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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 Giants 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 | Buster Posey | 35.2 |
| 2012 | Brandon Belt | 17.2 |
| 2012 | Matt Cain | 16.9 |
| 2012 | Pablo Sandoval | 16.3 |
| 2012 | Brandon Crawford | 14.8 |
| 2012 | Madison Bumgarner | 12.2 |
| 2012 | Joe Nathan | 12.2 |
| 2012 | Ryan Vogelsong | 11.4 |
| 2012 | Sergio Romo | 10.7 |
| 2012 | Kevin Frandsen | 7.4 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Walt Koscinski, Gary Leverence, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
