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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 Astros 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 | Lance Berkman | 28.1 |
| 2002 | Bobby Abreu | 27.0 |
| 2002 | Luis E. Gonzalez | 24.4 |
| 2002 | Roy Oswalt | 19.9 |
| 2002 | Kenny Lofton | 18.0 |
| 2002 | Craig Biggio | 16.5 |
| 2002 | Melvin Mora | 16.3 |
| 2002 | Billy Wagner | 15.3 |
| 2002 | Wade Miller | 13.8 |
| 2002 | Phil Nevin | 13.2 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Erin Underwood, Brent Carroll, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw, Jon Winkler, Rod Humphrey and Jeffrey Good