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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 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.
| 1997 | John Olerud | 24.8 |
| 1997 | Jeff Kent | 21.2 |
| 1997 | Pat Hentgen | 19.8 |
| 1997 | Geronimo Berroa | 16.8 |
| 1997 | Carlos Delgado | 16.7 |
| 1997 | Jimmy Key | 16.5 |
| 1997 | Derek Bell | 12.8 |
| 1997 | Willie Blair | 12.8 |
| 1997 | Shawn Green | 12.7 |
| 1997 | David Wells | 12.1 |
Correctly answered by Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Brent Carroll, Neil Bush, Tom Siegler, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
