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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 Indians 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 | Victor Martinez | 20.8 |
| 2009 | C.C. Sabathia | 19.1 |
| 2009 | Marco Scutaro | 18.8 |
| 2009 | Manny Ramirez | 17.7 |
| 2009 | Maicer Izturis | 16.2 |
| 2009 | Russell Branyan | 15.6 |
| 2009 | Kevin Kouzmanoff | 13.2 |
| 2009 | Luke Scott | 11.9 |
| 2009 | Jim Thome | 10.3 |
| 2009 | Jhonny Peralta | 9.8 |
| 2009 | Ben Francisco | 9.8 |
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