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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1901 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 1901 Milwaukee Brewers 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.
| 1901 | Irv Waldron | 14.7 |
| 1901 | Wid Conroy | 12.9 |
| 1901 | Billy Gilbert | 9.1 |
| 1901 | Billy Maloney | 7.2 |
| 1901 | Bill Friel | 6.9 |
| 1901 | Bill Hallman | 6.2 |
| 1901 | George Bone | 1.1 |
| 1901 | George McBride | 0.1 |
| 1901 | Ed Bruyette | 0.1 |
| 1901 | Lou Gertenrich | 0.0 |
Correct responses by Michael Danes and Neil Bush
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