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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 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.
| 2014 | Curtis Granderson | 18.9 |
| 2014 | Rick Porcello | 13.4 |
| 2014 | Alex Avila | 12.9 |
| 2014 | Nick Castellanos | 12.6 |
| 2014 | Matt Joyce | 11.1 |
| 2014 | Drew Smyly | 10.7 |
| 2014 | Fernando Rodney | 9.6 |
| 2014 | Andrew Miller | 8.8 |
| 2014 | Omar Infante | 8.5 |
| 2014 | Justin Verlander | 7.9 |
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