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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2004 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 2004 Diamondbacks 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.
| 2004 | Lyle Overbay | 18.8 |
| 2004 | Erubiel Durazo | 18.8 |
| 2004 | Brandon Webb | 11.5 |
| 2004 | Brad Penny | 10.3 |
| 2004 | Rod Barajas | 9.9 |
| 2004 | Chad Tracy | 9.3 |
| 2004 | Alex Cintron | 6.7 |
| 2004 | Mike Koplove | 6.3 |
| 2004 | Greg Aquino | 5.5 |
| 2004 | Junior Spivey | 5.3 |
| 2004 | Vicente Padilla | 5.3 |
| 2004 | Duaner Sanchez | 5.3 |
Correct response by Brian Bohem
