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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 Cubs 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 | Josh Donaldson | 27.6 |
| 2014 | Josh Harrison | 22.9 |
| 2014 | Starlin Castro | 19.4 |
| 2014 | Casey McGehee | 16.1 |
| 2014 | Kyle Lohse | 11.7 |
| 2014 | Welington Castillo | 11.7 |
| 2014 | Jeff Samardzija | 11.6 |
| 2014 | Sam Fuld | 11.4 |
| 2014 | Robinson Chirinos | 10.5 |
| 2014 | Marwin Gonzalez | 9.2 |
Correct responses by Brian Bohem, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood and Neil Bush
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