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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 Phillies 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 | Chase Utley | 22.8 |
| 2014 | Jimmy Rollins | 20.2 |
| 2014 | Marlon Byrd | 18.4 |
| 2014 | Cole Hamels | 15.7 |
| 2014 | Carlos Ruiz | 14.9 |
| 2014 | Ryan Howard | 13.3 |
| 2014 | Carlos Carrasco | 12.3 |
| 2014 | Alfredo Simon | 12.1 |
| 2014 | Michael Bourn | 10.2 |
| 2014 | Cody Asche | 10.1 |
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