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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2005 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 2005 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.
| 2005 | Morgan Ensberg | 26.3 |
| 2005 | Bobby Abreu | 25.7 |
| 2005 | Julio Lugo | 25.4 |
| 2005 | Johan Santana | 22.1 |
| 2005 | Roy Oswalt | 21.4 |
| 2005 | Lance Berkman | 21.3 |
| 2005 | Craig Biggio | 20.3 |
| 2005 | Melvin Mora | 20.1 |
| 2005 | Luis E. Gonzalez | 18.8 |
| 2005 | Freddy Antonio Garcia | 17.7 |
Correct responses by Brian Bohem, Dave Driscoll and Dave Shaw
