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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 Pirates 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 | Nate McLouth | 25.0 |
| 2008 | Aramis Ramirez | 22.8 |
| 2008 | Ryan Doumit | 17.8 |
| 2008 | Jason Kendall | 17.7 |
| 2008 | Paul Maholm | 10.8 |
| 2008 | Jose Guillen | 10.7 |
| 2008 | Tim Wakefield | 10.1 |
| 2008 | Bronson Arroyo | 8.9 |
| 2008 | Chris Coste | 8.5 |
| 2008 | Jeff Keppinger | 8.4 |
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