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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 Twins 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 | Chuck Knoblauch | 31.5 |
| 1996 | Rich Becker | 18.4 |
| 1996 | Marty Cordova | 18.3 |
| 1996 | Gary Gaetti | 17.0 |
| 1996 | Denny Neagle | 16.5 |
| 1996 | Brad Radke | 14.2 |
| 1996 | Jay Bell | 14.0 |
| 1996 | Jim Eisenreich | 12.8 |
| 1996 | Scott Stahoviak | 12.6 |
| 1996 | Scott Erickson | 10.5 |
correctly answered by Rich Gordon, Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Michael Murray, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Neil Bush, Tom Siegler, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
