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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 Blue Jays 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 | Michael Young | 24.2 |
| 2004 | Jeff Kent | 23.4 |
| 2004 | Cesar Izturis | 20.8 |
| 2004 | Shawn Green | 19.1 |
| 2004 | Casey Blake | 18.4 |
| 2004 | Craig Wilson | 18.0 |
| 2004 | Ryan Freel | 17.4 |
| 2004 | Carlos Delgado | 16.6 |
| 2004 | Orlando Hudson | 16.4 |
| 2004 | Vernon Wells | 15.0 |
Correct responses by Michael McConchie and Gormàn David Ludwig
