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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 Yankees 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 | Alfonso Soriano | 30.0 |
| 2002 | Bernie Williams | 28.6 |
| 2002 | Derek Jeter | 23.9 |
| 2002 | Mike Lowell | 21.6 |
| 2002 | Jorge Posada | 19.6 |
| 2002 | Fred McGriff | 16.7 |
| 2002 | Cristian Guzman | 13.0 |
| 2002 | Andy Pettitte | 11.4 |
| 2002 | Al Leiter | 11.3 |
| 2002 | Andy Fox | 11.3 |
Correct responses by Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr. and Rod Humphrey
