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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2015 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 2015 Braves 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.
| 2015 | Jason Heyward | 21.5 |
| 2015 | Elvis Andrus | 20.7 |
| 2015 | Freddie Freeman | 18.9 |
| 2015 | Brian McCann | 17.5 |
| 2015 | Yunel Escobar | 16.5 |
| 2015 | Andrelton Simmons | 16.3 |
| 2015 | Martin Prado | 15.9 |
| 2015 | Gregor Blanco | 13.0 |
| 2015 | Evan Gattis | 10.7 |
| 2015 | Craig Kimbrel | 10.0 |
Correct response by Brian Bohem
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