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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 Reds 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 | Adam Dunn | 21.7 |
| 2008 | Joey Votto | 20.0 |
| 2008 | B.J. Ryan | 10.1 |
| 2008 | Jay Bruce | 9.1 |
| 2008 | Johnny Cueto | 6.5 |
| 2008 | Trevor Hoffman | 6.4 |
| 2008 | Chris Dickerson | 5.7 |
| 2008 | Paul Bako | 5.6 |
| 2008 | Buddy Carlyle | 3.7 |
| 2008 | Jason LaRue | 3.4 |
| 2008 | Austin Kearns | 3.4 |
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