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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2017 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 2017 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.
| 2017 | Mike Trout | 30.3 |
| 2017 | Jean Segura | 16.7 |
| 2017 | Ervin Santana | 16.1 |
| 2017 | Kole Calhoun | 15.8 |
| 2017 | Martin Maldonado | 12.8 |
| 2017 | Mike Clevinger | 11.2 |
| 2017 | Patrick Corbin | 11.1 |
| 2017 | Howard Kendrick | 10.2 |
| 2017 | Kendry Morales | 9.7 |
| 2017 | Randal Grichuk | 9.1 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
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