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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 Red Sox 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 | Hanley Ramirez | 34.9 |
| 2009 | Kevin Youkilis | 25.6 |
| 2009 | Dustin Pedroia | 23.1 |
| 2009 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 21.1 |
| 2009 | Jon Lester | 17.6 |
| 2009 | Jonathan Papelbon | 14.9 |
| 2009 | David Eckstein | 13.1 |
| 2009 | David Murphy | 12.8 |
| 2009 | Freddy Sanchez | 11.9 |
| 2009 | Frank Francisco | 8.6 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Brian Mullen, Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood and Rod Humphrey
