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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 New York Giants 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 | Red Donahue | 25.4 |
| 1901 | Christy Mathewson | 24.6 |
| 1901 | Willie Keeler | 22.1 |
| 1901 | Bill Carrick | 19.7 |
| 1901 | Dummy Taylor | 17.8 |
| 1901 | Harry Davis | 15.6 |
| 1901 | Bill Reidy | 14.5 |
| 1901 | Cy Seymour | 13.9 |
| 1901 | Pop Foster | 13.0 |
| 1901 | Ed Doheny | 8.4 |
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