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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2016 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 2016 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.
| 2016 | Freddie Freeman | 29.7 |
| 2016 | Elvis Andrus | 22.2 |
| 2016 | Martin Prado | 18.9 |
| 2016 | Evan Gattis | 16.3 |
| 2016 | Andrelton Simmons | 14.7 |
| 2016 | Brian McCann | 13.4 |
| 2016 | Julio Teheran | 13.1 |
| 2016 | Yunel Escobar | 12.9 |
| 2016 | Jason Heyward | 11.9 |
| 2016 | Junior Guerra | 10.5 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Mike Clifford, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Erin Underwood and Rod Humphrey
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