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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 White 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 | Carlos Lee | 22.7 |
| 2008 | Chris B. Young | 17.2 |
| 2008 | Mike Cameron | 16.6 |
| 2008 | Magglio Ordonez | 16.6 |
| 2008 | Mark Buehrle | 15.6 |
| 2008 | Alexei Ramirez | 15.2 |
| 2008 | Aaron Rowand | 14.2 |
| 2008 | Ray Durham | 13.3 |
| 2008 | Ryan Sweeney | 11.4 |
| 2008 | Joe Crede | 9.1 |
Correct responses by Brian Bohem and Dave Shaw
