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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2013 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 2013 Rangers 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.
| 2013 | Chris Davis | 32.5 |
| 2013 | Edwin Encarnacion | 22.9 |
| 2013 | Yu Darvish | 18.4 |
| 2013 | Ian Kinsler | 17.5 |
| 2013 | Derek Holland | 14.2 |
| 2013 | Leonys Martin | 13.7 |
| 2013 | Justin Smoak | 13.5 |
| 2013 | Joaquin Benoit | 13.3 |
| 2013 | C.J. Wilson | 12.5 |
| 2013 | Mitch Moreland | 10.7 |
Correct responses by Brian Bohem and Michael Danes
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