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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1997 Win Shares Leaders
Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00S4SXV8S
https://play.google.com/store/books/author?id=Derek+Bain
Identify the 1997 Reds 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.
| 1997 | Paul O’Neill | 23.3 |
| 1997 | Dan Wilson | 17.6 |
| 1997 | Barry Larkin | 13.7 |
| 1997 | Reggie L. Sanders | 10.9 |
| 1997 | Trevor Hoffman | 10.8 |
| 1997 | Reggie Jefferson | 10.1 |
| 1997 | Brett Tomko | 10.0 |
| 1997 | Bobby Ayala | 9.5 |
| 1997 | Butch Henry | 8.9 |
| 1997 | Scott Sullivan | 8.8 |
Correctly answered by Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Dave Shaw, Paul Greenberg, Rod Humphrey and Michael J. Keenan
