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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 Nationals 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 Desmond | 21.2 |
| 2016 | Anthony Rendon | 20.5 |
| 2016 | Bryce Harper | 18.3 |
| 2016 | Danny Espinosa | 16.7 |
| 2016 | Brandon Phillips | 12.5 |
| 2016 | Marco Estrada | 11.6 |
| 2016 | Stephen Strasburg | 11.6 |
| 2016 | Sandy Leon | 11.4 |
| 2016 | Steven Souza | 9.0 |
| 2016 | Ryan Buchter | 6.7 |
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