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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2011 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 2011 Cubs 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.
| 2011 | Starlin Castro | 22.6 |
| 2011 | Kosuke Fukudome | 13.4 |
| 2011 | Kyle Farnsworth | 11.8 |
| 2011 | Sean Marshall | 11.4 |
| 2011 | Darwin Barney | 11.0 |
| 2011 | Geovany Soto | 11.0 |
| 2011 | Ronny Cedeno | 10.4 |
| 2011 | Kyle Lohse | 9.7 |
| 2011 | Scott Downs | 9.4 |
| 2011 | Ryan Theriot | 9.3 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Walt Koscinski, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
