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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 2017 Braves 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 | Elvis Andrus | 24.5 |
| 2017 | Freddie Freeman | 22.0 |
| 2017 | Andrelton Simmons | 21.5 |
| 2017 | Craig Kimbrel | 18.7 |
| 2017 | Alex Wood | 15.0 |
| 2017 | Jason Heyward | 12.8 |
| 2017 | Brandon Drury | 12.2 |
| 2017 | Tyler Flowers | 12.1 |
| 2017 | Mike Minor | 11.8 |
| 2017 | Charlie Morton | 10.6 |
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