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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2003 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 2003 Brewers 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.
| 2003 | Gary Sheffield | 33.8 |
| 2003 | Mark Loretta | 23.4 |
| 2003 | Geoff Jenkins | 19.2 |
| 2003 | Mike Matheny | 11.9 |
| 2003 | Ron Belliard | 10.7 |
| 2003 | Ben Sheets | 10.0 |
| 2003 | B.J. Surhoff | 7.9 |
| 2003 | Jeff C. D’Amico | 6.1 |
| 2003 | Cal Eldred | 5.8 |
| 2003 | Dan Plesac | 4.0 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Mike Coveyou, Tom Siegler, Dave Shaw, Rod Humphrey and Michael J. Keenan