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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2009 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 2009 Astros 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.
| 2009 | Ben Zobrist | 26.6 |
| 2009 | Bobby Abreu | 22.4 |
| 2009 | Lance Berkman | 21.9 |
| 2009 | Wandy Rodriguez | 16.9 |
| 2009 | Hunter Pence | 16.8 |
| 2009 | Johan Santana | 13.0 |
| 2009 | Roy Oswalt | 10.1 |
| 2009 | Julio Lugo | 9.2 |
| 2009 | Chad Qualls | 7.8 |
| 2009 | Melvin Mora | 7.6 |
Correct responses by Brian Bohem, Dave Shaw and Jeffrey Good
