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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 Brewers 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 | Mitch Haniger | 29.4 |
| 2018 | Lorenzo Cain | 25.0 |
| 2018 | Khristopher Davis | 21.9 |
| 2018 | Scooter Gennett | 21.5 |
| 2018 | Michael Brantley | 19.0 |
| 2018 | Jeremy Jeffress | 15.5 |
| 2018 | Ryan Braun | 11.8 |
| 2018 | Michael Fiers | 11.8 |
| 2018 | Jonathan Lucroy | 8.0 |
| 2018 | Jake Odorizzi | 6.4 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr. and Rod Humphrey
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