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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 Phillies 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 | Scott Rolen | 24.6 |
| 2002 | Pat Burrell | 24.0 |
| 2002 | Mike Lieberthal | 16.5 |
| 2002 | Randy Wolf | 16.1 |
| 2002 | Jimmy Rollins | 14.1 |
| 2002 | Mike Williams | 11.3 |
| 2002 | Marlon Anderson | 10.2 |
| 2002 | Tony Fiore | 9.8 |
| 2002 | Andy Ashby | 8.0 |
| 2002 | Julio Franco | 7.7 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Brian Bohem, Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Brent Carroll, Neil Bush, Tom Siegler and Michael J. Keenan