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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 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.
| 2003 | Preston Wilson | 17.9 |
| 2003 | Jay Payton | 16.6 |
| 2003 | Ty Wigginton | 13.8 |
| 2003 | Edgardo Alfonzo | 13.6 |
| 2003 | Guillermo Mota | 13.4 |
| 2003 | Jeromy Burnitz | 12.5 |
| 2003 | Jason Phillips | 12.2 |
| 2003 | Octavio Dotel | 11.6 |
| 2003 | Jose B. Reyes | 11.3 |
| 2003 | Terrence Long | 9.5 |
Correct response by Brian Bohem