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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 Braves 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 | Chipper Jones | 26.2 |
| 2008 | Mark DeRosa | 21.4 |
| 2008 | Jermaine Dye | 21.4 |
| 2008 | Brian McCann | 20.3 |
| 2008 | Kelly Johnson | 18.2 |
| 2008 | Adam LaRoche | 17.0 |
| 2008 | Yunel Escobar | 12.5 |
| 2008 | Adam Wainwright | 11.2 |
| 2008 | Gregor Blanco | 9.5 |
| 2008 | Joey Devine | 8.6 |
Correct responses by Rich Gordon, Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Jeremy Gibbs and Rod Humphrey
