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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 Astros 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 | Hunter Pence | 26.7 |
| 2013 | Ben Zobrist | 24.6 |
| 2013 | Chris Johnson | 19.5 |
| 2013 | Jason Castro | 19.0 |
| 2013 | Jose Altuve | 12.5 |
| 2013 | J.B. Shuck | 9.7 |
| 2013 | John Buck | 9.5 |
| 2013 | Bud Norris | 7.9 |
| 2013 | Chad Qualls | 6.1 |
| 2013 | Brandon Barnes | 5.9 |
Correct response by Brian Bohem
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| 2013 | Hunter Pence | 26.7 |
| 2013 | Ben Zobrist | 24.6 |
| 2013 | Chris Johnson | 19.5 |
| 2013 | Jason Castro | 19.0 |
| 2013 | Jose Altuve | 12.5 |
| 2013 | J.B. Shuck | 9.7 |
| 2013 | John Buck | 9.5 |
| 2013 | Bud Norris | 7.9 |
| 2013 | Chad Qualls | 6.1 |
| 2013 | Brandon Barnes | 5.9 |
