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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 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.
| 2005 | Bill R. Mueller | 18.0 |
| 2005 | Joe Nathan | 16.6 |
| 2005 | Noah Lowry | 14.7 |
| 2005 | Bobby Howry | 11.0 |
| 2005 | Scott Linebrink | 10.8 |
| 2005 | Pedro Feliz | 10.6 |
| 2005 | Salomon Torres | 9.3 |
| 2005 | Royce Clayton | 9.2 |
| 2005 | Jason Ellison | 7.1 |
| 2005 | Aaron Fultz | 7.0 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie and Rod Humphrey
