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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 Yankees 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 | Robinson Cano | 34.5 |
| 2012 | Melky Cabrera | 25.3 |
| 2012 | Austin Jackson | 22.4 |
| 2012 | Derek Jeter | 21.5 |
| 2012 | Alfonso Soriano | 17.4 |
| 2012 | Ian Kennedy | 10.7 |
| 2012 | Jesus Montero | 10.5 |
| 2012 | Wilton Lopez | 10.4 |
| 2012 | Phil Hughes | 10.1 |
| 2012 | Tyler Clippard | 9.6 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Doug Snyder Sr., Paul Greenberg, Rod Humphrey, Dave Shaw, Neil Bush and Erin Underwood