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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 White Sox 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 | Carlos Lee | 23.7 |
| 2004 | Aaron Rowand | 21.5 |
| 2004 | Ray Durham | 19.0 |
| 2004 | Mark Buehrle | 16.8 |
| 2004 | Mike Cameron | 16.6 |
| 2004 | Shingo Takatsu | 13.1 |
| 2004 | Frank E. Thomas | 12.8 |
| 2004 | Frank Menechino | 10.3 |
| 2004 | Joe Crede | 9.5 |
| 2004 | Josh Fogg | 8.2 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
