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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1998 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 1998 Cubs 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.
| 1998 | Mark Grace | 26.4 |
| 1998 | Rafael Palmeiro | 25.7 |
| 1998 | Greg Maddux | 24.7 |
| 1998 | Jamie Moyer | 18.5 |
| 1998 | Doug Glanville | 17.8 |
| 1998 | Brant Brown | 13.5 |
| 1998 | Kerry Wood | 13.2 |
| 1998 | Steve Trachsel | 12.5 |
| 1998 | Joe Carter | 8.2 |
| 1998 | Amaury Telemaco | 7.7 |
Correctly answered by Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie and Rod Humphrey
