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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 Blue Jays 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 | Pat Hentgen | 23.9 |
| 1996 | Ed Sprague | 16.1 |
| 1996 | Geronimo Berroa | 16.1 |
| 1996 | Derek Bell | 15.7 |
| 1996 | Alex S. Gonzalez | 14.4 |
| 1996 | Todd Stottlemyre | 13.7 |
| 1996 | Glenallen Hill | 13.2 |
| 1996 | Mark Whiten | 12.3 |
| 1996 | Jose Mesa | 12.0 |
| 1996 | Carlos Delgado | 11.6 |
Correctly answered by Rich Gordon, Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Michael Murray, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Tom Siegler and Rod Humphrey
