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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2016 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 2016 Angels 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.
| 2016 | Mike Trout | 36.2 |
| 2016 | Jean Segura | 25.6 |
| 2016 | Mark Trumbo | 20.3 |
| 2016 | Kole Calhoun | 19.1 |
| 2016 | Mike Napoli | 14.9 |
| 2016 | Kendry Morales | 14.3 |
| 2016 | Sean Rodriguez | 12.6 |
| 2016 | John Lackey | 12.3 |
| 2016 | Randal Grichuk | 12.1 |
| 2016 | C. J. Cron | 11.9 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Gary Leverence, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, David Schreiter, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw, Curtis Favre and Rod Humphrey
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