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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 Indians 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 | Jim Thome | 37.5 |
| 2002 | Brian S. Giles | 34.0 |
| 2002 | Manny Ramirez | 25.2 |
| 2002 | Bartolo Colon | 22.0 |
| 2002 | Richie Sexson | 18.6 |
| 2002 | Paul Byrd | 17.6 |
| 2002 | Danny Graves | 16.0 |
| 2002 | David Bell | 15.8 |
| 2002 | C.C. Sabathia | 12.1 |
| 2002 | Dustan Mohr | 11.0 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Brian Bohem, Erin Underwood, Mike Coveyou and Michael J. Keenan
