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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 Yankees 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 | Derek Jeter | 33.7 |
| 1999 | Bernie Williams | 32.5 |
| 1999 | Carl Everett | 23.2 |
| 1999 | Fred McGriff | 22.3 |
| 1999 | J.T. Snow | 19.3 |
| 1999 | Mariano Rivera | 17.9 |
| 1999 | Brad Ausmus | 16.1 |
| 1999 | Orlando Hernandez | 14.6 |
| 1999 | Gerald Williams | 12.2 |
| 1999 | Eric Milton | 12.0 |
Correctly answered by Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw, Rod Humphrey and Michael J. Keenan
