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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 Devil Rays 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 | Carl Crawford | 21.7 |
| 2005 | Jorge Cantu | 15.7 |
| 2005 | Jonny Gomes | 15.4 |
| 2005 | Aubrey Huff | 13.2 |
| 2005 | Toby Hall | 11.4 |
| 2005 | Dan Wheeler | 9.5 |
| 2005 | Brandon Backe | 5.9 |
| 2005 | Alex Sanchez | 5.0 |
| 2005 | Joey Gathright | 3.8 |
| 2005 | Chad Orvella | 3.5 |
Correct responses by Lanny Little, Mike Clifford, Brian Bohem, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Erin Underwood and Rod Humphrey
