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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2008 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 2008 Angels 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.
| 2008 | Troy Glaus | 21.7 |
| 2008 | Ervin Santana | 18.5 |
| 2008 | Bengie Molina | 17.6 |
| 2008 | Joe Saunders | 17.3 |
| 2008 | Garret Anderson | 16.1 |
| 2008 | Francisco J. Rodriguez | 15.9 |
| 2008 | Howard Kendrick | 14.2 |
| 2008 | Mike Napoli | 14.0 |
| 2008 | Casey Kotchman | 13.8 |
| 2008 | Erick Aybar | 13.6 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Erin Underwood and Rod Humphrey
