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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 Rockies 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 | Todd Helton | 31.3 |
| 2004 | Juan Pierre | 22.8 |
| 2004 | Chone Figgins | 18.7 |
| 2004 | Juan Uribe | 18.4 |
| 2004 | Jake Westbrook | 15.0 |
| 2004 | John Thomson | 13.1 |
| 2004 | Jody Gerut | 11.4 |
| 2004 | Craig Counsell | 10.6 |
| 2004 | Luis Ayala | 10.1 |
| 2004 | Matt Holliday | 9.5 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw, Steve Herring and Rod Humphrey
