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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2008 Win Shares Leaders
Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00S4SXV8S
Identify the 2008 Red Sox 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.
| 2008 | Hanley Ramirez | 33.8 |
| 2008 | Dustin Pedroia | 27.3 |
| 2008 | Kevin Youkilis | 23.8 |
| 2008 | Jon Lester | 17.7 |
| 2008 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 16.5 |
| 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka | 16.2 |
| 2008 | Kelly Shoppach | 14.8 |
| 2008 | Jonathan Papelbon | 14.7 |
| 2008 | Justin Duchscherer | 13.4 |
| 2008 | David Murphy | 10.6 |
Correct responses by Brian Bohem, Michael McConchie and Erin Underwood
