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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 Mets 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 | Todd Hundley | 22.8 |
| 1996 | Heathcliff Slocumb | 14.7 |
| 1996 | Kevin Elster | 14.7 |
| 1996 | Fernando Vina | 13.7 |
| 1996 | Mark Carreon | 10.7 |
| 1996 | Bobby J. Jones | 9.1 |
| 1996 | Curtis Pride | 9.1 |
| 1996 | Gregg Jefferies | 9.0 |
| 1996 | Dwight Gooden | 8.8 |
| 1996 | Randy Myers | 8.8 |
Correctly answered by Rich Gordon, Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Neil Bush, Tom Siegler, Jon Winkler and Rod Humphrey
