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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2015 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 2015 Cubs 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.
| 2015 | Josh Donaldson | 31.2 |
| 2015 | Kris Bryant | 27.5 |
| 2015 | DJ LeMahieu | 14.4 |
| 2015 | Josh Harrison | 13.2 |
| 2015 | Starlin Castro | 12.0 |
| 2015 | Justin Bour | 10.9 |
| 2015 | Jorge Soler | 10.6 |
| 2015 | Brandon Guyer | 10.5 |
| 2015 | Welington Castillo | 9.6 |
| 2015 | Marwin Gonzalez | 9.5 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Michael McConchie, Dave Shaw, Erin Underwood and Rod Humphrey
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