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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2014 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 2014 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.
| 2014 | Anthony Rizzo | 30.1 |
| 2014 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 21.8 |
| 2014 | Jon Lester | 18.6 |
| 2014 | Hanley Ramirez | 18.4 |
| 2014 | Brandon Moss | 18.3 |
| 2014 | Dustin Pedroia | 17.1 |
| 2014 | Jed Lowrie | 14.5 |
| 2014 | Josh Reddick | 13.3 |
| 2014 | Jonathan Papelbon | 13.2 |
| 2014 | Xander Bogaerts | 11.0 |
Correct responses by Mike Clifford, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, David Schreiter, Neil Bush, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey
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