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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 Devil Rays 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 | Aubrey Huff | 21.4 |
| 2004 | Carl Crawford | 20.1 |
| 2004 | Rocco Baldelli | 15.1 |
| 2004 | Joe Kennedy | 12.7 |
| 2004 | Toby Hall | 7.5 |
| 2004 | Alex Sanchez | 5.4 |
| 2004 | Dewon Brazelton | 5.4 |
| 2004 | Jorge Cantu | 5.1 |
| 2004 | Brandon Backe | 4.4 |
| 2004 | B.J. Upton | 3.7 |
Correct responses by Brian Bohem and Dave Shaw
