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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 White Sox 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 | Robin Ventura | 28.3 |
| 1999 | Randy Velarde | 24.2 |
| 1999 | Mike Cameron | 21.2 |
| 1999 | Ray Durham | 20.2 |
| 1999 | Magglio Ordonez | 18.4 |
| 1999 | Frank E. Thomas | 16.8 |
| 1999 | Mike Sirotka | 13.7 |
| 1999 | Harold Baines | 13.1 |
| 1999 | Greg Norton | 12.2 |
| 1999 | Alex Fernandez | 10.6 |
Correctly answered by Rich Gordon, Matthew Bloss, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw, Rod Humphrey and Michael J. Keenan
