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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 Tigers 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 | Nick Castellanos | 25.0 |
| 2018 | Eugenio Suarez | 20.3 |
| 2018 | Justin Verlander | 18.9 |
| 2018 | Rick Porcello | 11.6 |
| 2018 | Curtis Granderson | 11.4 |
| 2018 | Chad Green | 9.4 |
| 2018 | Willy Adames | 9.1 |
| 2018 | Cameron Maybin | 7.9 |
| 2018 | Gorkys Hernandez | 7.9 |
| 2018 | Fernando Rodney | 7.6 |
Correct response by Neil Bush
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