Cangelosi | 10.1 |
| 1995 | Ron Karkovice | 9.2 |
| 1995 | Ray Durham | 7.8 |
| 1995 | Bob Wickman | 5.8 |
Correctly answered by Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Mark C. Hagaman, Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Brent Carroll, Neil Bush, Tom Siegler, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey