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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 Expos 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 | Larry Walker | 31.9 |
| 1997 | Randy D. Johnson | 23.7 |
| 1997 | Mike Lansing | 21.1 |
| 1997 | Rondell White | 19.7 |
| 1997 | Delino DeShields | 19.6 |
| 1997 | Andres Galarraga | 19.5 |
| 1997 | Tony Phillips | 17.4 |
| 1997 | Matt Stairs | 15.7 |
| 1997 | Mark Grudzielanek | 14.6 |
| 1997 | Kirk Rueter | 12.5 |
Correctly answered by Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Tom Siegler, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
