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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 Marlins 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 | Adrian Gonzalez | 22.0 |
| 2008 | Randy Winn | 20.9 |
| 2008 | Miguel Cabrera | 20.3 |
| 2008 | Josh Willingham | 13.3 |
| 2008 | Jeremy Hermida | 12.0 |
| 2008 | Josh Beckett | 11.0 |
| 2008 | Kevin Millar | 10.5 |
| 2008 | Edgar Renteria | 9.6 |
| 2008 | Scott Olsen | 9.0 |
| 2008 | Mark Kotsay | 8.0 |
Correct response by Brian Bohem
