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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 Reds 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 | Barry Larkin | 23.6 |
| 1999 | Reggie L. Sanders | 20.2 |
| 1999 | Pokey Reese | 19.6 |
| 1999 | Scott Williamson | 16.8 |
| 1999 | Paul O’Neill | 16.5 |
| 1999 | Eddie Taubensee | 14.3 |
| 1999 | Aaron Boone | 14.2 |
| 1999 | Trevor Hoffman | 13.5 |
| 1999 | Scott Sullivan | 11.0 |
| 1999 | Dan Wilson | 10.5 |
Correctly answered by Matthew Bloss, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Tom Siegler, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey