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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 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.
| 2005 | Albert Pujols | 37.1 |
| 2005 | Placido Polanco | 19.5 |
| 2005 | Coco Crisp | 19.3 |
| 2005 | Adam Kennedy | 16.3 |
| 2005 | Jack E. Wilson | 14.2 |
| 2005 | J.D. Drew | 13.5 |
| 2005 | Yadier Molina | 12.7 |
| 2005 | Dan Haren | 12.6 |
| 2005 | Cliff Politte | 12.5 |
| 2005 | So Taguchi | 10.3 |
Correct responses by Rich Gordon, Lanny Little, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
