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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 Reds 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 | Joey Votto | 31.2 |
| 2017 | Justin Turner | 24.9 |
| 2017 | Zack Cozart | 18.4 |
| 2017 | Yonder Alonso | 18.4 |
| 2017 | Jay Bruce | 18.2 |
| 2017 | Didi Gregorius | 17.5 |
| 2017 | Yasmani Grandal | 15.9 |
| 2017 | Todd Frazier | 15.1 |
| 2017 | Raisel Iglesias | 13.6 |
| 2017 | Tucker Barnhart | 13.0 |
Correct response by Michael Danes
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