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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 Phillies 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 | Mike Lieberthal | 21.4 |
| 1999 | Scott Rolen | 17.3 |
| 1999 | Andy Ashby | 12.5 |
| 1999 | Mike Jackson | 10.5 |
| 1999 | Steve Parris | 9.8 |
| 1999 | Bob Wells | 8.9 |
| 1999 | Wayne Gomes | 7.4 |
| 1999 | Mickey Morandini | 7.0 |
| 1999 | Marlon Anderson | 7.0 |
| 1999 | Jason Grimsley | 6.4 |
Correctly answered by Doug Snyder Sr. and Rod Humphrey