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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 Phillies 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 | Jonathan Villar | 23.1 |
| 2016 | Cesar Hernandez | 21.7 |
| 2016 | J.A. Happ | 17.1 |
| 2016 | Cole Hamels | 17.1 |
| 2016 | Freddy Galvis | 15.9 |
| 2016 | Chase Utley | 15.8 |
| 2016 | Maikel Franco | 15.2 |
| 2016 | Cameron Rupp | 14.4 |
| 2016 | Carlos Carrasco | 11.2 |
| 2016 | Hector Neris | 11.0 |
Correct response by Matthew Bloss, Doug Snyder Sr. and Rod Humphrey
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