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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 Mets 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 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 24.6 |
| 2002 | Jay Payton | 16.5 |
| 2002 | Octavio Dotel | 15.9 |
| 2002 | Fernando Vina | 15.7 |
| 2002 | A.J. Burnett | 14.1 |
| 2002 | Timo Perez | 13.9 |
| 2002 | Jason Isringhausen | 12.6 |
| 2002 | Preston Wilson | 12.4 |
| 2002 | Brian Daubach | 12.2 |
| 2002 | Terrence Long | 11.9 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Brent Carroll, Neil Bush, Tom Siegler, Dave Shaw, John Lindholm and Rod Humphrey