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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 Yankees 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 | J.T. Snow | 27.3 |
| 1997 | Bernie Williams | 24.5 |
| 1997 | Derek Jeter | 21.8 |
| 1997 | Andy Pettitte | 20.5 |
| 1997 | Fred McGriff | 15.7 |
| 1997 | Mariano Rivera | 14.9 |
| 1997 | Jim Leyritz | 13.7 |
| 1997 | Otis Nixon | 12.7 |
| 1997 | Brad Ausmus | 12.7 |
| 1997 | Carl Everett | 12.3 |
Correctly answered by Doug Snyder Sr. and Rod Humphrey
