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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 Pittsburgh Pirates 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 | Ginger Beaumont | 25.1 |
| 1901 | Jack Chesbro | 23.8 |
| 1901 | George Van Haltren | 22.1 |
| 1901 | Jimmy Williams | 21.4 |
| 1901 | Fred Hartman | 19.2 |
| 1901 | Jake Beckley | 18.2 |
| 1901 | Gene DeMontreville | 16.3 |
| 1901 | Snake Wiltse | 16.3 |
| 1901 | Dick Padden | 12.6 |
| 1901 | Sam Leever | 11.9 |
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