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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 Nationals 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 | Jason Bay | 29.8 |
| 2005 | Vladimir Guerrero | 27.5 |
| 2005 | Cliff Floyd | 23.2 |
| 2005 | Grady Sizemore | 22.2 |
| 2005 | Brad Wilkerson | 17.9 |
| 2005 | Mark Grudzielanek | 17.7 |
| 2005 | Michael Barrett | 16.0 |
| 2005 | Orlando Cabrera | 15.6 |
| 2005 | Brian Schneider | 15.0 |
| 2005 | Chad Cordero | 15.0 |
Correct responses by Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr. and Rod Humphrey
