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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 Giants 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 | Matt D. Williams | 19.6 |
| 1995 | Will Clark | 17.5 |
| 1995 | Chili Davis | 17.1 |
| 1995 | Charlie Hayes | 13.5 |
| 1995 | Jeff Brantley | 12.3 |
| 1995 | Royce Clayton | 11.9 |
| 1995 | Steve Reed | 11.7 |
| 1995 | Pat Rapp | 11.2 |
| 1995 | Kirt Manwaring | 9.7 |
| 1995 | John Burkett | 8.8 |
Correctly answered by Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Michael Murray, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Brent Carroll, Neil Bush, Tom Siegler, Jon Winkler and Rod Humphrey