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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 Padres 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 | Xavier Nady | 20.6 |
2008 | Derrek Lee | 17.8 |
2008 | Jason Bartlett | 13.2 |
2008 | Jake Peavy | 12.5 |
2008 | Oliver Perez | 8.6 |
2008 | Chase Headley | 8.6 |
2008 | Gary Matthews Jr. | 8.5 |
2008 | Doug Brocail | 6.4 |
2008 | Khalil Greene | 5.9 |
2008 | Clay Condrey | 5.3 |
Correct response by Brian Bohem