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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 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.
| 2016 | Mookie Betts | 28.4 |
| 2016 | Anthony Rizzo | 27.1 |
| 2016 | Jackie Bradley Jr. | 21.1 |
| 2016 | Dustin Pedroia | 21.1 |
| 2016 | Xander Bogaerts | 20.1 |
| 2016 | Jon Lester | 19.7 |
| 2016 | Hanley Ramirez | 17.6 |
| 2016 | Carlos Martinez | 15.4 |
| 2016 | Jacoby Ellsbury | 14.1 |
| 2016 | Josh Reddick | 12.2 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss and Michael Danes
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