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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 Braves 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 | Adam Wainwright | 21.6 |
| 2009 | Yunel Escobar | 20.3 |
| 2009 | Adam LaRoche | 18.7 |
| 2009 | Brian McCann | 17.8 |
| 2009 | Rafael Furcal | 17.3 |
| 2009 | Chipper Jones | 17.1 |
| 2009 | Elvis Andrus | 16.9 |
| 2009 | Jason Marquis | 15.4 |
| 2009 | Kevin Millwood | 15.3 |
| 2009 | Martin Prado | 14.8 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Brian Bohem, Brian Mullen, Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush and Dave Shaw