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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 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.
| 2016 | Ian Kinsler | 27.8 |
| 2016 | Odubel Herrera | 22.3 |
| 2016 | Rougned Odor | 22.0 |
| 2016 | Edwin Encarnacion | 21.4 |
| 2016 | Kyle Hendricks | 18.6 |
| 2016 | Chris Davis | 18.4 |
| 2016 | Tanner Roark | 18.3 |
| 2016 | Nomar Mazara | 15.4 |
| 2016 | Jerad Eickhoff | 14.1 |
| 2016 | Leonys Martin | 13.0 |
Correct response by Michael Danes
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