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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 Athletics 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 | Nick Swisher | 19.2 |
| 2011 | Andre Ethier | 18.3 |
| 2011 | Cliff Pennington | 15.7 |
| 2011 | Tim Hudson | 14.8 |
| 2011 | Jemile Weeks | 14.4 |
| 2011 | Kurt Suzuki | 13.0 |
| 2011 | Alexi Ogando | 12.3 |
| 2011 | Ramon Hernandez | 11.6 |
| 2011 | Ryan Ludwick | 11.1 |
| 2011 | Miguel Olivo | 9.4 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Michael McConchie and Michael J. Keenan
