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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 Orioles 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 | Steve Finley | 17.7 |
| 2004 | Armando Benitez | 17.6 |
| 2004 | Brian Roberts | 15.4 |
| 2004 | Larry Bigbie | 11.8 |
| 2004 | Jayson Werth | 10.9 |
| 2004 | Willie Harris | 10.0 |
| 2004 | Gregg Zaun | 10.0 |
| 2004 | David Dellucci | 9.4 |
| 2004 | Mike Mussina | 8.8 |
| 2004 | Jerry Hairston Jr. | 7.9 |
Correct responses by Brian Bohem, Erin Underwood, Dave Shaw and Michael J. Keenan
