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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 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.
| 1998 | Chuck Knoblauch | 22.8 |
| 1998 | Matt Lawton | 22.2 |
| 1998 | Todd Walker | 19.4 |
| 1998 | Jay Bell | 17.3 |
| 1998 | Gary Gaetti | 16.3 |
| 1998 | Scott Erickson | 15.5 |
| 1998 | Travis Lee | 15.3 |
| 1998 | Denny Neagle | 14.1 |
| 1998 | Brad Radke | 14.1 |
| 1998 | Pat Meares | 10.8 |
Correctly answered by Matthew Bloss, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Tom Siegler and Rod Humphrey
