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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2014 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 2014 White Sox 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.
| 2014 | Jose Abreu | 31.2 |
| 2014 | Alexei Ramirez | 20.3 |
| 2014 | Mike Morse | 16.6 |
| 2014 | Chris Sale | 16.5 |
| 2014 | Chris V. Carter | 15.2 |
| 2014 | Eduardo Escobar | 13.0 |
| 2014 | Mark Buehrle | 12.8 |
| 2014 | Brandon McCarthy | 8.8 |
| 2014 | Chris B. Young | 8.5 |
| 2014 | Gio Gonzalez | 8.5 |
Correct responses by Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Erin Underwood, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
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