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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1999 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 1999 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.
| 1999 | Rafael Palmeiro | 28.9 |
| 1999 | Doug Glanville | 22.8 |
| 1999 | Mark Grace | 21.6 |
| 1999 | Greg Maddux | 17.4 |
| 1999 | Jamie Moyer | 16.0 |
| 1999 | Dave Martinez | 11.6 |
| 1999 | Alex Arias | 9.1 |
| 1999 | Terry Adams | 7.8 |
| 1999 | Steve Trachsel | 6.1 |
| 1999 | Brant Brown | 5.7 |
| 1999 | Shawon Dunston | 5.7 |
Correctly answered by Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Neil Bush, Tom Siegler, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
