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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 Athletics 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 | Yoenis Cespedes | 17.5 |
| 2014 | Huston Street | 14.1 |
| 2014 | Kurt Suzuki | 13.6 |
| 2014 | Tyson Ross | 13.5 |
| 2014 | Sonny Gray | 12.8 |
| 2014 | Santiago Casilla | 10.7 |
| 2014 | Sean Doolittle | 10.4 |
| 2014 | Andre Ethier | 8.6 |
| 2014 | Ryan Ludwick | 7.9 |
| 2014 | Tim Hudson | 7.0 |
Correct responses by Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, David Schreiter and Rod Humphrey
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