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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2004 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 2004 Tigers 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.
| 2004 | Francisco Cordero | 16.5 |
| 2004 | John Smoltz | 15.1 |
| 2004 | Omar Infante | 13.0 |
| 2004 | Brandon Inge | 12.4 |
| 2004 | Jeff Weaver | 11.8 |
| 2004 | Dave R. Roberts | 10.0 |
| 2004 | Bobby Higginson | 10.0 |
| 2004 | Jose Lima | 9.9 |
| 2004 | Juan Encarnacion | 9.6 |
| 2004 | Jason Frasor | 9.3 |
Correct responses by Brian Bohem
