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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2018 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 2018 Diamondbacks 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.
| 2018 | Paul Goldschmidt | 26.8 |
| 2018 | Max Scherzer | 19.9 |
| 2018 | Justin Upton | 19.0 |
| 2018 | Ender Inciarte | 18.1 |
| 2018 | Trevor Bauer | 17.7 |
| 2018 | A.J. Pollock | 14.9 |
| 2018 | Carlos Gonzalez | 14.6 |
| 2018 | Dansby Swanson | 14.3 |
| 2018 | Brad Keller | 11.7 |
| 2018 | Adam C. Eaton | 11.0 |
| 2018 | Matt Davidson | 11.0 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes and Rod Humphrey
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