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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1996 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 1996 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.
| 1996 | Rafael Palmeiro | 26.8 |
| 1996 | Greg Maddux | 23.4 |
| 1996 | Mark Grace | 20.4 |
| 1996 | Rick Wilkins | 15.9 |
| 1996 | Dave Martinez | 15.6 |
| 1996 | Steve Trachsel | 15.6 |
| 1996 | Joe Girardi | 11.9 |
| 1996 | Jamie Moyer | 11.7 |
| 1996 | Joe Carter | 11.4 |
| 1996 | Terry Adams | 9.0 |
| 1996 | Shawon Dunston | 9.0 |
