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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 Royals 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 Beltran | 28.9 |
| 2004 | Johnny Damon | 25.2 |
| 2004 | Tom Gordon | 15.5 |
| 2004 | Jeff Conine | 15.0 |
| 2004 | Michael Tucker | 14.3 |
| 2004 | Joe Randa | 12.9 |
| 2004 | Mike Sweeney | 12.2 |
| 2004 | Jon Lieber | 10.5 |
| 2004 | Zack Greinke | 9.9 |
| 2004 | Glendon Rusch | 9.8 |
Correct responses by Rich Gordon, Lanny Little, Brian Bohem, Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Dave Shaw, Jon Winkler and Rod Humphrey
