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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 Padres 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 | Derrek Lee | 24.0 |
| 2009 | Jason Bartlett | 23.0 |
| 2009 | Chase Headley | 15.5 |
| 2009 | Will Venable | 9.5 |
| 2009 | Nick Hundley | 9.4 |
| 2009 | Gary Matthews Jr. | 7.8 |
| 2009 | Jake Peavy | 6.9 |
| 2009 | Kyle Blanks | 6.6 |
| 2009 | Shawn Camp | 5.3 |
| 2009 | Clay Condrey | 4.7 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Mike Clifford, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, David Schreiter, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey