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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 Rangers 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 | Ian Kinsler | 21.7 |
| 2014 | Edwin Encarnacion | 18.7 |
| 2014 | Tanner Roark | 15.5 |
| 2014 | Leonys Martin | 14.9 |
| 2014 | Joaquin Benoit | 12.6 |
| 2014 | Edinson Volquez | 11.5 |
| 2014 | R.A. Dickey | 11.4 |
| 2014 | Yu Darvish | 11.1 |
| 2014 | Chris Davis | 10.9 |
| 2014 | Aaron Harang | 10.8 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes and Rod Humphrey
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