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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1999 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 1999 Astros 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.
| 1999 | Craig Biggio | 29.3 |
| 1999 | Luis E. Gonzalez | 26.7 |
| 1999 | Bobby Abreu | 26.6 |
| 1999 | Kenny Lofton | 20.4 |
| 1999 | Billy Wagner | 20.0 |
| 1999 | Phil Nevin | 16.8 |
| 1999 | Shane Reynolds | 15.8 |
| 1999 | Freddy Garcia | 14.3 |
| 1999 | Ken Caminiti | 11.4 |
| 1999 | John Halama | 11.4 |
Correctly answered by Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Tom Siegler, Bruce A. Sarte and Rod Humphrey
