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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 Pirates 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 | Andrew McCutchen | 21.4 |
| 2018 | Starling Marte | 19.8 |
| 2018 | Gregory Polanco | 18.1 |
| 2018 | Gerrit Cole | 16.2 |
| 2018 | Josh Bell | 14.7 |
| 2018 | Jameson Taillon | 14.2 |
| 2018 | Robbie Grossman | 12.7 |
| 2018 | Adam Frazier | 11.1 |
| 2018 | Brock Holt | 10.6 |
| 2018 | Elias Diaz | 10.3 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr. and Rod Humphrey
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