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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 Cincinnati Reds 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 | Noodles Hahn | 26.0 |
| 1901 | Sam Crawford | 23.5 |
| 1901 | Jimmy Barrett | 22.5 |
| 1901 | Jesse Tannehill | 22.4 |
| 1901 | Socks Seybold | 20.5 |
| 1901 | Billy Clingman | 12.9 |
| 1901 | Jack McCarthy | 12.0 |
| 1901 | Doc Newton | 11.8 |
| 1901 | Bob Wood | 11.0 |
| 1901 | Hobe Ferris | 10.4 |
| 1901 | Harry Steinfeldt | 10.4 |
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