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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 Rockies 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 | Chone Figgins | 26.5 |
| 2009 | Matt Holliday | 26.3 |
| 2009 | Troy Tulowitzki | 25.9 |
| 2009 | Todd Helton | 23.3 |
| 2009 | Ubaldo Jimenez | 19.1 |
| 2009 | Brad Hawpe | 18.9 |
| 2009 | Juan Uribe | 16.7 |
| 2009 | Clint Barmes | 14.4 |
| 2009 | Dexter Fowler | 14.2 |
| 2009 | Craig Counsell | 13.9 |
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