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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2002 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 2002 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.
| 2002 | Steve Finley | 22.9 |
| 2002 | Mike Mussina | 14.8 |
| 2002 | Jerry Hairston Jr. | 12.4 |
| 2002 | Jimmy Haynes | 12.2 |
| 2002 | Armando Benitez | 12.0 |
| 2002 | Arthur Rhodes | 11.0 |
| 2002 | Sidney Ponson | 9.8 |
| 2002 | Jeffrey Hammonds | 8.4 |
| 2002 | Ricky Gutierrez | 7.9 |
| 2002 | Alex Ochoa | 7.4 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Erin Underwood, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
