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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 Astros 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 | Lance Berkman | 28.7 |
| 2011 | Ben Zobrist | 26.5 |
| 2011 | Hunter Pence | 25.2 |
| 2011 | Bobby Abreu | 12.4 |
| 2011 | John Buck | 10.7 |
| 2011 | Aaron Miles | 10.0 |
| 2011 | Freddy Garcia | 9.5 |
| 2011 | Wandy Rodriguez | 9.3 |
| 2011 | Roy Oswalt | 7.6 |
| 2011 | Chris Johnson | 7.1 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Brian Bohem, Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood and Dave Shaw