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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 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.
| 1997 | Chuck Knoblauch | 23.1 |
| 1997 | Jay Bell | 22.0 |
| 1997 | Denny Neagle | 20.9 |
| 1997 | Brad Radke | 16.5 |
| 1997 | Scott Erickson | 16.0 |
| 1997 | Matt Lawton | 13.0 |
| 1997 | Rich Becker | 12.4 |
| 1997 | Pat Meares | 12.1 |
| 1997 | Jeff Reed | 10.4 |
| 1997 | Gary Gaetti | 10.1 |
Correctly answered by Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush and Rod Humphrey
