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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 Rangers 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 | Mark Teixeira | 28.5 |
| 2005 | Travis Hafner | 22.7 |
| 2005 | Kevin Mench | 15.6 |
| 2005 | Hank Blalock | 15.0 |
| 2005 | Kenny Rogers | 14.9 |
| 2005 | Ivan Rodriguez | 14.5 |
| 2005 | Ryan Dempster | 14.0 |
| 2005 | Doug Davis | 12.9 |
| 2005 | Scott Podsednik | 12.9 |
| 2005 | Rich Aurilia | 12.8 |
| 2005 | Craig Monroe | 12.8 |
Correct responses by Rich Gordon, Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Jan Insinga, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Dave Shaw, Rod Humphrey and Miguel Fraga
