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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 Braves 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 | Freddie Freeman | 27.1 |
| 2014 | Adam Wainwright | 22.3 |
| 2014 | Jason Heyward | 21.8 |
| 2014 | Adam LaRoche | 18.9 |
| 2014 | Brian McCann | 16.6 |
| 2014 | Julio Teheran | 15.7 |
| 2014 | Craig Kimbrel | 15.0 |
| 2014 | Martin Prado | 14.5 |
| 2014 | Elvis Andrus | 14.3 |
| 2014 | Gregor Blanco | 14.2 |
Correct responses by Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
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