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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 Rangers 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 | Mark Teixeira | 30.5 |
| 2008 | Ian Kinsler | 22.3 |
| 2008 | Carlos Pena | 21.4 |
| 2008 | Ryan Dempster | 18.4 |
| 2008 | John Danks | 17.0 |
| 2008 | Edinson Volquez | 16.4 |
| 2008 | Edwin Encarnacion | 15.6 |
| 2008 | Ivan Rodriguez | 12.3 |
| 2008 | Fernando Tatis | 10.2 |
| 2008 | Chris Davis | 9.7 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Dave Shaw, Rod Humphrey and Michael J. Keenan
