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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2013 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 2013 Tigers 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.
| 2013 | Omar Infante | 16.3 |
| 2013 | Justin Verlander | 13.5 |
| 2013 | Matt Joyce | 12.9 |
| 2013 | Ryan Raburn | 12.0 |
| 2013 | Fernando Rodney | 11.0 |
| 2013 | Drew Smyly | 9.8 |
| 2013 | Andy Dirks | 9.6 |
| 2013 | Rick Porcello | 8.9 |
| 2013 | Cody Ross | 8.8 |
| 2013 | Curtis Granderson | 6.7 |
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