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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 Athletics 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 | Andre Ethier | 22.5 |
| 2009 | Miguel Tejada | 21.2 |
| 2009 | Nick Swisher | 18.0 |
| 2009 | Kurt Suzuki | 17.4 |
| 2009 | Andrew Bailey | 16.9 |
| 2009 | Ryan Ludwick | 15.1 |
| 2009 | Huston Street | 14.5 |
| 2009 | Gerald Laird | 13.0 |
| 2009 | John Baker | 12.2 |
| 2009 | Joe Blanton | 11.7 |
Correct response from Brian Bohem
