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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1997 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 1997 Tigers 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.
| 1997 | Bobby Higginson | 23.6 |
| 1997 | Tony Clark | 22.4 |
| 1997 | Justin Thompson | 20.8 |
| 1997 | John Smoltz | 20.8 |
| 1997 | Travis Fryman | 18.3 |
| 1997 | Chris Hoiles | 13.3 |
| 1997 | Rico Brogna | 10.6 |
| 1997 | Ken Hill | 10.2 |
| 1997 | Doug Strange | 9.4 |
| 1997 | Brian Moehler | 9.2 |
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