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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2014 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 2014 Angels 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.
| 2014 | Mike Trout | 41.3 |
| 2014 | Howard Kendrick | 24.3 |
| 2014 | Erick Aybar | 20.4 |
| 2014 | Kole Calhoun | 19.7 |
| 2014 | Garrett Richards | 13.5 |
| 2014 | Mike Napoli | 13.0 |
| 2014 | Jean Segura | 12.8 |
| 2014 | Francisco J. Rodriguez | 12.3 |
| 2014 | Jered Weaver | 12.2 |
| 2014 | Alexi Amarista | 11.2 |
Correct responses by Brian Bohem, Rod Humphrey, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie and Michael Danes
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