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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 Cleveland Blues 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 | Earl Moore | 16.5 |
| 1901 | Harry McNeal | 2.7 |
| 1901 | Bill Cristall | 1.5 |
| 1901 | Danny Shay | 0.7 |
| 1901 | Dick Braggins | 0.6 |
| 1901 | Jim McGuire | 0.5 |
| 1901 | Tom Donovan | 0.4 |
| 1901 | Frank Cross | 0.4 |
| 1901 | Jack Bracken | 0.2 |
| 1901 | Ed Cermak | 0.1 |
Correct responses by Michael McConchie, Michael Danes and Neil Bush
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