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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 Giants 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 | Tim Lincecum | 25.1 |
| 2008 | Joe Nathan | 15.7 |
| 2008 | Matt Cain | 14.6 |
| 2008 | Fred Lewis | 14.3 |
| 2008 | Salomon Torres | 11.1 |
| 2008 | Pedro Feliz | 8.5 |
| 2008 | Brian Wilson | 8.4 |
| 2008 | Jason Grilli | 6.9 |
| 2008 | Emmanuel Burriss | 6.1 |
| 2008 | Jonathan Sanchez | 6.0 |
Correct responses by Rich Gordon, Chris Hawes, Brian Bohem, Lanny Little, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood and Rod Humphrey
