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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2003 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 2003 Cardinals 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.
2003 | Albert Pujols | 38.1 |
2003 | Dmitri Young | 18.8 |
2003 | Placido Polanco | 18.6 |
2003 | Adam Kennedy | 14.3 |
2003 | Rheal Cormier | 12.7 |
2003 | J.D. Drew | 11.4 |
2003 | Braden Looper | 10.9 |
2003 | Matt Morris | 10.0 |
2003 | Jack E. Wilson | 9.4 |
2003 | Brian Jordan | 7.3 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Matthew Bloss, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Neil Bush, Tom Siegler, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey