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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2009 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 2009 Angels 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.
| 2009 | Kendry Morales | 25.4 |
| 2009 | Erick Aybar | 21.0 |
| 2009 | Alberto Callaspo | 17.2 |
| 2009 | Jered Weaver | 15.7 |
| 2009 | Mike Napoli | 14.9 |
| 2009 | Howard Kendrick | 14.5 |
| 2009 | Jarrod Washburn | 14.0 |
| 2009 | Bengie Molina | 13.9 |
| 2009 | John Lackey | 11.6 |
| 2009 | Joe Saunders | 10.1 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Doug Snyder Sr., Brian Mullen, Erin Underwood, Dave Shaw, Rod Humphrey and Jeffrey Good