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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 Nationals 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 | Ryan Zimmerman | 22.3 |
| 2012 | Bryce Harper | 22.2 |
| 2012 | Ian Desmond | 19.9 |
| 2012 | Danny Espinosa | 19.1 |
| 2012 | Brandon Phillips | 17.9 |
| 2012 | Jordan Zimmermann | 14.9 |
| 2012 | Cliff P. Lee | 14.4 |
| 2012 | Stephen Strasburg | 13.4 |
| 2012 | Jamey Carroll | 10.9 |
| 2012 | Steve A. Lombardozzi | 10.7 |
Correct responses by Brian Bohem
