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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 Pirates 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 | Andrew McCutchen | 37.5 |
| 2012 | Aramis Ramirez | 25.6 |
| 2012 | Pedro Alvarez | 19.2 |
| 2012 | Neil Walker | 18.4 |
| 2012 | Jose A. Bautista | 14.6 |
| 2012 | Jeff Keppinger | 14.2 |
| 2012 | Bronson Arroyo | 12.8 |
| 2012 | Ryan Doumit | 12.7 |
| 2012 | Paul Maholm | 11.3 |
| 2012 | Rajai Davis | 9.9 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Dave Shaw, Paul Greenberg, Bruce A. Sarte and Rod Humphrey