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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 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.
| 2000 | Frank E. Thomas | 31.9 |
| 2000 | Magglio Ordonez | 22.3 |
| 2000 | Ray Durham | 21.1 |
| 2000 | Mike Cameron | 19.6 |
| 2000 | Carlos Lee | 16.8 |
| 2000 | Randy Velarde | 15.7 |
| 2000 | Robin Ventura | 14.0 |
| 2000 | Mike Sirotka | 13.1 |
| 2000 | Bob Wickman | 12.4 |
| 2000 | Jim Parque | 10.8 |
Correctly answered by Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Richard Giunta, Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Tom Siegler, Dave Shaw, Rod Humphrey and Michael J. Keenan
