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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 Rangers 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 | Mark Teixeira | 26.9 |
| 2009 | Ian Kinsler | 21.8 |
| 2009 | Carlos Pena | 17.6 |
| 2009 | John Danks | 15.7 |
| 2009 | Scott Feldman | 14.5 |
| 2009 | Scott Podsednik | 14.4 |
| 2009 | Ryan Dempster | 12.5 |
| 2009 | C.J. Wilson | 11.5 |
| 2009 | Doug Davis | 10.6 |
| 2009 | Nick Masset | 9.5 |
Correct responses by Rich Gordon, Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw, Bruce A. Sarte, Rod Humphrey and Michael J. Keenan
