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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2000 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 2000 Orioles 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.
| 2000 | Steve Finley | 21.6 |
| 2000 | Mike Mussina | 18.0 |
| 2000 | David Segui | 17.4 |
| 2000 | Armando Benitez | 16.1 |
| 2000 | Jeffrey Hammonds | 14.1 |
| 2000 | Ricky Gutierrez | 13.6 |
| 2000 | Garrett Stephenson | 11.8 |
| 2000 | Jose Mercedes | 11.6 |
| 2000 | Sidney Ponson | 11.3 |
| 2000 | Alex Ochoa | 9.5 |
Correctly answered by Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey