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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 Dodgers 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 | Adrian Beltre | 28.5 |
| 2012 | A.J. Ellis | 21.2 |
| 2012 | Matt Kemp | 20.3 |
| 2012 | Clayton Kershaw | 19.7 |
| 2012 | Paul Konerko | 19.3 |
| 2012 | Carlos Santana | 19.1 |
| 2012 | Alejandro De Aza | 18.2 |
| 2012 | Shane Victorino | 17.9 |
| 2012 | Hiroki Kuroda | 16.9 |
| 2012 | Kenley Jansen | 13.5 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Erin Underwood and Rod Humphrey