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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 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.
| 2015 | Chris Davis | 28.4 |
| 2015 | Edwin Encarnacion | 23.2 |
| 2015 | Ian Kinsler | 20.1 |
| 2015 | Mark Teixeira | 19.0 |
| 2015 | Odubel Herrera | 17.5 |
| 2015 | Rougned Odor | 15.6 |
| 2015 | Mitch Moreland | 15.5 |
| 2015 | Edinson Volquez | 13.0 |
| 2015 | R.A. Dickey | 10.5 |
| 2015 | Colby Lewis | 10.1 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Doug Snyder Sr. and Rod Humphrey
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