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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2019 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 2019 Athletics 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.
| 2019 | Matt Chapman | 23.9 |
| 2019 | Max Muncy | 23.2 |
| 2019 | Matt Olson | 20.3 |
| 2019 | Sonny Gray | 16.1 |
| 2019 | Renato Nunez | 11.2 |
| 2019 | Kurt Suzuki | 8.7 |
| 2019 | Sean Doolittle | 8.4 |
| 2019 | Chad Pinder | 6.5 |
| 2019 | Addison Russell | 5.3 |
| 2019 | Ryon Healy | 4.3 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Rod Humphrey and Neil Bush
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