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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 Phillies 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 | Chase Utley | 32.2 |
| 2009 | Ryan Howard | 27.0 |
| 2009 | Michael Bourn | 20.3 |
| 2009 | Jimmy Rollins | 18.0 |
| 2009 | Marlon Byrd | 17.0 |
| 2009 | Scott Rolen | 15.4 |
| 2009 | J.A. Happ | 15.3 |
| 2009 | Randy Wolf | 14.3 |
| 2009 | Gavin Floyd | 13.3 |
| 2009 | Carlos Ruiz | 12.7 |
Correct responses by Rich Gordon, Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes and Rod Humphrey