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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 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.
| 2015 | Yoenis Cespedes | 25.2 |
| 2015 | Andre Ethier | 16.4 |
| 2015 | Sonny Gray | 15.7 |
| 2015 | Addison Russell | 12.8 |
| 2015 | Huston Street | 12.1 |
| 2015 | Tyson Ross | 10.9 |
| 2015 | Santiago Casilla | 8.7 |
| 2015 | Joe Blanton | 7.4 |
| 2015 | Kurt Suzuki | 6.6 |
| 2015 | Alexi Ogando | 4.2 |
Correct responses by Mike Clifford, Doug Snyder Sr., Neil Bush and Rod Humphrey
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