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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2005 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 2005 Yankees 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.
| 2005 | Derek Jeter | 29.1 |
| 2005 | Hideki Matsui | 23.6 |
| 2005 | Andy Pettitte | 22.6 |
| 2005 | Nick Johnson | 19.8 |
| 2005 | Jorge Posada | 19.4 |
| 2005 | Alfonso Soriano | 19.0 |
| 2005 | Mariano Rivera | 18.1 |
| 2005 | Jose Contreras | 17.3 |
| 2005 | Robinson Cano | 15.3 |
| 2005 | Brad Ausmus | 14.0 |
Correct responses by Rich Gordon, Matthew Bloss, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw, Bruce A. Sarte, Rod Humphrey and Michael J. Keenan
