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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
Identify the 2006 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.
| 2006 | Derek Jeter | 29.6 |
| 2006 | Alfonso Soriano | 28.3 |
| 2006 | Nick Johnson | 26.0 |
| 2006 | Jorge Posada | 22.4 |
| 2006 | Robinson Cano | 19.3 |
| 2006 | Mike Lowell | 18.7 |
| 2006 | Chien-Ming Wang | 16.8 |
| 2006 | Juan Rivera | 16.6 |
| 2006 | Mariano Rivera | 16.0 |
| 2006 | Jose Contreras | 13.5 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Michael McConchie, Dave Shaw and Michael J. Keenan
