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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2006 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 2006 Cubs 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.
| 2006 | Carlos Zambrano | 16.6 |
| 2006 | Jon Garland | 14.8 |
| 2006 | Corey Patterson | 13.6 |
| 2006 | Dontrelle Willis | 13.1 |
| 2006 | Greg Maddux | 11.9 |
| 2006 | Jamie Moyer | 10.6 |
| 2006 | Eric Hinske | 7.7 |
| 2006 | Steve Trachsel | 7.1 |
| 2006 | Justin Speier | 6.0 |
| 2006 | Scott Downs | 5.8 |
| 2006 | Juan Cruz | 5.8 |
Correct responses by Rich Gordon, Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Dave Shaw, Paul Greenberg and Rod Humphrey