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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2018 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 2018 Athletics 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.
| 2018 | Matt Chapman | 25.8 |
| 2018 | Max Muncy | 21.2 |
| 2018 | Matt Olson | 20.2 |
| 2018 | Blake Treinen | 19.3 |
| 2018 | Daniel Robertson | 12.0 |
| 2018 | Kurt Suzuki | 11.6 |
| 2018 | Chad Pinder | 11.0 |
| 2018 | Sean Doolittle | 10.9 |
| 2018 | Yairo Munoz | 10.5 |
| 2018 | Addison Russell | 9.8 |
Correct responses by Michael Danes
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