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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2007 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 2007 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.
| 2007 | Carlos Zambrano | 15.1 |
| 2007 | Rich Hill | 12.9 |
| 2007 | Jon Garland | 12.8 |
| 2007 | Brendan Harris | 12.6 |
| 2007 | Carlos Marmol | 11.0 |
| 2007 | Ryan Theriot | 10.7 |
| 2007 | Greg Maddux | 10.0 |
| 2007 | Corey Patterson | 9.7 |
| 2007 | Kyle Lohse | 8.5 |
| 2007 | Jamie Moyer | 8.2 |
| 2007 | Scott Downs | 8.2 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey