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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 Reds 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 | Barry Larkin | 31.3 |
| 1996 | Paul O’Neill | 21.3 |
| 1996 | Eric Davis | 20.5 |
| 1996 | Trevor Hoffman | 19.5 |
| 1996 | Reggie Jefferson | 15.3 |
| 1996 | Dan Wilson | 14.5 |
| 1996 | Danny Tartabull | 12.5 |
| 1996 | Eddie Taubensee | 10.8 |
| 1996 | Reggie L. Sanders | 9.6 |
| 1996 | Keith Lockhart | 9.6 |
Correctly answered by Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Neil Bush, Tom Siegler and Rod Humphrey
