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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 Red Sox 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 | Mookie Betts | 39.1 |
| 2018 | Jed Lowrie | 26.0 |
| 2018 | Xander Bogaerts | 25.8 |
| 2018 | Andrew Benintendi | 23.9 |
| 2018 | Anthony Rizzo | 22.2 |
| 2018 | Travis Shaw | 20.9 |
| 2018 | Jackie Bradley Jr. | 15.4 |
| 2018 | Yoan Moncada | 13.1 |
| 2018 | Jon Lester | 13.0 |
| 2018 | Josh Reddick | 12.5 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Neil Bush, Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Doug Snyder Sr. and Rod Humphrey
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