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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 Yankees 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 | Robinson Cano | 32.6 |
| 2014 | Melky Cabrera | 19.0 |
| 2014 | Brett Gardner | 18.8 |
| 2014 | Dellin Betances | 13.6 |
| 2014 | Phil Hughes | 13.5 |
| 2014 | Mark Melancon | 13.5 |
| 2014 | Dioner Navarro | 13.3 |
| 2014 | Austin Jackson | 13.2 |
| 2014 | Masahiro Tanaka | 12.7 |
| 2014 | David Robertson | 12.2 |
Correct responses by Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Erin Underwood and Rod Humphrey
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