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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 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.
| 2016 | Kris Bryant | 32.1 |
| 2016 | Josh Donaldson | 29.9 |
| 2016 | DJ LeMahieu | 22.8 |
| 2016 | Starlin Castro | 15.6 |
| 2016 | Josh Harrison | 14.7 |
| 2016 | Javier Baez | 13.6 |
| 2016 | Welington Castillo | 13.0 |
| 2016 | Rich Hill | 11.9 |
| 2016 | Jeff Samardzija | 11.1 |
| 2016 | Brandon Guyer | 10.1 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Walt Koscinski, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
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