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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 St. Louis Cardinals 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 | Mike Donlin | 20.8 |
| 1901 | Freddy Parent | 19.9 |
| 1901 | Willie Sudhoff | 14.1 |
| 1901 | Heinie Peitz | 11.1 |
| 1901 | Charlie Hemphill | 9.9 |
| 1901 | Klondike Douglass | 7.3 |
| 1901 | Pink Hawley | 6.6 |
| 1901 | Pete Childs | 6.6 |
| 1901 | Duff Cooley | 5.7 |
| 1901 | Mike O’Neill | 4.5 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Neil Bush, Rod Humphrey and Michael Danes
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