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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 Rays 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 | Josh Hamilton | 25.9 |
| 2008 | B.J. Upton | 21.7 |
| 2008 | Aubrey Huff | 21.6 |
| 2008 | Evan Longoria | 21.2 |
| 2008 | Akinori Iwamura | 20.5 |
| 2008 | Jorge Cantu | 19.5 |
| 2008 | James Shields | 14.9 |
| 2008 | Delmon Young | 14.6 |
| 2008 | Dan Wheeler | 10.9 |
| 2008 | Carl Crawford | 10.6 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Dave Shaw, Rod Humphrey and Michael J. Keenan
