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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 Rangers 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 | Justin Smoak | 18.2 |
| 2018 | Jurickson Profar | 16.4 |
| 2018 | Joey Gallo | 14.4 |
| 2018 | Rougned Odor | 14.2 |
| 2018 | Odubel Herrera | 13.3 |
| 2018 | Kyle Hendricks | 12.5 |
| 2018 | Edwin Encarnacion | 12.4 |
| 2018 | Jose Leclerc | 12.3 |
| 2018 | Ian Kinsler | 12.0 |
| 2018 | Jorge Alfaro | 11.2 |
Correct response by Neil Bush
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