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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 Giants 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 | Joe Nathan | 18.4 |
| 2004 | Keith Foulke | 17.3 |
| 2004 | Bill R. Mueller | 13.3 |
| 2004 | Pedro Feliz | 12.9 |
| 2004 | Russ Ortiz | 12.4 |
| 2004 | Deivi Cruz | 10.9 |
| 2004 | Royce Clayton | 10.7 |
| 2004 | Salomon Torres | 10.7 |
| 2004 | Scott Linebrink | 9.5 |
| 2004 | Jerome Williams | 6.7 |
Correct responses by Brian Bohem and Michael Danes
