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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 Royals 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 | Carlos Beltran | 22.7 |
| 2013 | Alex Gordon | 21.3 |
| 2013 | Eric Hosmer | 20.9 |
| 2013 | Salvador Perez | 19.4 |
| 2013 | Greg Holland | 18.0 |
| 2013 | Zack Greinke | 17.2 |
| 2013 | Billy Butler | 15.3 |
| 2013 | Mark Ellis | 14.0 |
| 2013 | Wil Myers | 13.3 |
| 2013 | David DeJesus | 12.0 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Michael McConchie, Michael J. Keenan, Paul Greenberg and Jeffrey Good
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