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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2012 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 2012 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.
| 2012 | Starlin Castro | 21.2 |
| 2012 | Kyle Lohse | 16.4 |
| 2012 | Darwin Barney | 13.8 |
| 2012 | Tyler Colvin | 12.3 |
| 2012 | Sean Marshall | 10.0 |
| 2012 | Jeff Samardzija | 8.9 |
| 2012 | Ricky Nolasco | 8.0 |
| 2012 | Josh Donaldson | 7.4 |
| 2012 | Jerry Blevins | 7.2 |
| 2012 | James Russell | 6.4 |
Correct responses by Rich Gordon, Lanny Little, Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
