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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 Padres 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 | Gary Matthews Jr. | 21.5 |
| 2006 | Josh Barfield | 18.3 |
| 2006 | Jose Valentin | 17.0 |
| 2006 | Khalil Greene | 13.9 |
| 2006 | Xavier Nady | 13.1 |
| 2006 | Akinori Otsuka | 12.8 |
| 2006 | Jason Bartlett | 12.7 |
| 2006 | Jake Peavy | 9.7 |
| 2006 | Shawn Camp | 5.1 |
| 2006 | Derrek Lee | 4.4 |
Correct responses by Brian Bohem and Michael Danes
