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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 Royals 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 | Zack Greinke | 25.5 |
| 2009 | Johnny Damon | 19.2 |
| 2009 | Billy Butler | 18.3 |
| 2009 | David DeJesus | 15.5 |
| 2009 | Carlos Beltran | 15.2 |
| 2009 | J.P. Howell | 10.5 |
| 2009 | Jeremy Affeldt | 9.1 |
| 2009 | Mark Ellis | 8.9 |
| 2009 | Mitch Maier | 7.8 |
| 2009 | Kiko Calero | 7.0 |
Correct responses by Brian Bohem, Michael Danes and Jeffrey Good
