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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 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.
| 2000 | Scott Rolen | 19.5 |
| 2000 | Mike Lieberthal | 14.0 |
| 2000 | Bobby Estalella | 13.5 |
| 2000 | Randy Wolf | 12.5 |
| 2000 | Pat Burrell | 10.9 |
| 2000 | Mike Williams | 10.1 |
| 2000 | Bob Wells | 9.4 |
| 2000 | Steve Parris | 8.9 |
| 2000 | Ricky Bottalico | 8.6 |
| 2000 | Andy Ashby | 8.5 |
Correctly answered by Andrew Reynolds, Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Tom Siegler, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey